2021-23 • WISCONSIN
Season: 2023: Saw action in three games as a reserve. 2022: Appeared in three games in reserve action. 2021: Redshirt season.
2023: at Illinois (10/21): Posted a 3-yard touchdown reception as a tackle eligible receiver.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for head coach Bob Locker at Warwick High School…Earned an invitation to the 2021 All-American Bowl…Was a two-time all-state selection his junior and senior season…Named to the 2020 USA Today All-USA preseason first team…Rated a five-star recruit by 247 and Rivals and a four-star prospect by ESPN.
PERSONAL
Is the son of Todd and Stacy Rucci...Brother, Hayden, played tight end for Wisconsin...Both parents attended Penn State...Father, Todd, played for the Nittany Lions and was a second-round NFL Draft pick who went on to play eight seasons for the New England Patriots...Mother, Stacy, played field hockey at Penn State and was a first-team All-American her senior season...Grandfather, Thomas Gilburg, played football and lacrosse at Syracuse and went on to play four seasons with the Baltimore Colts.