Aidan Hutchinson signs with marketing agency for NIL, future NFL career

Michigan defensive end and Heisman finalist Aidan Hutchinson signed with sports marketing agency Radegen on Thursday, the company announced via Twitter A projected top five NFL draft pick, Hutchinson appears to be looking toward his pro career with this move.

The senior ranks third in the country in total sacks with 14, including a combined four in the past two games. His pass rushing ability is a major reason why the Wolverines are in the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history.

Radegen specializes in building athletes’ presence on social media, working to help them gain followers and endorsement deals. Services include social media monetization, landing speaking engagements, trading card deals and many more.

A native of Dearborn, Michigan, the defensive end is a lifelong fan of the Wolverines. His father, Chris Hutchinson, was a defensive tackle and outside linebacker for Michigan from 1989-1992. He was All-Big Ten first team twice, a 1992 All-American and 1992 Big Ten Lineman of the Year.

After winning the Big Ten Championship with an emphatic 42-3 trouncing of Iowa this year, the Wolverines are set to face Georgia in the Orange Bowl. The winner will face either Cincinnati or Alabama for the a trip to the national championship.

Aidan Hutchinson will hope to continue his impressive season against the Bulldogs, who proved themselves vulnerable in the SEC Championship. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett was sacked three times, including once by linebacker Will Anderson.

However the season ends, Aidan Hutchinson has already proven himself worthy of the next level, and signing with a marketing agency is in many ways his first step. Soon he will go from playing on Saturdays to Sundays, and hopefully his pro career will be just as impactful as his college one was.

Kickoff between Michigan and Georgia is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on New Year’s Eve in Miami.