Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Rupp gbara hockey n'ụlọ akwụkwọ sekọndrị na St. Edward High School na Lakewood, Ohio. A họpụtara ya na mbụ, nke itoolu, site na New York Islanders na 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Mgbe ọ na-anọgide na-edebanye aha mgbe ọ ka na-egwu egwuregwu na Ontario Hockey League (OHL) na Erie Otters, Otú ọ dị, Rupp họọrọ ịlaghachi na NHL Entry Draft ma mesịa họrọ 76th n'ozuzu na
2000 site na New Jersey Devils.