Welcome Nick Niemann, LB Iowa (Pick #185)

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Nick Niemann, DS #19 OLB, Iowa

Name: Nick Niemann College: Iowa Number: 49 Height: 6-3 Weight: 234 Position: OLB Pos2: ILB/ST Class/Draft Year: rSr/2021 40 Low: 4.45 40 Time: 4.51 40 High: 4.58 Projected Round: 6 Stock:

Combine Results		Pro Day Results
Combine Invite: Height: 6030 Weight: 234 Zybek PD3X AKA "Official" 40 Yard Dash (ET): 40 Yard Dash (HH): 20 Yard (ET): 20 Yard (HH): 10 Yard (ET): 10 Yard (HH):	225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 3-Cone Drill:	Dates: 03/22/21 Hand: 09 1/8 Arm: 32 5/8 Wingspan: 76 7/8 Height: 6030 Weight: 234 40 Yrd Dash: 4.51 20 Yrd Dash: 2.63 10 Yrd Dash: 1.56	225 Lb. Bench Reps: 19 Vertical Jump: 33 1/2 Broad Jump: 10'01" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.23 3-Cone Drill: 6.67 40 Time Range: 4.48-4.53/Projected 4.77

6.67 Three Cone !!

[Formula 21]

Nick Niemann

NICK NIEMANN

IOWA
LBProspect Info


COLLEGE
Iowa
HOMETOWN
CLASS
Sycamore, IL
R-Senior
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
ARMS
6' 3"
234 lbs
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HANDS
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Player Bio
The Niemann family knows football. Nick's dad, Jay, is an assistant coach for the Hawkeyes after coordinating defenses at Northern Illinois and Rutgers. Nick's brother, Ben, is a former Iowa linebacker who now suits up for the Kansas City Chiefs. As a redshirt freshman, Nick played in all 13 games as a reserve (five tackles). He started five of 11 games played the following season (43 tackles, 2.5 for loss), missing two because of a leg injury. Niemann started eight of 13 appearances as a junior, making 32 stops, 2.5 for loss, and returning his lone interception for a score. Big Ten coaches named Niemann third-team all-conference after his senior year (team-high 77 tackles, 2.5 for loss, in eight starts). -- by Chad Reuter


Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Overview
Long, rangy linebacker with excellent speed and quickness but might need to pack on more muscle for the NFL game. Niemann plays stronger than he looks and with good core power. He understands how to use his hands and angle to improve his chances against climbing offensive linemen. He has the range and agility to flow from sideline to sideline but needs more reps to fine-tune his feel for blocking schemes and misdirection. He was a little disappointing in coverage and might not have much passing down value. Niemann has the talent to play in the league and should be a core special teams performer.
Strengths

• Big-time pro day tester.
• Stays square while scraping to the action.
• Drops shoulder to work under the block.
• Displays good fight against bigger blockers in space.
• Snaps sharp punch to gain early separation to shed.
• The hole is closed when he steps deep inside.
• Sure-fire tackler who finishes what he starts.
• Long and rangy to take down shifty runners.

Weaknesses

• Needs more mass on his thin legs.
• Recognition of blocking schemes will need work.
• Overactive to eye candy and pulled out of position.
• Comes in a little tall as a finisher.
• Very little ball production in coverage.
• Not always aware or fluid in space.

[Bolt-O]

Popper nailed this on his mock.

[Formula 21]

2/4 surfboards. (Average for round 6)

Athletic, tall, fast, core special teamer. May not be productive enough to ever be a starter.

[Critty]

[Bolt4Knob]

Another player with a Dad who is a coach. Telesco went for people that he
1) Sr Bowl
2) Dad was a coach or player
3) his staff or STaley's staff had insights

Popper nailed it with his mock draft. Good special teams player - what more do you want out of a 6th rounder

[Leslie Grossman]

Nobody does more with less than Ferentz, rarely has 2/3 the talent of Alabama's roster

[like54ninjas]

Excellent athlete who’ll be a core STer while he develops as a backup ILB.

Our Special Teams are looking talent laden with big, fast, smart athletes.

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

Probably the fastest white dude in the state of Iowa.

As a white dude currently in the state of Iowa I approve this message.

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

Iowa always seems to produce high floor guys. STer for sure with the ability to be a quality backup at LB. Like a deluxe Gachkar, which is pretty good for a 6th rounder.

[dmac_bolt]

Football Jessie?