The Wisconsin Badgers faced some tough news on Thursday, as offensive lineman Nolan Rucci entered the transfer portal.
Rucci, a rising redshirt junior, was one of the most heralded recruits in program history, coming in as a five-star recruit in the Class of 2021.
Seen as the potential left tackle of the future with his 6’8, 310-pound frame, Rucci was entrenched in a tough position, as Jack Nelson has manned the position over the past two seasons.
Nelson, a rising redshirt senior, elected to return to college for a final season earlier last month, leaving questions surrounding Rucci’s future in Madison.