J. R. Niklos

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J. R. Niklos
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Position: Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1979-06-19) June 19, 1979 (age 44)
Worthington, Ohio
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College: Western Illinois
Undrafted: 2002
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

John Russell Niklos II (born, June 19, 1979) is a former American football fullback.

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Early years

J.R. played high school football and track for Thomas Worthington High School where he was an All American in both Track and Football. J.R. won the indoor track state championship in the 200 and 4x400 and his 4x400 team also won the Ohio state championship and placed second in the nation at the National Championship. He was all state, all region and all district for Football as well as Honorable Mention All American.

College career

Safety was his first position as a collegiate athlete, at Ohio State University. Niklos played one season for the Buckeyes and soon thereafter transferred to Western Illinois University where he was a 3 time All American Tight End. J.R. finished his career at Western Illinois statistically as the top Tight End in W.I.U. history.

Professional career

After college, Niklos went undrafted and signed a free agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks. He was placed on Seattle Seahawks practice squad. The St. Louis Rams moved J.R. to the active roster due to the retirement of former Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch He then was a member of the St. Louis Rams between 2002 and 2005 where Mike Martz labeled him "The Fastest Fullback In The NFL". [9] He then played a season in Germany with NFL Europa and won a World Bowl with the Frankfurt Galaxy. Due to the cancellation of NFL Europa, Niklos returned to the United States, and signed with the Cleveland Browns. Niklos also spent time with the Oakland Raiders and was on Injured Reserve with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Post career

Niklos is currently owner of Acceleration Sports Performance and Midwest BOOM Football. He also is the Special Teams Coordinator at College Of Dupage where he helped lead the team to win the 2021 & 2022 Junior College National Championship.

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References

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  1. ↑ Acceleration Sports Performance
  2. ↑ Acceleration Training Bio
  3. ↑ Bigger, Faster, Stronger Name Of Niklos' Game
  4. ↑ "Chance to play for Browns makes Cleveland next stop on Niklos' worldwide tour". Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2008.
  5. ↑ Off The Rope [ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ Niklos At Home In Macomb [ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ Cleveland Browns Sign Former Leatherneck Tight End J.R. Niklos
  8. ↑ "Overheard: J.R. Niklos". Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Trainmasters". Archived from the original on May 19, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
  10. ↑ J.R. Niklos leaves Seattle for St. Louis
  11. ↑ Q And A With Rams RB J.R. Niklos [ permanent dead link ]
  12. ↑ "FAMILIAR SURROUNDINGS". Archived from the original on August 10, 2003. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
  13. ↑ Camp homecoming for Rams’ Niklos
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