Spackenkill Grad Heads to Baltimore as NFL Free Agent

Could we be seeing a former local high school football player on our TVs every Sunday this fall?

Spackenkill Grad Enters the 2025 NFL Draft

The University at Albany shared news that one of their players had been signed to free agency with the Baltimore Ravens. Not only is this player a D1 athlete in the Capitol Region, but he also is a graduate of Spackekill High School.

Ozzie Hutchinson, a 6'4", 305lbs offensive lineman from Poughkeepsie, New York, who traded in his Spackenkill green and white for purple to become an UAlbany Great Dane, will continue rocking the purple as he heads to the Ravens.

Back in November 2024, Hutchinson announced on social media that he would be entering the NFL Draft. You can read his full statement below:

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Fast forward a few months later, and his alma mater is making an announcement about his future in the big leagues. 

Poughkeepsie, NY Ozzie Hutchinson Signs Free Agent Deal

After the dust from the 2025 NFL Draft settled in Wisconsin, more news started to trickle out about free agency across the league.

According to a statement from UAlbany Football on Instagram, Hutchinson has been signed as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens.

 

 

 

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What does that mean exactly? An undrafted free agent is eligible to be drafted, but was not selected during the draft.

They are then free to sign with any team in the league and usually make a name for themselves during training camp, with hopes of getting signed before the season starts.

Spackenkill High School Football Coach "So Proud" of Hutchinson

Former Spackenkill High School football coach Clinton DeSouza told us he is very proud of the athlete Ozzie Hutchinson has become.

DeSouza said "It's truly an amazing feat and we're so proud of his hard work and dedication to a sport and the man he is."

Hutchinson's former coach continued:

He knows the hard work has only just begun. He still has so much room for growth in this sport and I'm excited to see him play at this ultimate level.