Gerald William Nichols (born February 10, 1964 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Florida State University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL Draft. He currently lives in Sarasota, Florida and is retired from the National Football League.