Derek Nicholson
Coaching since 2021
Derek Nicholson is the Assistant Coach / Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers at Missouri, coaching since 2021. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Staff History by Season
3 stints- 2026
- 2023-2024
- 2021-2022
Coaching Tenure Timeline
1 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
4- Eli DrinkwitzMissouri, 2026
- Mario CristobalMiami, 2023-2024
- Deion BranchLouisville, 2022
- Scott SatterfieldLouisville, 2021-2022
Players He Coached
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Jeremiah BeasleyLinebacker · Missouri · 2026
JJ BushLinebacker · Missouri · 2026
Jackson DailyLinebacker · Missouri · 2026
Keenan HarrisLinebacker · Missouri · 2026
Brian HuffLinebacker · Missouri · 2026
Jason KingLinebacker · Missouri · 2026
Dante McClellanLinebacker · Missouri · 2026
Tommy ReeseLinebacker · Missouri · 2026
Nicholas RodriguezLinebacker · Missouri · 2026
Bobby Washington Jr.Linebacker · Missouri · 2026
Robert Woodyard Jr.Linebacker · Missouri · 2026
Raul Aguirre Jr.LB · Miami · 2024
Jaylin AldermanLB · Miami · 2024
Wesley BissaintheLB · Miami · 2024
Malik BryantLB · Miami · 2024
Luke D'AliseLB · Miami · 2024
Adarius HayesLB · Miami · 2024
Braylon LamarLB · Miami · 2024- Francisco MauigoaLB · Miami · 2024
Jack McManusLB · Miami · 2024
Cam PruittLB · Miami · 2024
Casey RizziLB · Miami · 2024
Elias RudolphLB · Miami · 2024
Chase SmithLB · Miami · 2024
Bobby Washington Jr.LB · Miami · 2024
Raul Aguirre Jr.LB · Miami · 2023
Wesley BissaintheLB · Miami · 2023
Malik BryantLB · Miami · 2023- K.J. CloydLB · Miami · 2023
- Corey FlaggLB · Miami · 2023
- Francisco MauigoaLB · Miami · 2023
- Lucas PetersonLB · Miami · 2023
Marcellius PulliamLB · Miami · 2023- Ryan RagoneLB · Miami · 2023
- Rocky Shelton IILB · Miami · 2023
Chase SmithLB · Miami · 2023- Keontra SmithLB · Miami · 2023
Kaleb SpencerLB · Miami · 2023
Bobby Washington Jr.LB · Miami · 2023
Jayden WayneLB · Miami · 2023
