Quincy University Hawks

Personal: Niebruegge is from Waterloo, Illinois, and attended Waterloo High School. He is the son of Dan and Lauren Niebruegge and has four siblings, Drew, Evan, Tate, and Kade. Niebruegge earned honor roll recognition all four years, was named Top Dog as a junior, and received Student of the Month honors as a senior.

During his high school career, Niebruegge played football from the age of six and became a standout two-way player. He earned Second Team All-Conference honors at safety as a junior before receiving First Team All-Conference recognition at running back and linebacker as a senior. He also earned Honorable Mention All-State and Honorable Mention All-Area honors at running back and linebacker, was named co-team MVP, and received Waterloo Mr. Football honors.

Away from the field, Niebruegge enjoys golfing and playing video games. His favorite athletes are Dak Prescott, Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne, and CeeDee Lamb, while his favorite teams are the Dallas Cowboys and Clemson Tigers.