Now healthy, Nussmeier hopes to raise draft stock in Senior Bowl

Mobile, Alabama is the spot where former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and a handful of LSU graduates are converging to prepare for the Panini Senior Bowl. the invite-only showcase begins practices Tuesday and concludes with a game on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. CT on NFL Network. It’s a great opportunity for all of these potential draft prospects to get to meet with all the teams and show what they’re capable of.

That makes it a pivotal time for Nussmeier, who comes off of a season hindered by injuries, the firing of Brian Kelly, to the struggles of the offensive line. According to reports from ESPN, Nussmeier draft range is anywhere from round three to round six at the moment.

Nussmeier sat down and talked with Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn on Off the Bench on Tuesday afternoon in Mobile to talk about what’s next for Nussmeier and the Senior Bowl opportunity.

Here’s everything he said as he looks to improve his draft stock in the Senior Bowl.

On his health and improvements…

“Obviously with the injury, I couldn’t use my core, so I was throwing without it. It’s hard. I’ve gone back to the ground up, finishing throws, rotating through the ball, using my core again. The ball is coming out different now. It’s been good, just fixing fundamentals.”

On being able to play in the Senior Bowl…

“I feel good. It’s been a long process trying to get healthy. About a month ago we really figured out what it was and got a good plan. It was a game-time decision whether I could come out here, and once I knew I could go full go, it was a great opportunity. I grew up watching the Senior Bowl, my dad played in it 30 years ago, back in the dinosaur age. So getting this opportunity is really cool.”

On learning the NFL style and plays…

“It’s been good. Different things, obviously with the hashes being different, the way formations are called, that’s been cool to learn. It hasn’t been too hard. At LSU they put a lot on me, so it’s not too much of a difference in that aspect. It’s been fun learning and doing different stuff.”

On what he’s trying to prove this week…

I’m not trying to prove anything. Just being myself, letting teams get to know who I am. Wearing No. 18 at LSU was a huge honor and sets the tone for who I am, a team guy, caring about teammates. I don’t feel like I have to prove I can make every throw. They’ll watch the tape. I want to enjoy the experience and show teams that I am who I say I am.”

Nussmeier is joined by wide receivers Aaron Anderson and Barion Brown in the Senior Bowl from LSU’s offense.