Michael Niese
| No. 62 – Detroit Lions | |||
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| Position: | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | St. Louis University (St. Louis, Missouri) | ||
| College: | Dayton (2016–2019) Temple (2020–2021) | ||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Michael Henry Niese (born January 13, 1998) is an American football guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Dayton Flyers and the Temple Owls.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) |
303 lb (137 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
5.04 s | 1.62 s | 2.89 s | 4.56 s | 7.46 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) |
8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) |
23 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1]
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Denver Broncos
On June 9, 2022, Niese was signed to the
Chicago Bears
On September 12, 2022, Niese was signed to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears.[4]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On January 18, 2023, Niese signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[5] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[4]
Detroit Lions
On August 31, 2023, Niese was signed to the practice squad of the Detroit Lions.[4] He made his NFL debut in week eleven of the 2023 season in a win over the Bears.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 30, 2024.[7]
References
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Michael Niese, Temple NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Wakeman, Travis (June 9, 2022). "Broncos undrafted free agent spotlight on OL Michael Niese". Predominantly Orange. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Lynch, Tim (August 30, 2022). "Denver Broncos waived offensive lineman Michael Niese". Mile High Report. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Michael Niese". footballdb.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Buccaneers Sign Two Players To Futures Contracts". buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Michael Niese". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Detroit Lions sign 11 players to futures contracts". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. January 30, 2024.
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