NickKwiatkoski
LBLB#53West Virginia
6'2" • 242lbs • 33y/oDraft Eligibility:2016
- Overall Grade '14
- 82.9
- 14th/388 - LBs
- Snap Count '14
- 803
- 37th/1261 - LBs
- Tackles '14
- 82
- 27th/388 - LBs
- Pressures '14
- 11
- 128th/388 - LBs
Nick
Kwiatkoski
LB
#53
|
West Virginia
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
Nick Kwiatkoski was a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 82.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2014 season, 14th among 388 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 73.9 ranked 75th among 388 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 87.0 ranked 8th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 51.1 ranked 375th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 82 solo tackles on the season. Kwiatkoski generated 11 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 80.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 15 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Atlanta Falcons
2022
Las Vegas Raiders
2020 - 2021
Chicago Bears
2016 - 2019
West Virginia Mountaineers
2014
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
PFF first-team All American
2015
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2014
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
82.9
AVG
14th/388 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
87.0
AVG
8th/388 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
51.1
AVG
375th/388 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
73.9
AVG
75th/388 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ MDUN
91.7
Week 3, 2014
@ TXUN
83.5
Week 11, 2014
@ TXTC
76.4
Week 7, 2014
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs OKUN
41.4
Week 4, 2014
@ OKST
59.9
Week 9, 2014
@ IAST
60.3
Week 14, 2014
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2014
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
82
27th/388 LBs
SACKS
0
273rd/388 LBs
ASSISTS
10
188th/388 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
174th/388 LBs
Defense
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Rank
27
th
Solo Tackles
82
188
th
Assists
10
174
th
Forced Fumbles
0
20
th
Stops
54
273
rd
Sacks
0
342
nd
Missed Tackles
15
103
rd
Passer Rating Allowed
80
128
th
Total Pressures
11
Rank
37
th
Total Snaps
803
48
th
Run Defense Snaps
380
42
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
92
75
th
Coverage Snaps
331
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