Yosuah Hesdy Nijman, an offensive tackle for the National Football League’s Green Bay Packers, was born on January 2, 1996. In college, he played football at Virginia Tech.
Nijman, who was raised in adjacent Maplewood and played prep football at Columbia High School, was born to Surinamese parents in Orange, New Jersey.
Nijman spent four years playing at Virginia Tech before being signed on May 3 by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. On August 31, he was released, and the following day, he was added to the practice squad.
He was added to the active roster on November 26. On December 21, however, he was placed on injured reserve due to an elbow injury that would keep him out for the remainder of the year.
In 2020, Nijman was added to the Packers’ 53-man roster, where he primarily played on special teams. On May 6, 2021, he inked an exclusive-rights free agent tender with the Packers.
Contract
Yosh Nijman agreed to a two-year, $1,080,000 deal with the Green Bay Packers, which included a $540,000 average yearly salary. Nijman will have a cap hit of $965,000 and a basic pay of $965,000 in 2022.
Salary per year
He earns $850,000 annually, plus a $0 signing bonus.
Net worth
His enormous net worth ranges from $5 to $10 million.
