Bo Chapman Nix is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos in the NFL. The Broncos drafted Nix with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Nix was the first Broncos rookie quarterback after John Elway to start a game. He played for Pinson Valley High School growing up in Alabama. Nix broke the state record for total offensive yards in Alabama with over 12,000 yards and 161 touchdowns (127 pass, 34 rush). He also guided Pinson Valley High to two straight state championships in Class 6A.
Nix committed to the University of Auburn playing for the Tigers in 2019. He started all 13 games he appeared in, finishing with a 9-4 record in his rookie year. Nix completed 217 passes for 2,542 yards in 2019. After 34 appearances and a record of 21-13, Nix transferred to the University of Oregon. Nix ended with a 10-3 record averaging 8.8 yards per pass in his debut year at Oregon. He finished his collegiate career with 1,286 complete passes for 15,352 yards in five years. In 2023, he received William V. Campbell Trophy, Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year and First-team All-Pac-12 honors.
Bo Nix’s Jersey Number
Bo Nix wears the No. 10 jersey for the Denver Broncos. Nix wore that number both in high school and at Oregon. The number 10 had previously been assigned to quarterback Zach Wilson, but he kindly passed it on to new quarterback Nix. He opened the season as a rookie wearing the no. 10 selected as a starter ahead of Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson. The Broncos were defeated 26–20 as Nix completed 26 of 42 passes for 138 yards, two interceptions, and a rushing touchdown in his NFL debut with the Seattle Seahawks.
FAQs on Bo Nix
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A. Bo Nix is 24 years old, as of October 2024.
