| Derek
Nicholson
Scout.com Headlines: |
ND Exclusive: One-on-one with Derek Nicholson 
Former Florida State linebacker sits down with NoleDigest.
-by NoleDigest.com
Jul 21, 2009 |
Draft Buzz: Guys Still On The Radar
Teams have plenty of options during the final rounds, and in free agency
-by PatriotsInsider.com
Apr 26, 2009 |
Jaguars Scouting ACC Talent
Find out what game the Jaguars scouts attended and who they were looking at.
-by JagNation.com
Oct 20, 2008 |
Nicholson focusing on team goal
Nicholson is focusing on what the defense can do as a unit as opposed to what he can do individually
-by NoleDigest.com
Oct 14, 2008 |
LB Derek Nicholson: Chooses FSU
-by Scout.com
Jan 31, 2005 |
LB Derek Nicholson: Announcing Today
-by InsideCarolina.com
Jan 31, 2005 |
Nicholson To FSU
State's top linebacker makes his decision.
-by InsideCarolina.com
Jan 31, 2005 |
Official Visits - Weekend 4
NC Recruits Hit the Campus Circuit
-by NCPrepReport.com
Jan 28, 2005 |
LB Derek Nicholson: NC LB Down to Two Schools?
-by Scout.com
Jan 21, 2005 |
Is NC LB Down to Two Schools?
Is NC LB Down to Two Schools?
-by NoleDigest.com
Jan 20, 2005 |
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Ht: 6-0
Wt: 228
40: 4.6
| Birthplace: |
Winston-Salem,
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| 2005 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: LB |
Pos Rank: #8 |
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| Biography: |
| Nicholson eclipsed the 500 career tackles mark in mid-season of senior year and recorded well over 170 tackles for the third year in a row. As a junior, Nicholson had 181 tackles, 27 tackles for a loss, three picks and 10 sacks. His father,Darrell, played LB for North Carolina and he also played in the NFL with the New York Giants. His brother (A. J.) is a standout linebacker for the Florida State Seminoles. Nicholson earned All-State, All-Region, and All-Conference honors as a Junior. Nicholson carries a 3.2 GPA and has a 19 ACT. He bench presses 340 pounds, squats 500 and has a vertical jump of 32-inches.
Nicholson: "I read well and I attack the line of scrimmage. I'm a playmaker and move good sideline-to-sideline. I want to work on getting better separation and playing at a faster pace. I want to improve every aspect of my game."
Derek Nicholson Video
Coach's Comments: "Derek is a very physical, fast linebacker," says Mount Tabor head coach Bob Sapp. "He has great speed and movement to the ball, but he is also a great person off the field as well. His parents will not let him slack off in the classroom."
Postseason North Carolina Top 30: No. 2 |
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