Bo Nix
Bo Nix (born February 25, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Auburn Tigers.
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Position | Quarterback |
Class | Sophomore |
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High school | Pinson Valley High School |
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Born: | Pinson, Alabama, U.S. | February 25, 2000
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
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High school career
During his career at Pinson Valley High School, Nix recorded over 12,000 total offensive yards and 161 touchdowns.[1]
He also won Alabama's Mr. Football Award after his senior season.[2]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Bo Nix QB |
Pinson, Alabama | Pinson Valley High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | 4.60 | Jan 10, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 29 (overall), 1 (DUAL), 3 (AL) 247Sports: 33 (overall), 1 (DUAL), 3 (AL) ESPN: 76 (DT) 148 (Region) | ||||||
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College career
As a true freshman, Nix was named the starting quarterback for Auburn's 2019 season opener against Oregon.[3]
Nix led Auburn to a 27–21 come-from-behind win against the Oregon Ducks at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on August 31, 2019.[4]
Nix led Auburn to a 9–4 record in his freshman season, winning the Iron Bowl, 48–45, over Alabama.[5]
Nix was voted the SEC's 2019 Freshman of the Year.[6]
Statistics
As of November 29, 2019:[7]
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Year | Team | G | Comp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | INT | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
2019 | Auburn | 13 | 200 | 351 | 57.0 | 2,366 | 15 | 6 | 124.3 | 91 | 301 | 3.3 | 7 |
Career | 13 | 200 | 351 | 57.0 | 2,366 | 15 | 6 | 124.3 | 91 | 301 | 3.3 | 7 |
Personal life
Nix is a Christian.[8] He is the son of Patrick Nix and Krista Nix.[1] He has three siblings including one older sister, a younger brother and a younger sister.
References
- "Bo Nix – Football". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- "Bo Nix Named Alabama's Mr. Football For 2018". Trussville, AL Patch. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- AL.com. "Freshman Bo Nix named Auburn's starting quarterback". AL.com.
- "Fresh win: Nix rallies No. 16 Auburn 27–21 over No. 11 Ducks". ESPN.com. September 1, 2019.
- Zucker, Joseph. "Bo Nix, No. 15 Auburn Hang on to Upset No. 5 Alabama in Dramatic 2019 Iron Bowl". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
- "2019 SEC Football Awards announced". www.secsports.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
- "Bo Nix College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- Doering, Joshua. "Auburn true freshman QB Bo Nix praises God after leading comeback win in first start". Sports Spectrum.