Michael Niese
American football player (born 1998)
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Michael Henry Niese (born January 13, 1998) is an American professional football center. He played college football for the Dayton Flyers and Temple Owls.
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
| Profile | |||||
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| Position | Center | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | January 13, 1998 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | St. Louis University High (St. Louis, Missouri) | ||||
| College | Dayton (2016–2019) Temple (2020–2021) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||
| Career history | |||||
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||
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Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) | 303 lb (137 kg) | 32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 7+5⁄8 in (2.02 m) | 5.04 s | 1.62 s | 2.89 s | 4.56 s | 7.46 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) | 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) | 23 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
On June 9, 2022, Niese was signed to the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft.[2] He was waived by the Broncos on August 30.[3]
Chicago Bears
On September 12, 2022, Niese was signed to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears.[4]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On January 18, 2023, Niese signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[5] He was waived by the Buccaneers on August 29.[4]
Detroit Lions
On August 31, 2023, Niese was signed to the practice squad of the Detroit Lions.[4] He made his NFL debut in Week 11 of in a victory over the Chicago Bears.[6] Niese signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit on January 30, 2024.[7]
On April 22, 2025, Niese re-signed with the Lions.[8] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the practice squad.[9][10] Niese was promoted to the active roster on November 15,[11] ultimately playing in eight games for the team.
On January 5, 2026, the Lions signed Niese to a one-year contract extension.[12] On August 30, he was waived with an injury designation as part of final roster cuts.[13]
