Derrick Nix (born February 22, 1980) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the offensive coordinator at Auburn University.
He played college football at Southern Miss where he was the only player in Conference USA history to rush for over 1,000 yards in three seasons.
[1] Nix was recruited by Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Florida as a linebacker but he instead decided to commit to the University of Southern Mississippi as he wanted to play running back and his brother worked as an assistant coach at the school.
[7] Nix was projected by NFL scouts as likely being a second or third round draft pick however he was forced to quit football prior to the Golden Eagles bowl game due to his kidney disease worsening and becoming life-threatening.
[10] Nix was named to the Conference USA team of the decade in 2006 and was inducted into the University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.