Drew Himmelman Illinois State Redbirds Game Worn & Signed White & Black Nike Cleats

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Drew Himmelman is an offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos. He signed with the Broncos shortly after the 2021 NFL Draft as an undrafted free agent. The 6-10 Himmelman played four years of college football for the Illinois State Redbirds where he was a fixture at LT for them for three straight seasons.

Standing at 6’8″ even at high school, Himmelman was a man amongst boys in multiple sports for Geneseo High School. Naturally, his lanky frame meant he was successful on the basketball court, but he was also an accomplished baseball player. However, he excelled on the football field as a defensive end and tight end.

A two-year starter, he rose to prominence as a senior. As a defensive end, he amassed 55 tackles, 9 sacks, and 12 tackles for loss. Meanwhile, he proved proficient as a pass catcher, snagging 17 receptions for 356 yards and 6 touchdowns. Himmelman helped Geneseo to a 12-1 record and a semifinal run in the IHSA Class 5A playoffs. Despite earning an All-State honorable mention in his final season, he went unranked by the major recruiting sites. For a while, he contemplated walking on at Iowa. Consequently, he opted to accept his only scholarship offer and became an Illinois State Redbird.

Coming out of Geneseo at 270 pounds, Himmelman redshirted in 2016 as he made the physical and technical changes required to transition from high school defensive end to college offensive tackle. Despite missing two games in 2017, he became a fixture at left tackle, paving the way for future Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson to the second-most rushing touchdowns in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Earning Freshman All-American honors in 2017, Himmelman became one of the most consistent tackles in the FCS over the next two seasons. He earned first-team FCS All-American recognition in consecutive seasons. During the 2018 season, he was named the MVC Offensive Lineman of the Week after helping pave the way for 409 rushing yards against Southern Illinois. Furthermore, he twice won that award in his redshirt junior season. Making 26 starts between 2018 and 2019, the Illinois State offensive tackle opened up running lanes for Robinson, who amassed over 3,000 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns on his way to the NFL.

While several FCS prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft opted out due to the uncertainty and subsequent postponement of the season until the spring, Himmelman returned to play offensive tackle for Illinois State. He added another four games of experience to his résumé before the Redbirds opted out of the rest of the season. With his redshirt-senior season over, Himmelman declared for the 2021 NFL Draft.

The featured size 15 white and black Nike Cleats were game worn by Drew Himmelman as a member of the Illinois State Redbirds. The talented offensive tackle has signed the left cleat and added “Game Worn” to the right one in black. There is a “B69” written in black on the heel of each shoe. This was Himmelman’s locker/cubbie number with the Redbirds. The Cleats show good use!