Todd Rucci was drafted No. 51 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value

1993 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #51 overall

Todd Rucci Penn State Draft

Todd Rucci was drafted No. 51 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value

Overall pick
#51
Round
2
Draft class
1993
NFL games
85
Years as starter
5
Career AV
3539th at Penn State

The pick

How Todd Rucci came off the board in 1993.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 2 · #51 overall · AFC East

Full 1993 draft class (224 picks)
Position
Guard G
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value

Games played
85
Seasons as a starter
5
Career approximate value
3539th among Penn State picks
AV with the drafting club
35100% of career value
Final season
19996 years after the draft

Around pick 51

Who came off the board on either side of Todd Rucci.

Penn State in the 1993 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other G picks from Penn State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Todd Rucci in the 1993 NFL Draft

Todd Rucci is a Guard out of Penn State selected No. 51 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1993 NFL Draft. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

Frequently asked questions

Where was Todd Rucci drafted?

Todd Rucci was selected No. 51 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/todd-rucci.

What college did Todd Rucci play for?

Todd Rucci played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.

How did Todd Rucci's NFL career turn out?

85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/todd-rucci.