Nick Niemann
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Nick Niemann
| image = Nick Niemann.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Niemann with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021
| current_team = Houston Texans
| number = 32
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|2}}
| birth_place = Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 244
| high_school = Sycamore (Sycamore, Illinois)
| college = Iowa (2016–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 185
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2021|2024}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2021)
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2020)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 86
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 3
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 1
| statlabel7 = Touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| pfr = NiemNi00
}}
Nick Niemann (born December 2, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.{{cite web | last=Borquez | first=Gavino | title=Chargers pick Iowa LB Nick Niemann with No. 185 overall selection | website=Chargers Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2021-05-01 | url=https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/01/los-angeles-chargers-nick-niemann-2021-nfl-draft/ | access-date=2024-10-02}} He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
College career
Niemann was ranked as a three{{endash}}star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.{{Cite web |title=Nick Niemann Recruiting Profile |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Nick-Niemann-78354/high-school-136400/ |website=247Sports.com}} He committed to Iowa on June 19, 2015.{{Cite web |title=Nick Niemann 247 |url=https://247sports.com/player/nick-niemann-78354/ |website=247Sports.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 234
| dash = 4.51
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.63
| shuttle = 4.23
| cone drill = 6.67
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 19
| arm span = 32 5/8
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Draft Scout Nick Niemann College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018308&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Nick Niemann 2021 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/105477 |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=insider.espn.com}}
}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
Niemann was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 185th pick in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft on May 1, 2021.{{cite web | last=Leistikow | first=Chad | title=Los Angeles Chargers pick Iowa's Nick Niemann in the 2021 NFL Draft | website=HawkCentral | date=2021-05-01 | url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/football/2021/05/01/2021-nfl-draft-nick-niemann-iowa-football-linebacker-los-angeles-chargers/4854786001/ | access-date=2025-05-16}} On May 16, 2021, Niemann signed his four-year rookie contract with Los Angeles. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2021.htm |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On August 27, 2024, Niemann was placed on injured reserve to begin the season.{{cite web|title=Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-reduce-roster-to-53-players-2024|website=Chargers.com|date=August 27, 2024}} He was activated on October 12.{{cite web|title=Chargers Activate Nick Niemann; Sign Tony Jefferson to Active Roster|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-activate-nick-niemann-sign-tony-jefferson-to-active-roster-2024|website=Chargers.com|date=October 12, 2024}}
=Houston Texans=
Personal life
Niemann is the brother of former Iowa linebacker (and current Detroit Lions linebacker) Ben Niemann.{{Cite web |title=Nick Niemann Bio |url=https://hawkeyesports.com/roster/nick-niemann/ |website=Iowa Athletics}} His Father is Jay Niemann an assistant coach at Iowa.
References
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External Links
- [https://www.houstontexans.com/team/players-roster/nick-niemann/ Houston Texans bio]
- [https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/football/roster/player/nick-niemann/ Iowa Hawkeyes bio]
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football players
Category:Los Angeles Chargers players
Category:People from Sycamore, Illinois
Category:Sportspeople from DeKalb County, Illinois
Category:Players of American football from Illinois
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Houston Texans players
Category:American people of German descent
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