| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator/running backs coach |
| Team | Auburn |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | February 22, 1980 Attalla, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1998–2002 | Southern Miss |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2003 | Southern Miss (GA) |
| 2004–2005 | Southern Miss (TE) |
| 2006–2007 | Southern Miss (RB) |
| 2008–2019 | Ole Miss (RB) |
| 2020–2022 | Ole Miss (WR) |
| 2023 | Ole Miss (AHC/WR) |
| 2024–present | Auburn (OC/RB) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Conference USA Freshman of the Year (1998) 2× first team All-CUSA (1999, 2002) Second team All-CUSA (1998) | |
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.