Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Rupp akatamba hockey yepachikoro chesekondari paSt. Edward High School muLakewood, Ohio. Pakutanga akasarudzwa mumutambo wekutanga, wepfumbamwe zvachose, neNew York Islanders mu1998 NHL Entry Draft. Mushure mekusara asina kusainwa achiri kutamba muOntario Hockey League (OHL) neErie Otters, zvisinei, Rupp akasarudza kudzokera kuNHL Entry Draft uye akazosarudzwa 76th yakazara mu
2000 neNew Jersey Devils.