Derek Nicholson was born on November 30,1986 and is the inside linebackers coach at Missouri and a former American football linebacker.
10 Facts About Derek Nicholson
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Derek Nicholson played college football at Florida State and previously coached at Southern Miss and Louisville.
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In 2008 Derek Nicholson was named to the Butkus Award and Chuck Bednarik Award Watch Lists.
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Derek Nicholson finished his college career with 207 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, and two defensive touchdowns.
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Derek Nicholson began his coaching career in the high school football ranks in North Carolina and Florida before moving onto the college coaching ranks.
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Derek Nicholson spent 4 seasons at Southern Miss before returning to coach at Louisville, where he had coached in 2014.
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Derek Nicholson would follow Scott Satterfield to Cincinnati after the 2022 season.
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However, in February 2023 Derek Nicholson would be named the linebacker coach at Miami after Charlie Strong vacated the position.
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Derek Nicholson attended Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Derek Nicholson played for the Cincinnati Bengals and his father Darrell Derek Nicholson played for the New York Giants.