Husker Camp Countdown: No. 14 Nash Hutmacher
No. 14 Nash Hutmacher 6-4, 330 • Junior • Defensive lineman Somewhat lost in the mix for playing time a year ago, Hutmacher will have his chance to make a major impact this fall. The fourth-year junior has played in 23 games over the last two seasons, but it wasn't until late in the 2022 season that his performances merited the most playing time of his career.
Hutmacher made 15 tackles for Nebraska last season, regularly disrupting the run game and plugging gaps that NU had struggled to fill for much of the season. It was an interesting season for Hutmacher, who went from playing five snaps per game during nonconference play to 20-30 snaps per game later in the season. Thanks to a new defensive scheme and the departure of several players who started over him in 2022 (Stephon Wynn, Colton Feist), Hutmacher is set for his biggest role yet.
A likely candidate for one of the starting roles in Tony White's 3-3-5 defense, Hutmacher impressed coaches this spring by shedding weight and picking up the new system quickly. .