Nolan Rucci can live up to the 5-star expectations at Penn State... Interview with former coach

Locked On Nittany Lions - Daily Podcast On Penn State Nittany Lions Football & Basketball

Nolan Rucci, former 5-star offensive line recruit, has the opportunity to fully develop and live up to his true potential now that he is at Penn State. Locked On Nittany Lions host Zach Seyko sits down with Bob Locker, Warwick's football head coach. Locker was Rucci's coach at the high school level. Get Rucci's full player profile in this exclusive interview. How can Rucci be that 5-star player Penn State needs him to be? Is Rucci better as a right tackle, or could he protect Drew Allar's blindside? What are realistic expectations for the transfer O-lineman and Penn State's front five? Zach and Coach Locker discuss all of that and more.

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0:00 - Intro

1:46 - Why hasn't Rucci lived up to being a 5-star?

3:03 - Going up against Rucci in high school

4:43 - What will help Rucci reach his potential?

6:43 - Rucci's best attributes

8:13 - Sponsor

9:29 - Should he play left or right tackle?

10:38 - What it is like to coach Rucci

12:00 - Why Rucci transferred to Penn State

14:51 - Why Rucci chose Wisconsin in the first place

16:50 - Expectations for Rucci

20:38 - Advice from Coach Locker

22:00 - Expectations for Warwick football in 2024

23:57 - Outro