Nolan Rucci
| No. 76 – Indianapolis Colts | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 5, 2002 Lititz, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 314 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Warwick (Lititz, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Nolan Rucci (born August 5, 2002)[1] is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life
Rucci attended Warwick High School. He was rated as a five-star recruit, the 5th best offensive tackles, and the 14th overall prospect in the class of 2021.[2] Rucci committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers over offers from school such as Clemson, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, and Washington.[3]
College career
Wisconsin
After taking a redshirt season in 2021,[4] Rucci played in three games for the Badgers in 2022.[5] In week 8 of the 2023 season, he caught the game-winning touchdown on a trick play to help the Badgers beat Illinois.[6] During the 2023 season, Rucci appeared in three games for the Badgers including playing most of the snaps in the team's bowl game due to an injury to starter Jack Nelson.[7] After the season, Rucci entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Penn State
Rucci transferred to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 8+3⁄8 in (2.04 m) |
314 lb (142 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
6 ft 11+1⁄2 in (2.12 m) |
5.45 s | 1.92 s | 3.04 s | 4.87 s | 7.89 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) | |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Rucci signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.[10]
Personal life
Rucci is the son of former NFL offensive lineman Todd Rucci, and All-American field hockey player Stacey Rucci. He is the grandson of Tom Gilburg, who also played in the NFL. He also played with his brother Hayden at Wisconsin for three seasons.[8]
References
- ^ "Nolan Rucci Offensive Tackle Wisconsin". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Cobb, Dave (September 8, 2020). "Wisconsin recruiting: Five-star offensive tackle Nolan Rucci commits to Badgers". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Bartholomew, Colten (September 9, 2020). "Badgers land 5-star OT recruit Nolan Rucci for Class of 2021". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff (January 5, 2024). "Once touted recruits, Kaden Johnson, Nolan Rucci leaving Wisconsin Badgers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Kuhagen, Christopher (October 21, 2023). "Wisconsin's Hayden Rucci has heart-warming reaction to younger brother Nolan Rucci's game-winning touchdown vs. Illinois". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Bartholomew, Colten (October 21, 2023). "Inside Wisconsin football's go-ahead touchdown pass to an unlikely target to beat Illinois". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Kocorowski, Jake (January 4, 2024). "Wisconsin football lineman, a former 5-star recruit, enters transfer portal". Kenosha News. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Snyder, Audrey (January 6, 2024). "Penn State lands Wisconsin transfer Nolan Rucci: How former 5-star OL fits with Nittany Lions". The Athletic. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Nolan Rucci College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ^ "Colts sign six draft picks, 12 undrafted free agents". Colts.com. May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.