The best news Badger fans have heard in months: Earlier today five-star offensive tackle and the No. 14 player in the class of 2021 Nolan Rucci committed to play for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Rucci is the No. 2 highest-ranked recruit the program has ever landed after 2007’s No. 13-ranked recruit offensive tackle Josh Ogelsby and one of five five-stars in program history: Him, Ogelsby, 2019 offensive tackle Logan Brown, 2001 defensive tackle Anttaj Hawthorne and 2003 defensive end Justin Ostrowski.
I could write for years about the caliber of player Rucci is and what his signing means for the program. But first, reaction from Badger players, recruits, commits, coaches and more.
Here is some of the Twitter reaction from his commitment announcement:
Nolan Rucci himself:
Next story to write… ✍🏼 pic.twitter.com/yTrDLYteNb
— Nolan Rucci (@nolanrucci) September 8, 2020
Tight end Hayden Rucci (Nolan’s older brother):
🤷🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/aCzB9TPcBO
— Hayden Rucci (@haydenrucci) September 8, 2020
Recruiting analyst Mike Carens:
Next story to write… ✍🏼 pic.twitter.com/yTrDLYteNb
— Nolan Rucci (@nolanrucci) September 8, 2020
Director of player personnel Saeed Khalif:
#👐🏾iscon21n pic.twitter.com/2Ho1KvSy5u
— Saeed Khalif (@CoachKhalif) September 8, 2020
2021 four-star quarterback Deacon Hill:
MANNNNNN YOU ALREADY KNOW👑👑👑👑👑 https://t.co/QjtPbklboa
— Deacon Pe’a Hill (@dhillsb10) September 8, 2020
2021 three-star linebacker Jake Chaney:
Congrats big bro 💯🔥 https://t.co/gLYLSzBkhg
— Jake Chaney (@JakeChaney9) September 8, 2020
2021 three-star wide receiver Skyler Bell:
Something special going on over here #OnWisconsin https://t.co/a31ZLx75Et
— Juice👑 (@_skylerbell5) September 8, 2020
2021 three-star defensive end Mike Jarvis:
LFG!!!
— Mike_jarvis (@mjarvis42) September 8, 2020