MichaelNiese
CCTemple
6'5" • 295lbsDraft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 84.2
- 27th/604 - Cs
- Pass Block Grade '21
- 78.1
- 84th/604 - Cs
- Run Block Grade '21
- 83.4
- 31st/604 - Cs
- Snap Count '21
- 438
- 494th/604 - Cs
Michael
Niese
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Michael Niese was an center for the Detroit Lions who earned a 84.2 overall PFF grade in the 2021 season, 27th among 604 qualified centers. He played 438 offensive snaps on the season.
His PFF pass-blocking grade of 78.1 ranked 84th among 604 qualified centers. His run-blocking grade of 83.4 ranked 31st at the position.
He allowed 9 total pressures in pass protection. That total included 1 sacks and 2 hits allowed to opposing pass rushers. He was flagged for 2 penalties over the course of the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Detroit Lions
2023 - 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2022
Chicago Bears
2022
Temple Owls
2020 - 2021
Dayton Flyers
2019 - 2020
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
84.2
AVG
27th/604 Cs
RUN BLOCKING GRADE
83.4
AVG
31st/604 Cs
PASS BLOCKING GRADE
78.1
AVG
84th/604 Cs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@OHAK
92.6
Week 2, 2021
@OHCI
80.3
Week 6, 2021
vsTXMU
77.2
Week 10, 2020
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@LATU
56
Week 9, 2020
@LATU
56
Week 9, 2020
vsNCEA
60.5
Week 12, 2020
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OFFENSE SNAPS PLAYED
438
494th/604 Cs
PENALTIES
2
136th/604 Cs
SACKS ALLOWED
1
84th/604 Cs
Blocking
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Rank
494
th
Offensive Snaps Played
438
443
rd
Pass Block Snaps Played
263
523
rd
Run Block Snaps Played
175
136
th
Penalties
2
84
th
Sacks Allowed
1
186
th
Hits Allowed
2
92
nd
Total Pressure Allowed
9
Positional Pivots
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Rank
739
th
Snaps Played at LT
0
204
th
Snaps Played at LG
0
71
st
Snaps Played at C
0
205
th
Snaps Played at RG
0
211
th
Snaps Played at RT
438
374
th
Snaps Played at TE
0
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