Derrick Nix: Nix took on the role the Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs Coach for the Auburn Tigers in January 2024. Prior to his time with the Tigers, Nix spent 16 seasons with the Ole Miss Rebels, 12 as running back coach, four as the wide receivers coach and during his last two season with the Rebels was Assistant Head Coach.

In 2023, Nix helped Ole Miss to an 11-2 record with his offense being ranked in the top 20 nationally for scoring offense, total offense and passing offense. Three of his Rebel receivers from the 2023 season ranked in the top 12 in the Southeastern Conference.

Nix regarded as one of the top offensive recruiters in the SEC with his Rebel receivers and offense being named the SEC’s top rushing offense in 2022. In 2021, Nix coached wide receiver Elijah Moore who led the nation in receiving yards per game (149.1) and reception per game (10.8).

Prior to his work with the wide receivers, Nix served as the running backs coach, where he worked with Ole Miss standouts: Dexter McCluster, Brandon Bolden, Jaylen Walton, Jordan Wilkins and Scottie Phillips, while the Rebels have ranked top-three in the SEC in rushing three times.

He began his coaching career with a four-year stint on the Golden Eagles sidelines as a defensive graduate assistant in 2003. The following year, Nix was promoted to tight ends coach before being appointed to the running backs coaching position, where he spent two years.

Nix, a former Southern Miss player, was a three-time all-conference selection as a record-setting running back throughout his Southern Miss playing days and was named to the USM “Team of the Century.” He made an appearance in the 2000 Mobile Alabama GMAC Bowl game.

Nix is a 2002 Southern Miss graduate. Nix’s brother Tyrone Nix is also a Division I College Football Coach, holding the title of Defensive Coordinator at South Carolina, Ole Miss and currently Tarleton State. Nix and his wife Allison have one daughter, Ava.

Will Redmond: Redmond, previously Director of Player Personnel, was named as the Auburn Tigers General Manager in 2025.

Redmond’s approach to the new role in recruiting is to model the Tigers recruiting after the NFL style of recruiting. Redmond assembled a team to help identify future stand out players for Auburn.

Redmond previously served on the coaching staffs at LSU and Middle Tennessee State University in the role of Director of Player Development.

Redmond began his football career at the University of Tennessee in media relations before moving into a role as a recruiting analyst. He oversaw the recruitment of prospects in Tennessee, Alabama and the Mid-Atlantic for the University of Tennessee.

Redmond spent undergrad at the University of Tennessee. During his time in Knoxville, Redmond earned both an undergrad and graduate degree in Sport Management.

Redmond and his wife Jessica have two children.