High School: Graduate of Belton High School in Belton, TX...Played under Coach Eddie Cornblum at Belton HS...Led team to a 34--7 record and the 4th round of Texas AAAAA State playoffs in his senior year.

Personal: Son of Rick and Sandy Nieberding...Brother Drew Candlin played for CSU in 2006 and 2007...Likes to relax at the lake and play golf in his spare time...Favorite actress is Jessica Biel...Lists his Mother and Father as his heroes...Has lived in 7 states and attended 3 high schools.