Todd Rucci (born July 14, 1970) is a former professional

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player who played guard for eight seasons in the

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(NFL) from 1993 to 2000. He was a starter in Super Bowl XXXI for the New England Patriots. Rucci graduated in 1988 from

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where he also excelled at the shot put and discus on the track team. Todd was in the same High School Class as Bill Jensen and

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. Drafted in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft (51st), Rucci was honored by being named to the New England Patriots 1990s All-Decade Team. His son Hayden Rucci plays Tight End for the

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, while another son Nolan Rucci was a 5-star offensive line prospect for the 2021 class before also committing to the University of Wisconsin.

External links

"Former New England Patriot helps on Warrior football staff"
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''Todd Rucci, Linked in'' 1970 births Living people American football offensive guards New England Patriots players Penn State Nittany Lions football players People from Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Delaware County, Pennsylvania {{offensive-lineman-1970s-stub