A.J. Nicholson (born June 25, 1983 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is an American football linebacker who played in both the NFL and Arena Football League, with the Green Bay Blizzard. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State. He has also been a member of the Orlando Predators and Florida Tuskers.