A former Nebraska nose tackle and NCAA wrestling qualifier trying to stick as an undrafted rookie in Tampa Bay.
Nash Hutmacher brings a wrestler's leverage and a five-year college resume to Tampa Bay's defensive front. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound lineman went undrafted in 2025 but has kept fighting for a roster spot after a strong finish to his Nebraska career.
Path to the league
Hutmacher played five seasons at Nebraska from 2020 to 2024, starting 27 of 49 games in the trenches. He went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with the Buccaneers as a college free agent on May 9, 2025.
Career highlights
Across his Nebraska career, Hutmacher recorded 79 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, two passes defensed, and a forced fumble. He also wrestled for Nebraska's team after the 2023 football season, qualifying for the NCAA Championships at heavyweight and earning Academic All-America honors in the sport.
2025 season recap
Hutmacher was waived by Tampa Bay in final roster cuts on August 26, 2025, but was re-signed to the practice squad two days later. He did not record regular-season statistics as a rookie and signed a futures contract with the Buccaneers in January 2026.
Sources
- Pro Football Reference: Nash Hutmacher
- ESPN: Nash Hutmacher
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Nebraska
- Hometown
- Oacoma, SD, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
