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The basics
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American football linebacker
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
2 December 1997(Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA)
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Education:
Sycamore High School
The details
Biography
Introduction
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. He played college football at Iowa.
College career
Niemann was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school. He committed to Iowa on June 19, 2015.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.56 s | 2.63 s | 4.23 s | 6.67 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
19 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
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. 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.