Brian Niedermeyer

Brian Niedermeyer (born December 28, 1988) is an American professional football coach and former tight end who is a defensive quality control coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas–Pine Bluff.

Early life and playing career Niedermeyer was born in Eagle River, Alaska and went to Chugiak High School. He earned all-state in football and basketball at Chugiak before going on to play tight end at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Coaching career Niedermeyer began his coaching career in 2012 as a student assistant at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, studying defense.

The following year, Niedermeyer took on a volunteer analyst role under linebackers coach Michael Barrow for the Miami Hurricanes football program. He hired Niedermeyer as the tight ends coach for the Vols. Niedermeyer quickly went to work recruiting and signing the then nation's No.1 junior college tight end, Dominic Wood-Anderson. Niedermeyer continued his recruiting momentum for the 2018 season by signing multiple top players in the class including Darnell Wright, Quavaris Crouch, and Henry To'oto'o. His efforts earned him the 2019 National Recruiter of the Year by sports media outlets 247Sports.com and ESPN.

In January 2021, Niedermeyer, along with most of the coaching staff at the University of Tennessee, were fired after an internal investigation. Niedermeyer was one of only two assistant coaches who had been with Tennessee football since Pruitt was hired. There were allegations that coaches put money into McDonald's bags and gave them to the recruits when they came on campus.

In 2021, Niedermeyer was named an assistant coach for St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

After one year Niedermeyer was named defensive coordinator for IMG Academy.

In 2024, Niedermeyer took the same position for Tuscaloosa County High School. On December 10, 2024, Niedermeyer was promoted to the head coaching position at Tuscaloosa County High School.

On March 5, 2025, Niedermeyer was hired by the Denver Broncos as a defensive quality control coach; his first coaching position at the professional level.