Troy
Niklas.
Troy
Niklas.
Notre Dame· 6'6"· 270 lb· 4.84s 40
Troy Niklas is best suited for an offense that prioritizes a power run game with heavy usage of inline tight ends.
Year 1 impact as a blocking tight end in 12 personnel with the ceiling to develop into a reliable red-zone target.
Spread-out, pass-heavy offensive systems that rarely utilize tight ends for blocking.
Niklas's size and blocking prowess make him a valuable asset for run-first teams, but his receiving upside is limited.
Selected #52 overall in Round 2 of the 2014 NFL Draft by Arizona Cardinals out of Notre Dame.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.84sp50
- Vertical
- 32inp50
- Broad jump
- 114inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.57sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.55sp50
- Bench
- 27repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Notre Dame | 13 | 5 | 75 | 1 |
| 2013 | Notre Dame | 13 | 32 | 498 | 5 |
| Career | — | 26 | 37 | 573 | 6 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Troy Niklas played four seasons as a tight end for the Arizona Cardinals. He was primarily a blocking tight end and recorded 19 receptions for 203 yards and 3 touchdowns in his career.