Per multiple reports Thursday, Missouri football is expected to hire Miami’s Derek Nicholson as its next linebackers coach.

Nicholson replaces D.J. Smith, Mizzou's former linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator, who departed in December to become the defensive coordinator at Appalachian State.

Missouri is bringing aboard a former Miami co-defensive coordinator to coach its linebacker room this coming season.

The Missouri Tigers are expected to hire Miami linebackers coach and Co-defensive coordinator Derek Nicholson as their next linebackers coach, according to a report by Pete Thamel of ESPN.

Former Florida State linebacker Derek Nicholson has been forging out a coaching career at the college level for over a decade. He's made stops at multiple programs while rising up the ranks and ...

According to multiple reports, first from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Mizzou is preparing to hire Miami assistant Derek Nicholson as ...

Missouri reportedly has hired Derek Nicholson as its new linebackers coach/co-defensive coordinator. Nicholson, who was a star linebacker at Florida State, has been at Miami the past two seasons ...

Mizzou’s staff is reportedly whole again. Missouri football is expected to hire Miami’s Derek Nicholson as its next linebackers coach, per a report Thursday morning from ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Two more Hurricanes defensive position coaches are taking jobs elsewhere, opening up spots for new defensive coordinator ...