Sadarius Hutcherson

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Sadarius Hutcherson
No. 61 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-22) April 22, 1998 (age 23)
Huntingdon, Tennessee
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:321 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High school:Huntingdon High School (Tennessee)
(Huntingdon, Tennessee)
College:South Carolina
Undrafted:2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-Year SEC Honor Roll
  • Joe Morrison Co-Offensive Player of the Spring
  • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
  • Second-Team All-SEC (Pro Football Focus)

Sadarius Martese Hutcherson (born April 22, 1998) is an American football guard for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of South Carolina.

Early life and high school[]

Hutcherson grew up in Huntingdon, Tennessee and attended Huntingdon High School. There he played on both the offensive and defensive lines as well as at tight end. He also played basketball. He was considered a 3 star defensive end prospect by 247 sports coming out of high school.[1]

College career[]

Hutcherson committed to play at the University of South Carolina on February 3, 2016. Arizona State, Louisville, Memphis, and Middle Tennessee State also offered to Hutcherson. He transitioned into a full time offensive linemen. He was redshirted as a true freshman and played on the scout team but did not see game action.

He entered his second collegiate as a reserve on the offensive line. He saw his first ever snaps against Louisiana Tech at left guard in relief of Cory Helms. Overall he appeared in ten games, starting four of them.

As a redshirt sophomore Hutcherson was able to start every game. Twelve of them at right guard and one on the left side of the line.

In the 2019 season he again started every game, eleven at left tackle and one and left guard. He was named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.[2]

In his final season Hutcherson was named a team captain. He started all ten of his team's games at left tackle. Pro Football Focus named Hutcherson to their second team All-SEC.[3] He ended his college career having appeared in forty-five total games. Following the season, Hutcherson plated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[4]

Professional career[]

Hutcherson earned an invite to the NFL Scouting Combing,[5] one of fifty-six offensive linemen invited, however no combine took place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hutcherson was viewed as a developmental prospect on the offensive line by many. His experience at multiple positions and versatility was projected to help him secure his spot on an NFL roster.

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 33⁄8 321 lb
(146 kg) 		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.95 s 1.75 s 2.90 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)		 8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		 36 reps
All values from South Carolina Pro Day[6]

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Despite being seen as a draftable prospect by a large part of the media, Hutcherson would go undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Following the draft, Hutcherson and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to a three-year $2,455,000 deal with $130,000 guaranteed.[8] In the team's first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hutcherson suffered a torn ACL.[9] He was subsequently placed on season ending injured reserve.

References[]

  1. ^ "Sadarius Hutcherson Prospect Profile". 247 Sports.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Sadarius Hutcherson". Gamecocks Online.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Treash, Anthony (December 22, 2020). "College Football 2020: PFF's All-SEC Team". Pro Football Focus.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "2021 Roster". NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "2021 NFL Scouting Combine: Invited prospects, by position". NFL. March 3, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Sadarius Hutcherson". mockdraftable.com.
  7. ^ "2021 NFL Pro Day Results". Walter Football.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Sadarius Hutcherson Contract Breakdown". Spotrac.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Buccaneers Placing OL Sadarius Hutcherson on IR". Sports Illustrated. August 16, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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