Signed by the Buccaneers as a college free agent on May 9, 2025.
Started 27-of-49 career games at the University of Nebraska (2020-24), compiling 79 tackles (12.5 for loss), 6.5 sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble.
As a redshirt senior in 2024, started all 13 games and recorded 24 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble; earned honorable mention All‑Big Ten honors.
During his redshirt junior season in 2023, started all 12 games and set career highs with 40 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. Was named honorable-mention All‑Big Ten.
As a redshirt sophomore in 2022, appeared in all 12 games with two starts, posting 15 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss.
Appeared in a reserve capacity as a true freshman and a redshirt freshman, seeing time in 12 combined contests between 2020-21.
Was a four-time Academic All‑Big Ten selection and eight-time Nebraska Scholar‑Athlete Honor Roll member.
Attended Chamberlain High School (Chamberlain, S.D.).
Majored in management and completed his degree in May 2024.
Is the son of Joe and Laura Hutmacher.
Competed for Nebraska's wrestling team post‑2023 football season, qualifying for the NCAA Championships at heavyweight with a 7‑8 record; earned Academic All‑America honors in wrestling.
Was a three-sport athlete at Chamberlain High School (Chamberlain, S.D.), earning three-time all-state football honors.
Was a four-time South Dakota state wrestling champion (heavyweight), finishing an undefeated 166–0 high‑school wrestling career; first-ever four-time state champion in one weight class. Also captured state titles in shot put and discus.
