1. Nick Kwiatkoski was born on May 26,1993 and is an American professional football linebacker.
24 Facts About Nick Kwiatkoski
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Nick Kwiatkoski was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft.
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Nick Kwiatkoski was named to the 2010 Pittsburgh Post-Gazettes preseason Fabulous 22 list.
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Nick Kwiatkoski missed the first two months of his senior season with a back injury.
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Nick Kwiatkoski then attended West Virginia University where he majored in multidisciplinary studies.
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Nick Kwiatkoski recorded a team-leading 86 tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and tied for second on the team with three interceptions.
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Nick Kwiatkoski finished sixth in the Big 12 and 30th in the nation in solo tackles with 54.
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In 2014 as a redshirt junior, Nick Kwiatkoski started all 13 games.
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Nick Kwiatkoski led the team with 103 tackles while simultaneously leading with 71 solo tackles.
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Nick Kwiatkoski recorded 86 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss, three interceptions and one forced fumble.
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On December 1,2015, it was announced that Nick Kwiatkoski had accepted his invitation to play in the 2016 Senior Bowl.
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Nick Kwiatkoski attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed all of the combine and positional drills.
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Nick Kwiatkoski attended a single pre-draft visit with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Nick Kwiatkoski was ranked as the 14th best outside linebacker prospect in the draft by DraftScout.
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Nick Kwiatkoski started seven games during his rookie year and led the team in tackles in two games.
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Nick Kwiatkoski ended the 2017 season as the third-best inside linebacker in run-stop percentage and fourth-best in pass-rush productivity according to Pro Football Focus.
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Nick Kwiatkoski opened 2018 as the starting inside linebacker before rookie Roquan Smith took over the role.
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In Week 17 against the Minnesota Vikings, Nick Kwiatkoski caught a pass from quarterback Mitchell Trubisky on a two-point conversion play dubbed "Lollipop"; it was Nick Kwiatkoski's first reception since high school.
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On March 27,2020, Nick Kwiatkoski signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.
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On December 8,2021, Nick Kwiatkoski was placed on injured reserve.
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On March 16,2022, Nick Kwiatkoski was released by the Raiders.
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On May 12,2022, Nick Kwiatkoski signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
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On June 19,2023, Nick Kwiatkoski signed with his hometown team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Nick Kwiatkoski was released on August 29,2023, as a part of the team's final roster cuts.