Nick Minicucci
American football player
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Nicholas Minicucci IV is an American college football quarterback for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.
| No. 4 – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Raised in Midland Park, New Jersey, Minicucci attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey.[1] As a senior, he threw for 2,022 yards and 19 touchdowns while also rushing for 651 yards and eight touchdowns.[2] Following his high school career, he committed to play college football at the University of Delaware.[3]
College career
Minicucci primarily served as a reserve quarterback as a true freshman. Following injuries to Ryan O’Connor and Zach Marker, he was named the Fightin' Blue Hens' starting quarterback against Lafayette in the first round of the FCS playoffs.[4] In his first career start, Minicucci threw for 198 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions, leading Delaware to a 36–34 victory.[5] The following season against Campbell, he threw for 230 yards and accounted for six total touchdowns in a 41–22 win.[6] Minicucci finished his sophomore campaign throwing for 825 yards and ten touchdowns. In the 2025 season opener against Delaware State, he completed 28 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for another score off of the bench.[7] Following his performance, he was named the Fightin' Blue Hens starting quarterback moving forward.[8][9]