


Hayden Rucci (born January 27, 2001) is an American professional football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2024.
Early life
Rucci was born on January 27, 2001, the son of former NFL player Todd Rucci. His grandfather, Tom Gilburg, also played in the NFL. He grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and attended Warwick High School in Lititz, where he played football. A tight end, he was known for his blocking ability and also had 19 receptions for 376 yards and three touchdowns as a junior, while posting 30 catches for 645 yards and eight scores as a senior. In both years, he was named first-team All-Lancaster-Lebanon League. Rucci helped Warwick to the Section One championship as a senior and was selected to the Big 33 all-star game, which his father had also played in. He finished his stint at Warwick with 58 receptions for 1,129 yards and 12 touchdowns. A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
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