Wisconsin recruiting: Five-star offensive tackle Nolan Rucci commits to Badgers – CBS Sports

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Barton Simmons, director of hunting for 247Sports, wrote the following breakdown on Rucci:
Huge offending line prospect with length, an athletic build and one of the more distinct body types you will discover. Extremely raw from a technique and experience standpoint however has the size and athleticism combination that makes him one of the most gifted offending line potential customers in the 2020 class. May not contribute in year one but has the appearance of a future Power Five high end starter with first or second day NFL Draft upside.

At 6-foot-8, Rucci will be an imposing existence on the offensive line for Wisconsin as he joins his bro Hayden Rucci, who is a redshirt freshman tight end for the Badgers. Their father, Todd Rucci, used the offending line at Penn State and was picked by the Patriots in the 2nd round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played seven seasons for the franchise.

Rucci is considered the No. 14 general possibility in the no. and the country 5 offensive take on, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Rucci is the third offending lineman in the group.

One of the highest-rated uncommitted gamers in the 2021 recruiting class announced Tuesday that he plans to participate in Wisconsin. Five-star offensive lineman Nolan Rucci chose the Badgers over Clemson, Michigan, Notre Dame and Penn State live on CBS Sports HQ.
Rucci is considered the No. 14 general prospect in the country and the No. 5 offensive deal with, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He is Wisconsins second-highest rated commitment of the 247Sports period and the programs fifth-ever first-class commitment. Wisconsin now has 17 commitments in a class that went into the day ranked No. 17 in the country and No. 3 in the Big Ten. Rucci is the third offensive lineman in the group.

At 6-foot-8, Rucci will be an imposing presence on the offensive line for Wisconsin as he joins his bro Hayden Rucci, who is a redshirt freshman tight end for the Badgers. Their dad, Todd Rucci, played on the offending line at Penn State and was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft.