Nick Niemann
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Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
 Niemann with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021 | |||||||||||
| No. 31 – Green Bay Packers | |||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
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| Born | December 2, 1997 Waterloo, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Sycamore (Sycamore, Illinois) | ||||||||||
| College | Iowa (2016–2020) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 6th round, 185th overall pick | ||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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Nick Niemann (born December 2, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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
| 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 | |
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| 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[4][5] | ||||||||||||
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.[6] On May 16, Niemann signed his four-year rookie contract with Los Angeles. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[7]
On August 27, 2024, Niemann was placed on injured reserve to begin the season.[8] He was activated on October 12.[9]
Houston Texans
On March 14, 2025, Niemann signed with the Houston Texans.[10] He was released on August 26, as part of the final roster cuts.[11]
Green Bay Packers
On August 27, 2025, Niemann signed with the Green Bay Packers.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on November 1, due to a pectoral injury he suffered in Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[13] Niemann was activated on January 7, 2026, ahead of the team's Wild Card matchup against the Chicago Bears.[14]
