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Niemann Selected by Chargers in 6th Round

CLEVELAND — University of Iowa linebacker Nick Niemann was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round of Saturday’s NFL Draft. Niemann was the 185th player picked overall.

Niemann is the ninth linebacker selected in the Kirk Ferentz era and the first since Josey Jewell was a fourth round selection in 2018.

Niemann (6-foot-4, 233-pounds) is a native of Sycamore, Illinois. He started all eight games in 2020. Niemann led Iowa with 77 tackles, including 37 solo stops and 40 assists. Niemann earned third-team All-Big Ten honors from league coaches and Phil Steele.

Following the season he was named a Permanent Team Captain, defense, and was recognized with the Hayden Fry Award. He earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition four straight years.

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Last season, the Chargers won their last four games to finish in third place of the AFC West with a 7-9 record. Niemann will join former Iowa offensive lineman Bryan Bulaga in Los Angeles.

Niemann’s older brother, Ben, is in his fourth year with the Kansas City Chiefs. He joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Iowa has had at least one player drafted in every NFL Draft since 1978, including 10 first round selections. Niemann is the 79th player coached by Kirk Ferentz at the University of Iowa to be selected in the NFL Draft.

To read the University of Iowa’s NFL Draft Central Page, click HERE.

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2023 NFL Draft
Round
2022 NFL Draft
Round 1Tyler LinderbaumBaltimoreOffensive Line
Round 4Dane BeltonNew York GiantsDefensive Back
2021 NFL Draft
Round 3Chauncey GolstonDallasDefensive End
Round 5Ihmir Smith-MarsetteMinnesotaWide Receiver
Round 5Daviyon NixonCarolinaDefensive Tackle
Round 6 Nick NiemannLos Angeles ChargersLinebacker
2020 NFL Draft
Round 1 (13 overall)Tristan WirfsTampa BayOffensive Tackle
Round 2A.J. EpenesaBuffaloDefensive End
Round 3Michael OjemudiaDenverDefensive Back
Round 7Geno StoneBaltimoreDefensive Back
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2019 NFL Draft
Round 1 (8 overall)T.J. HockensonDetroitTight End
Round 1 (20)Noah FantDenverTight End
Round 4Anthony NelsonTampa BayDefensive End
Round 4Amani HookerTennessee Defensive Back
2018 NFL Draft
Round 2James DanielsChicagoOffensive Line
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Round 4Josey JewellDenverLinebacker
2017 NFL Draft
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Round 5George KittleSan FranciscoTight End
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2016 NFL Draft
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2015 NFL Draft
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2014 NFL Draft
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2013 NFL Draft
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2012 NFL Draft
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Round 4Mike DanielsGreen BayDefensive Line
Round 5Adam GettisWashingtonOffensive Line
Round 5Shaun PraterCincinnatiDefensive Back
Round 6Marvin McNutt, Jr.PhiladelphiaWide Receiver
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2011 NFL Draft
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Round 4Christian BallardMinnesotaDefensive Line
Round 5Ricky StanziKansas CityQuarterback
Round 5Karl KlugTennesseeDefensive Line
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Round 6Tyler SashNew York GiantsDefensive Back
2010 NFL Draft
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Round 2Pat AngererIndianapolisLinebacker
Round 3Amari SpieveyDetroitDefensive Back
Round 4A.J. EddsMiamiLinebacker
Round 6Kyle CallowayBuffaloOffensive Line
2009 NFL Draft
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Round 6Brandon MyersOaklandTight End
2008 NFL Draft
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2007 NFL Draft
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Round 4Scott ChandlerSan DiegoTight End
Round 7Mike ElginNew EnglandOffensive Line
2006 NFL Draft
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Round 3Abdul HodgeGreen BayLinebacker
2005 NFL Draft
Round 2Matt RothMiamiDefensive End
Round 2Jonathan BabineauxAtlantaDefensive Line
Round 4Sean ConsidinePhiladelphiaDefensive Back
Round 6Tony JacksonSeattleTight End
Round 6Pete McMahonOaklandOffensive Line
2004 NFL Draft
Round 1 (2 overall)Robert GalleryOaklandOffensive Line
Round 2Bob SandersIndianapolisDefensive Back
Round 3Nate KaedingSan DiegoKicker
Round 7Jared ClaussTennesseeDefensive Line
Round 7Erik JensenSt. LouisTight End
2003 NFL Draft
Round 1 (24 overall)Dallas ClarkIndianapolisTight End
Round 2Eric SteinbachCincinnatiOffensive Line
Round 2Bruce NelsonCarolinaCenter
Round 5Derek PagelNew York JetsDefensive Back
Round 5Ben SobieskiBuffaloOffensive Line
2002 NFL Draft
Round 2Ladell BettsWashingtonRunning Back
Round 5Aaron KampmanGreen BayDefensive Line
Round 6Kahlil HillAtlantaWide Receiver
2001 NFL Draft
Round 6Kevin KasperDenverWide Receiver
2000 NFL Draft
Round 5Austin WheatleyNew OrleansTight End
Round 6Matt BowenSt. LouisDefensive Back