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Detroit Lions offensive lineman Michael Niese (62), Detroit Lions center Kingsley Eguakun (65), Detroit Lions center Duke Clemens (63), and Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) during an NFL preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 24, 2024 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)

Michael Niese

OL

#62

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 27

Weight: 300 lbs

College: Temple

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Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Joined the Detroit Lions in 2023 after spending time with the Broncos (2022), Bears (2022-23) and Buccaneers (2023).

COLLEGE

  • Spent two seasons (2020-21) at Temple, where he played two career games. Before Temple, he played three seasons at Dayton (2016-19).
  • 2021 (Temple): Played in eight games.
  • 2020 (Temple): Played in two games.
    • AAC All-Academic Team
    • Made his first start at left guard on against East Carolina University (Nov. 21, 2020).
  • 2019 (Dayton): Saw action in all 11 games.
    • Preseason First-Team All-Pioneer Football League
  • 2018 (Dayton): Started in all 11 games.
    • Honorable Mention All-Pioneer Football League
  • 2017 (Dayton): Started in five of the 10 games he appeared.
    • PFL Academic Honor Roll
  • 2016 (Dayton): Redshirted
    • PFL Academic Honor Roll

PERSONAL

  • Lettered three years at St. Louis (Mo.) University High School and played on the offensive and defensive lines.
  • Named All-MCC on defense in 2014 and All-MCC on offense in 2015.
  • Achieved Academic All-Missouri three times in his high school career.
  • Was a member of the state championship water polo team as a juinor and senior.
  • Graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Dayton in December 2019. He then went on to get his Masters degree in engineering management from Temple.
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