Nick Niemann is an LB out of Iowa. The tier model reads him as a role player — 6% elite, 10% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Long, rangy linebacker with excellent speed and quickness but might need to pack on more muscle for the NFL game.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Niemann plays stronger than he looks and with good core power.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He understands how to use his hands and angle to improve his chances against climbing offensive linemen.”
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“…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 misdirec…”
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