NFL CAREER – Signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent out of Dartmouth, Lalos saw action in six of the final games of the 2020 season, amounting five tackles (two solo), one interception and a fumble recovery. After spending the 2021 season on the Giants practice squad, Lalos joined New Orleans in the middle of the 2022 preseason and spent the second half of the season on the Saints practice squad, followed by a successful stint this spring with the XFL's Seattle Sea Dragons. In 2023, Lalos spent the entire season on the practice squad for New Orleans following a standout preseason, where he recorded four sacks.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by Saints to a reserve/future contract, 1/8/24; Signed by New Orleans to the practice squad, 8/30/23; Waived by the Saints, 8/29/23; Signed by New Orleans Saints, 5/16/23; Signed to Saints practice squad, 11/16/22; Waived by Saints, 8/30/22; Signed by Saints,8/15/22; Waived by Giants, 8/5/22; Signed to reserve/future contract by Giants, 1/10/22; Signed to Giants practice squad, 9/1/21; Released by Giants, 8/31/21; Activated off Giants practice squad, 12/5/20; Standard elevation off Giants practice squad, 11/29/20; Signed to Giants practice squad, 9/6/20; Waived by Giants, 9/5/20; Signed by Giants as a rookie free agent, 4/28/20
2023 – Spent the entire season on the Saints practice squad after his four sacks in the preseason led the NFC and was tied for the NFL lead…Finished with 35 tackles, seven stops for loss, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one interception for the XFL's Seattle Sea Dragons in the Spring. 2022 – Spent the second half of the season on Saints' practice squad after joining the team in the middle of training camp. 2021 – Spent the entire season on New York Giants practice squad. 2020 – Played in six games and posted five tackles (two solo), one interception, one pass defense, one fumble recovery and one assisted special teams stop for the New York Giants…At Cincinnati, Nov. 29, made NFL debut and posted first career interception, becoming first Giant to intercept a pass in pro debut since 9/13/15, when he picked off Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen…At Seattle, Dec. 6, recorded his first two career tackles (two solo) and recovered a fumbled snap, becoming the first Giant with at least one interception and one opponent fumble recovery in first two NFL games since 1950.
COLLEGE – Played in 24 games in three seasons for Dartmouth, recording 59 tackles (32 solo), including 17.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks, nine passes defensed, an interception and a fumble recovery…As senior in 2019, selected first-team All-Ivy League after posting career-high totals of 35 tackles (21 solo), ten stops for loss, 5.5 sacks and one interception returned for a touchdown, his first career points…As a junior in 2018, named an All-Ivy League honorable mention selection after playing nine games and posting 17 tackles (ten solo) and five sacks, ranking him second on the team and fifth in the conference…As a sophomore in 2017, recorded six tackles…Graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics.
PERSONAL – Given name is Nikolas A. Lalos…Prepped at St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) HS, LeBron James' alma mater…Prior to his regular season NFL debut, James wished Lalos good luck on Twitter…As senior, won the school's Ironman Award and was an Associated Press Northeast Ohio Inland All-District pick…Team won state championships his first two years and went 50-7 over his four seasons…Lettered three times in basketball…Earned taekwondo black belt at age ten…Participated in the 2023 Saints Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at Dryades YMCA…Supported the Food Bank for New York City during the 2021 season by funding Backpack programs for P.S. 57 Hubert H. Elementary and sponsoring a teacher appreciation program…Chosen as his team's MVP at the Hula Bowl following the conclusion of his college career, after notching two sacks and a forced fumble.
