Oregon quarterback Bo Nix hasn’t even reached the NFL yet, but his football journey has already been a roller coaster. After closing out his college career on a high note, what’s next for him?
Bo Nix scouting report
Background
Age: 23 (turns 24 on February 25)
Height: 6’2
Weight: 217
Awards: Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year (2023), All-Pac-12 First Team (2023), SEC Freshman of the Year (2019)
Nix was a four-star recruit and third-ranked quarterback in the Class of 2019 coming out of Pinson Valley high school in Alabama. The son of legendary Auburn quarterback Patrick Nix, Bo attended his father’s alma mater and had a ton of hype around him as he took over as the starter for the Tigers as a true freshman. Nix’ Auburn tenure was rocky – he won nine games his first year and was named SEC Freshman of the Year but went 12-9 over the next two years. Nix later reflected on the pressure that came with playing at the university he grew up rooting for, and described his final season at Auburn as “miserable.”
In 2022 Nix got a fresh start, transferring to Oregon. Now playing in a system more tailored to his skill set Nix went 22-5 with the Ducks. His 2023 season was his best yet, highlighted by him breaking the NCAA single-season completion percentage record (a record previously held by Mac Jones). Those two years in Eugene reset the way he was viewed as a prospect, and two years after being seen as un-draftable Nix now has a chance to be a first-round pick.
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