Niko Lalos

BIOGRAPHY

Nikolas A. Lalos was born June 25, 1997, in Akron, Ohio. He is an Outside Linebacker in the NFL.

Lalos was a member of the Dartmouth Big Green for four seasons, playing on the junior varsity team as a freshman before lettering in the final three seasons. As a senior, he was named first team All-Ivy League after recording 35 tackles with a team-high 10 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks while also breaking up seven passed with an interception, which he returned 22 yards for a touchdown. Lalos finished his collegiate career with 59 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery in 24 games played. After his senior season, Lalos played in the 2020 Hula Bowl and was named the defensive MVP of the game after making six tackles with two sacks and a forced fumble.

Lalos was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. Lalos was elevated to the active roster on November 28, 2020, and made his NFL debut the following day against the Cincinnati Bengals in week 12. He received a Twitter shout out from his fellow St. Vincent–St. Mary High School alumni, LeBron James on the morning of his first career game. Lalos went on to catch a deflected pass thrown by Bengals' quarterback Brandon Allen for a game altering interception while playing limited defensive snaps in a 19-17 victory. He was elevated to the active roster again the following week against the Seattle Seahawks and recovered a fumble on a mishandled snap by Seattle's Russell Wilson during the 17–12 win. He reverted to the practice squad after each game. The Giants signed Lalos to their active roster on December 8, 2020.

On August 15, 2022, Lalos signed with the New Orleans Saints. He was waived on August 30. He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 16.

On May 16, 2023, Lalos signed with the New Orleans Saints, marking his second stint with the team.