5-star freshman OL Nolan Rucci gets Ben Franklin-style hair cut at Wisconsin fall camp

Nolan Rucci’s mullet is no more.

Alongside several other Badgers’ freshmen, Rucci was given a hair cut at Wisconsin’s fall camp this week. His new cut shares some resemblance with Benjamin Franklin’s classic look.

Rucci had some fun with it:

We rocking with the Ben Franklin? 😂 https://t.co/rNxAK4kRTI

— Nolan Rucci (@nolanrucci) August 19, 2021

Rucci is one of the highest rated recruits in the whole Big Ten this season. He was the No. 16 overall player and the No. 5 offensive tackle in the class of 2021, per 247Sports Composite rankings.

Moral seems to be in Madison as Wisconsin is arguably the favorite to win the Big Ten West this season. The Badgers are fighting through some injuries in fall camp, but still should be improved from last season.

Here’s some of the best reaction to Rucci’s new style:

😭😭😭 @nolanrucci… I gotta believe @haydenrucci was in on this….. https://t.co/0s5nPL4Hl8

— Allie Berube (@allieberube) August 19, 2021

A few true freshmen appeared to receive new hairdos, as seen during practice. That included TE Jack Pugh, ILB Jake Chaney, and OL Riley Mahlman and @nolanrucci (seen below). The mullet’s gone for Rucci, but thoughts, @stacyrucci33? 😂 pic.twitter.com/o5j1VFjqT9

— Jake Kocorowski (@JakeKoco) August 18, 2021

Looks like the true freshmen got their annual haircuts. Nolan Rucci now looks like this guy after getting mullett shaved right down the middle. #Badgers pic.twitter.com/oKLJC0g7zZ

— Evan Flood (@Evan_Flood) August 18, 2021

Aww man they did my boy wrong😭😭 @nolanrucci https://t.co/wHwQf2Z8nI

— Thyago “Yagg” Alvarez (@Thyago_52) August 18, 2021

Wisconsin opens the 2021 season against Penn State on Sept. 4.