Nick Niemann

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Nick Niemann
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Niemann in 2021
No. 31 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 (age 26)
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Sycamore (Sycamore, Illinois)
College: Iowa (2016–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 6 / Pick: 185
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:65
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:2
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Nick Niemann (born December 2, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected with the 185th Pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at Iowa.

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College career

Niemann was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school. [2] He committed to Iowa on June 19, 2015. [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		234 lb
(106 kg)		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.51 s1.56 s2.63 s4.23 s6.67 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		19 reps
All values from Pro Day [4] [5]

Niemann was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 185th pick in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft on May 1, 2021. [6] On May 16, 2021, Niemann signed his four-year rookie contract with Los Angeles.

Personal life

Niemann is the brother of former Iowa linebacker (and current Denver Broncos linebacker) Ben Niemann. [7] His Father is Jay Niemann an assistant coach at Iowa.

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References

  1. ↑ Borquez, Gavino. "Chargers pick Iowa LB Nick Niemann with No. 185 overall selection". The Chargers Wire.
  2. ↑ "Nick Niemann Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
  3. ↑ "Nick Niemann 247". 247Sports.com.
  4. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Nick Niemann College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nick Niemann 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ Leistikow, Chad. "NFL Draft 2021: Los Angeles Chargers select Iowa's Nick Niemann in the sixth round". HawkCentral.
  7. ↑ "Nick Niemann Bio". Iowa Athletics.
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