Steve Niehaus

Steve Niehaus (born September 25, 1954) is a former American defensive lineman who played for 4 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was the first ever draft pick for the Seattle Seahawks and the second player taken in the 1976 NFL Draft. Niehaus was the 1976 NFC Defensive Rookie of the Year and holds the Seahawk rookie record for sacks in a season with 9½.
He suffered multiple knee injuries which ended his career.