Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Nick Kwiatkoski was born on May 26, 1993 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He is a linebacker in the NFL.

Kwiatkoski went to Bethel Park High School where he played both safety and wide receiver. He committed to the University of West Virginia out of high school.

During his time at West Virginia, he used his time to transition from a safety to linebacker. Starting his redshirt sophomore season in 2013, Nick transitioned to the "Will" linebacker position where he started 10 games. That season, Nick led the team with 86 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 2 forced fumbles. Over the next two seasons, Kwiatkowski played in every game while leading the teams in tackles his junior season. The Chicago Bears selected Kwiatkoski in the 4thround (113th pick) in the 2016 NFL draft.

During his rookie season, Nick started 7 games in the 2016 season. The next season, he played in 11 games while recording 47 tackles. According to PFF.com, Nick was the 3rd best inside linebacker in run-stoppage and 4tn best in pass-rush productivity. In 2018, Kwiatkoski was the starter before 1st round rookie Roquan Smith took over. In 2020, the Raiders signed Nick Kwiatkoski to a 3-year deal.