Nick Niemann
Height6'3"
Weight234 lb
BornDec 2, 1997
Age28
CollegeIowaSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2021
Draft2021 · Rd 6, Pick 185 · LAC
A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4515 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 98% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
0
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+0
Avg surplus
peak +0
0 seasons × ~0 surplus ≈ VORP 0
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Rushing | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2021 | — | LAC | 4 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 66 | 14.3% | 365 | 81.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | LAC | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 8 | 6.5% | 303 | 65.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | LAC | 7 | — | 31 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 245 | 39.1% | 340 | 74.5% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.8 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | LAC | 3 | — | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 44 | 21.3% | 290 | 80.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | GB | 5 | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 114 | 60.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 36 | — | 60 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 363 | 20.3% | 1,412 | 72.5% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | -2.8 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-2.8·-3 rushing·-2.8/season
Rushing
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | LAC | 4 | 0* | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | LAC | 7 | 0* | 31 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | LAC | 3 | 0* | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | GB | 5 | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | LAC | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 66 | 14.3% | 365 | 81.5% |
| 2022 | 25 | LAC | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 8 | 6.5% | 303 | 65.8% |
| 2023 | 26 | LAC | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 245 | 39.1% | 340 | 74.5% |
| 2024 | 27 | LAC | 13 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 44 | 21.3% | 290 | 80.2% |
| 2025 | 28 | GB | 7 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 114 | 60.3% |
| Career | 71 | — | — | 363 | — | 1,412 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | — | — | 0* | — | -2.8 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | LAC | 17 | 0* | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 26 | LAC | 17 | 0* | 14 | 10 | 0.7 | 80.4 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 27 | LAC | 13 | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 47 | 18 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 27 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 27 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
33
Sustained
career value
×.6
30
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 31.8 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 27· confidence 67%
What builds the career mark of 33
On-field 28
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2021bestavg 302025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Interceptions leader0
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-2.81 EPA/season over 1 season49
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1001.69Snap share24.9%Def snaps355Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl1Solo1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Joey BosaDE4yDerwin JamesFS4yTrey PipkinsOT4yJustin HerbertQB4yAlohi GilmanSAF4yJosh PalmerWR4yAsante Samuel Jr.CB4yRashawn SlaterOT4yBrenden JaimesOT4yKhalil MackOLB3yKeenan AllenWR3yJosh HarrisLS3yCorey LinsleyC3yMichael DavisCB3yMike WilliamsWR3yJ.K. ScottP3yMorgan FoxDE3yAustin EkelerRB3yKenneth Murray, Jr.LB3yJa'Sir TaylorCB3yCameron DickerK3yZion JohnsonG3yJamaree SalyerG3yAmen OgbongbemigaLB3y
2021 Draft Class· this player went #185
#177Cameron McGroneLB#178Shemar Jean-CharlesCB#179Simi FehokoWR#180Talanoa HufangaSAF#181Cornell PowellWR#182Adetokunbo OgundejiLB#183Avery WilliamsRB#184Ben MasonTE#186Hamsah NasirildeenLB#187Frank DarbyWR#188Joshuah BledsoeSAF#189Marlon TuipulotuDT#190Trey HillC#191Tarron JacksonDE#192Quinton BohannaDT#193Deonte BrownG
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025team change
Joined GB (from LAC)
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with GB
- 2021draft
Drafted by LAC — Round 6, Pick 185
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 234 lb
Frame
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAC | 0 | W6Questionable· Hamstring |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
27
peak 30
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2021
C2023
F2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
84%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | 31+23 | 1.8 |
| 2023 | 31 | 4.4 | 75+44 | 4.4 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2.2 | 37+26 | 2.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4515 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #185 (Rd 6) · LAC · 2021 · +1.1 vs expected KV-H
27actual
25.9 expected · Δ+1.1
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