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Nebraska Defensive Tackle Nash Hutmacher Accepts Invite to Shrine Bowl

The senior Blackshirt aims to boost his NFL draft stock with a solid performance.

Austin Jacobsen

Nash Hutmacher celebrates after getting a stop on fourth down against Maryland in 2023.
Nash Hutmacher celebrates after getting a stop on fourth down against Maryland in 2023. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images
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Nebraska football defensive tackle Nash Hutmacher has accepted an invitation to the 100th East-West Shrine Bowl.

The senior Blackshirt announced on social media Tuesday that he will play in the postseason showcase at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Jan. 30. TV coverage will be provided by the NFL Network.

Hutmacher has been a two-year starter the Huskers' 3-3-5 scheme, starting in all 12 regular-season games this season. He has appeared in 48 total games, including 26 starts in five years. This season, be posted 24 tackles, four tackles for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble.

Nebraska defensive linemen Nash Hutmacher and Jimari Butler combine to bring down Illinois running back Kaden Feagin.
Nebraska defensive linemen Nash Hutmacher and Jimari Butler combine to bring down Illinois running back Kaden Feagin for no gain. / Kenny Larabee, KLIN

Hutmacher joins fellow senior defensive lineman Ty Robinson in joining an NFL Draft showcase event. Robinson will play in the Reese's Senior Bowl on Feb. 1 in Mobile, Ala. Hutmacher and Robinson led a stout Nebraska defense that finished in the top 20 in several national categories. Both earned All-Big Ten postseason honors, as Robinson was named a third-team selection while Hutmacher was named an honorable mention.

Hutmacher was a two-sport athlete during his time in Lincoln, joining the Husker wrestling team in late 2023 to aid at the 285-pound spot. He was named to the Chuck Bednarik watch list in the preseason, and several preseason draft sites had the senior rated as a potential seventh-round NFL draft pick.

Blackshirts shield 2024 Nebraska football Fan Day
Nash Hutmacher, Jimari Butler and Ty Robinson pose with the Blackshirts shield during 2024 Nebraska football Fan Day. / Nebraska Athletics via X

Hutmacher was one of four Huskers to receive an invite to the Shrine Bowl along with Robinson, defensive back Tommi Hill and receiver Isaiah Neyor. As of Tuesday, Hill had accepted his own Senior Bowl bid while Neyor accepted his bid on Nov. 25.

Nebraska was shut out of the 2024 National Football League draft, with the last two draft picks from the Huskers being receiver Trey Palmer and linebacker Ochaun Mathis in 2023.

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Austin Jacobsen
AUSTIN JACOBSEN

Austin Jacobsen is a radio broadcaster and former Sports Director in Central Nebraska. He has seen the Cornhusker state from all corners; growing up in the Panhandle, completing his college degree in Kearney, working in the rural Sandhills, and now residing in Omaha. Austin is a statewide, regional, and national radio award winner and can usually be found at a high school football field on Friday nights and tuning in to the Huskers wherever they travel. If he is not on the road, Austin enjoys movie dates with his girlfriend and their dog, Ava.

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