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Nick Niemann

LB

Drafted 185th overall in the 6th round of the 2021 draft, Nick Niemann arrived from Iowa. Now with GB, he's in his 6th NFL season. Last season's 36.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 24th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 234#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 6, 185th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.1

34th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.53
Ball skills×0.25-0.47
Run defense×0.2-0.30
Availability×0.1+0.20

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026GB36.94
2025GB33.75
2024LAC36.78
2023LAC41.111
2022LAC31.62
2021LAC41.813

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Nick Niemann has played in 43 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2021–2024), GB (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 41.8, in the 36th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2TEN—41.7
Week 3MIN—51
Week 8CHI—40
Week 9NYJ—39.9
Week 11GB—39.9
Week 12BAL—40.2
Week 14DEN—39.2
Week 15LV—39.9
Week 16BUF—40.7
Week 17DEN—61.7
Week 18KC—40.8

Nick Niemann — common questions

What position does Nick Niemann play?
Nick Niemann is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Nick Niemann played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Niemann has played for LAC (2021–2024), GB (2025–2026).
Where did Nick Niemann go to college?
Nick Niemann played college football at Iowa.
When was Nick Niemann drafted?
Nick Niemann was selected in round 6, 185th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nick Niemann scored?
Nick Niemann has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nick Niemann's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nick Niemann rated 36.9 for 2026, the 24th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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