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 againstLafayette in the first round of theFCS 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 againstCampbell, 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 againstDelaware 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]
^Tartaglia, Greg."Don Bosco football downs St. Joseph in wild back-and-forth shootout",The Record, September 9, 2022. Accessed October 19, 2025. "Nick Minicucci could feel the momentum shifting away from his Don Bosco Prep team in the third quarter of Friday night’s Super Football Conference clash with rival St. Joseph Regional.... 'I think I play better when I’m mad, when I have something to prove,' said Minicucci, a senior from Midland Park."
