DB · New York Jets
Nik Needham
Age 29 · 185 cm (6'1") · 89 kg · Born Nov 4, 1996 · Texas-El Paso
NFL career
2019
debut year
2025
last season
7
seasons
—
jersey
College: Texas-El Paso
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2019 to 2024 · 52 games.
Defense
131solo tackles
3.0sacks
6INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Miami Dolphins | 12 | 41 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | Miami Dolphins | 13 | 33 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Miami Dolphins | 15 | 42 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | Miami Dolphins | 6 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Miami Dolphins | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Miami Dolphins | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Nik Needham was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
8–35 @ Bills
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–42 vs Patriots
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
6–29 @ Saints
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–48 @ Jaguars
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–34 vs Dolphins
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Falcons
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Ravens
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
14–27 @ Patriots
2025-11 · Nov 13, 2025 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Texas-El Paso alumni in the NFL
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Elijah Klein
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Tyrice Knight
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LB · 2018 · Ravens
Will Hernandez
G · 2018
Aaron Jones
RB · 2017 · Vikings
Cedrick Lang
OT · 2017 · Colts
Kent Taylor
TE · 2017 · Panthers
M.J. McFarland
TE · 2016 · Jets
Roy Robertson-Harris
DE · 2016 · Giants
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Nik Needham.
Adarius Pickett
Debut 2019 · Patriots
Ajene Harris
Debut 2019 · Eagles
Austin Exford
Debut 2019 · #47 · Texans
Blessuan Austin
Debut 2019 · #36 · Seahawks
Brandon Rusnak
Debut 2019 · #40 · Jaguars
C.J. Moore
Debut 2019 · #38 · Lions
Cody Brown
Debut 2019 · Jaguars
Corey Ballentine
Debut 2019 · #36 · Cowboys
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1947 · Buffalo Bills
Willie Buchanon
1950 · Los Angeles Chargers
Lawrence Pillers
1952 · Atlanta Falcons
James Black
1956 · Kansas City Chiefs
Ron Springs
1956 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Monte Coleman
1957 · Washington Commanders
Jeff Toews
1957 · Miami Dolphins
Rick Gervais
1959 · San Francisco 49ers