| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Co-defensive coordinator & linebackers coach |
| Team | Miami (FL) |
| Conference | ACC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 30, 1986 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Florida State |
| Playing career | |
| 2006–2009 | Florida State |
| 2009 | Atlanta Falcons |
| 2010* | Seattle Seahawks |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2013 | Akron (LB) |
| 2014 | Louisville (OLB/DE) |
| 2015 | Alcorn State (DL) |
| 2016–2017 | Southern Miss (DL) |
| 2018–2019 | Southern Miss (co-DC/LB) |
| 2020–2022 | Louisville (ILB) |
| 2023 | Miami (FL) (LB) |
| 2024–present | Miami (FL) (co-DC/LB) |
Derek Nicholson (born November 30, 1986) is the inside linebackers coach at Miami (FL) and a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Florida State Seminoles Football and previously coached at Southern Miss and Louisville.