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Derek Nicholson

Current Position

Linebackers Coach

Co-Defensive Coordinator

Coach Salaries Index

Alma MaterLouisville/ 2015

DegreeJustice administration

Age39

High SchoolMount Tabor

HometownWinston Salem, NC

RivalsDerek Nicholson

Nicholson News

Eli Drinkwitz, Tae Walden Jr. and Jacob Peeler

Mizzou on the recruiting trail: One observation on Eli Drinkwitz, every assistant coach

Kenny Van Doren•02/10/26

Jack Brown, Eli Drinkwitz

Recruiting notebook: Eli Drinkwitz, Mizzou coaches visit Rivals300 tight end

Kenny Van Doren•01/21/26

Joziah Nicholson

2027 CB Joziah Nicholson receives first offer from uncle at Mizzou

Kenny Van Doren•10/29/25

JJ Bush

'I'm not giving up on him': How Mizzou landed Rivals300 linebacker JJ Bush

Kenny Van Doren•10/22/25

NCAA Football: South Carolina at Missouri

Recruiting roundup: Mizzou coaches visit top targets during bye week

Kenny Van Doren•10/04/25

Keenan Harris

Observations: Mizzou staff travels to see 2026 commit Keenan Harris, top targets

Kenny Van Doren•09/14/25

Coaching History

Missouri

Linebackers Coach2025 - present

Cincinnati

Linebackers Coach2023 - 2023

Miami

Linebackers Coach2023 - 2024

Louisville

Inside Linebackers Coach2020 - 2022

Southern Miss

Co-Defensive Coordinator2018 - 2019

Southern Miss

Defensive Line Coach2016 - 2017

Alcorn State

Defensive Line Coach2015 - 2015

Louisville

Outside Linebackers Coach2014 - 2014