Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2011-2013Notre Dame
Troy Niklas
TE • 6'6" • Fullerton, CA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Troy Niklas reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
58
Solid production for a tight end
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
57
Useful peak profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2013 Postseason · Notre Dame
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Notre Dame
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: USC
Player Story
Troy Niklas built his college career from 2011 through 2013 as a tight end from Fullerton, CA wearing No. 85, spending time with Notre Dame. The clearest part of Troy Niklas' career was his receiving role: 37...
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- Committed To
- Notre Dame
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2014
- Selection
- Round 2 · Pick 20
- Overall
- No. 52
- NFL Team
- Arizona Cardinals
Troy Niklas, TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2013 Postseason · Notre Dame. Troy Niklas reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Quick Answers
Troy Niklas quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Notre Dame · TE
- Career Receiving Yards
- 573
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 4 entries · 18 games
- Best season
- 2013 Postseason · Notre Dame
- Top game
- USC
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Servite · Notre Dame
- High school pipeline
- Servite · 40 FBS recruits · 6 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2014 · Round 2 · Pick 20 · Arizona Cardinals
- Latest roster
- No. 85 · Class 2013
- 2013 Receiving yards rank
- 498 receiving yards · TE 11th (top 4%) · FBS Independents 6th (top 7%) · National 211th (top 12%)
Troy Niklas played TE for Notre Dame. Across 3 tracked seasons, Troy Niklas recorded 573 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2013 with Notre Dame.
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