He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Rucci graduated in 1988 from Upper Darby High School where he also excelled at the shot put and discus on the track team.

[citation needed] Selected in the second round of the 1993 NFL draft (51st overall), Rucci was honored by being named to the New England Patriots 1990s All-Decade Team.

[1] His son Hayden Rucci played tight end for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, while another son Nolan Rucci was a 5-star offensive line prospect for the 2021 class before also committing to the University of Wisconsin.

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