Nolan Rucci Scouting Report

By: Michael Higgins

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School: Penn State

Class: Redshirt Senior

Position: Offensive Tackle

HT: 6’8

WT: 317 lbs

Background: Nolan Rucci is a specimen of an individual at the tackle position. Rucci was a consensus 5-star offensive tackle out of Lititz, Pennsylvania. He comes from a family with a deep athletic history. His grandfather played football for Syracuse and went on to play for the Baltimore Colts. His father played at Penn State and was a 2nd round pick in the draft. Nolan’s brother is currently a tight end for Wisconsin. Rucci was a first team all-state member both as a junior and a senior. He was also invited to play in the 2021 All-American Bowl. Nolan Rucci committed to Wisconsin over Clemson and Penn State.

College: Through the first two seasons that he spent at Wisconsin, Rucci did not make the impact that any were expecting. He used his redshirt in his first year and in both 2022 and 2023, he was a reserve offensive lineman, only appearing in three games each season. Before the 2024 campaign, Nolan transferred to Penn State. He appeared in all 16 games for the Nittany Lions in 2024, including 6 starts. Rucci started every game in 2025 for the Nittany Lions on his way to an All-Big 10 honorable mention selection.

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