Niehouse was a bright spot for a Marshalltown team that didn’t enjoy as many as it would have liked in 2025. The junior flashed a lot of upside as a dual-threat quarterback. Against defenses focused at stopping him, he rushed for 829 yards (6.7 YPC) and eight touchdowns. Niehouse threw for five touchdowns on only 55 attempts. The athletic prospect gave colleges something to consider with his play on defense, too. Twenty four of his 32.0 tackles were solo stops and there were 4.0 tackles for loss. His junior highlight video supplies evidence that a path to future success is available on either side of the ball at the next level. There’s opportunity for Niehouse to raise his recruiting stock with an impactful final prep season.

In a season that wasn’t stocked with success for Marshalltown, Niehouse stood out from the crowd with a fine junior year against tough competition. He threw for five touchdowns, and rushed for 829 yards (6.7 YPC) and eight scores. Twenty four of his 28.0 tackles were solo stops with 4.0 tackles for loss. He recovered a fumble and returned a kick. Niehouse illustrates how he gets the job done during his junior highlight video. Speed and athleticism pop off of the film as we begin watching clips. He cuts sharply and evades defenders regularly. It’s a skill set that could work at running back or receiver on offense. Those traits also make him viable as a safety on the next level.

Niehouse has video highlights from eight 2024 games on his Hudl page. They’re broken into the first four games and then Weeks 5-8, which illustrated growth when watching chronologically. Niehouse stood out defensively with 33.5 tackles (26 solo, 6.5 TFL), a half sack and two interceptions as a sophomore last fall. He impresses with his commitment to making plays within the framework of the Bobcat scheme. He can set the edge or deliver by picking his way through traffic up the middle. Niehouse gets off of blocks well and impressed with his speed sideline to sideline.