Bo Nix

Bo Nix (born February 25, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Auburn Tigers.

Bo Nix
Auburn Tigers – No. 10
PositionQuarterback
ClassSophomore
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolPinson Valley High School
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-25) February 25, 2000
Pinson, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career highlights and awards

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 86
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 29 (overall), 1 (DUAL), 3 (AL)  247Sports: 33 (overall), 1 (DUAL), 3 (AL)  ESPN: 76 (DT) 148 (Region)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Auburn Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  • "2019 Auburn Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  • "Auburn 2019 Football Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 26, 2019.

    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]

    PassingRushing
    YearTeam GCompAtt PctYdsTDINTRtgAttYdsAvgTD
    2019Auburn 13200351 57.02,366156124.3913013.37
    Career 13200351 57.02,366156124.3913013.37

    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
    1. "Bo Nix – Football". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
    2. "Bo Nix Named Alabama's Mr. Football For 2018". Trussville, AL Patch. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
    3. AL.com. "Freshman Bo Nix named Auburn's starting quarterback". AL.com.
    4. "Fresh win: Nix rallies No. 16 Auburn 27–21 over No. 11 Ducks". ESPN.com. September 1, 2019.
    5. 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.
    6. "2019 SEC Football Awards announced". www.secsports.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
    7. "Bo Nix College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
    8. Doering, Joshua. "Auburn true freshman QB Bo Nix praises God after leading comeback win in first start". Sports Spectrum.


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