For the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League, Nikolas James Needham, better known by his stage name Nik Needham, plays cornerback in American football. He is 1.85 meters tall. He carries 89 kilograms. At Buena Park High School, he completed both his high school education and his football career. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso and played college football for the UTEP Miners team after graduating from high school.
He spent five seasons as a member of the UTEP Miners, redshirting his rookie year. In 41 games played, he recorded 213 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, a school record 33 passes broken up, and other stats throughout his time at the collegiate level. In April 2019, he agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. He was released in August 2019 as part of the team’s final roster cuts, but the next day, he was signed to the practice squad.
In October 2019, he received a promotion to the roster of players. The following day, he made his NFL debut against the Washington Redskins, starting at cornerback and ending with one tackle and a pass defended. On March 8, 2021, the Dolphins extended him an exclusive-rights free agent tender. On April 19, he executed the agreement for a single year. The Dolphins gave him a restricted free agent tender in the second round in March 2022.
Does Nik Needham Have Any Kids?
Nik Needham has no children currently as he is focused on his football career.