:Bo Nix
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Bo Nix
| image = Bo Nix 2019.png
| alt = Headshot of Bo Nix, a white, clean-shaven young man with blond hair wearing a sports jersey, during a press conference.
| caption = Nix with the Auburn Tigers in 2019
|current_team = Denver Broncos
| position = Quarterback
| number = 10
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|02|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Arkadelphia, Arkansas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 217
| high_school = Pinson Valley {{nowrap|(Pinson, Alabama)}}
| college = {{ubl
| Auburn (2019–2021)
| Oregon (2022–2023)
}}
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 12
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- William V. Campbell Trophy (2023)
- Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year (2023)
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2023)
- SEC Freshman of the Year (2019)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Passing attempts
| statvalue1 = 567
| statlabel2 = Passing completions
| statvalue2 = 376
| statlabel3 = Completion percentage
| statvalue3 = 66.3%
| statvalue4 = 29–12
| statlabel5 = Passing yards
| statvalue5 = 3,775
| statlabel6 = Passer rating
| statvalue6 = 93.3
| statlabel7 = Rushing yards
| statvalue7 = 430
| statlabel8 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue8 = 4
| pfr = NixxBo00
}}
Bo Chapman Nix (born February{{nbsp}}25, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played his first three seasons of college football for the Auburn Tigers, winning SEC Freshman of the Year in 2019. During his last two seasons, he was a member of the Oregon Ducks and led the FBS in touchdowns in 2023. Nix was selected by the Broncos in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, becoming their starter during his rookie season and leading them to their first playoff appearance since 2015.
Early life
Nix was born on February 25, 2000, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.{{Cite web |last=Champlin |first=Drew |date=April 7, 2017 |title=Auburn legacy Bo Nix creating own path as top recruit |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2017/04/son_of_auburn_legacy_elite_pin.html |access-date=March 3, 2024 |website=AL.com}} Nix played under his father Patrick at Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama, where he accumulated over 12,000 total offensive yards and 161 touchdowns. Previously, Nix played at Scottsboro High School in Scottsboro, Alabama where he passed for 3,463 yards and threw 40 touchdown passes.{{Cite web|url=http://auburntigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=12878|title=Bo Nix – Football|work=Auburn University Athletics|access-date=July 17, 2019}} Nix won Alabama's Mr. Football Award as a senior in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Seale |first=Michael |date=January 16, 2019 |title=Bo Nix Named Alabama's Mr. Football For 2018 |url=https://patch.com/alabama/trussville/bo-nix-named-alabamas-mr-football-2018 |access-date=November 12, 2019 |website=Trussville, AL Patch}} He was rated the top dual-threat quarterback of his class and committed to play college football at Auburn University.{{Cite web |last=Daniels |first=Tim |date=January 10, 2018 |title=Son of Patrick Nix, 2019 4-Star QB Bo Nix Commits to Auburn |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2753463-son-of-patrick-nix-2019-4-star-qb-bo-nix-commits-to-auburn |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=Bleacher Report}}
{{College athlete recruit start|40=yes|collapse=no|year=2019}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Bo Nix
| position = QB
| hometown = Pinson, Alabama
| highschool = Pinson Valley High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 219
| 40 = 4.57
| commitdate = January 10, 2018
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 5
| 247 stars = 4
| espn grade = 86
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 =
| year = 2019
| rivals ref title = Auburn Football Commitment List
| scout ref title = 2019 Auburn Football Commits
| espn ref title = Auburn 2019 Football Commits
| rivals school = auburn
| scout s = 77945
| espn schoolid = 2
| scout overall =
| rivals overall = 29 (overall), 1 (DUAL), 3 (AL)
| 247 overall = 33 (overall), 1 (DUAL), 3 (AL)
| espn overall = 76 (DT) 148 (Region)
| access-date = August 26, 2019
}}
College career
=Auburn (2019–2021)=
{{See also|Auburn Tigers football statistical leaders#Passing|label 1 = Auburn Tigers statistical leaders}}
As a true freshman at Auburn, Nix was named the starting quarterback for the 2019 season.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Tom |date=August 20, 2019 |title=Freshman Bo Nix named Auburn's starting quarterback |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2019/08/freshman-bo-nix-named-auburns-starting-quarterback.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=AL.com}} He led Auburn to a 27–21 come-back win against the Oregon Ducks at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on August 31, 2019.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Fresh win: Nix rallies No. 16 Auburn 27–21 over No. 11 Ducks |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401110722 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}} Nix led Auburn to a 9–4 record in his freshman season, winning the Iron Bowl, 48–45 over Alabama.{{Cite web |last=Zucker |first=Joseph |date=November 30, 2019 |title=Bo Nix, No. 15 Auburn Hang on to Upset No. 5 Alabama in Dramatic 2019 Iron Bowl |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2864896-bo-nix-no-15-auburn-hang-on-to-upset-no-5-alabama-in-dramatic-2019-iron-bowl |access-date=April 10, 2020 |work=Bleacher Report}} He was voted the SEC's 2019 Freshman of the Year,{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2019 |title=2019 SEC Football Awards announced |url=https://www.secsports.com/article/28268197/2019-sec-football-awards-announced |access-date=April 10, 2020 |website=SEC Sports}} finishing the campaign with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Bo Nix 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bo-nix-1/gamelog/2019 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Sports Reference}} He threw for 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions as a sophomore in 11 games in the pandemic-shortened season in 2020.{{Cite web |date=July 30, 2020 |title=SEC establishes new conference-only football start date |url=https://www.secsports.com/article/29565989/sec-establishes-new-conference-only-football-start-date |access-date=April 10, 2023 |work=SEC Sports |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307114416/https://www.secsports.com/article/29565989/sec-establishes-new-conference-only-football-start-date |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Bo Nix 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bo-nix-1/gamelog/2020 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Sports Reference}}
2021 was an up-and-down season for Nix, with highlights being leading Auburn to their first win at LSU since 1999 and a win over #10 Ole Miss, while also struggling in certain games and being benched for T. J. Finley in the fourth quarter of a game against Georgia State.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2021 |title=Nix Leads No. 22 Auburn to First Win at LSU Since 1999, 24-19 |url=https://www.waka.com/2021/10/03/nix-leads-no-22-auburn-to-first-win-at-lsu-since-1999-24-19/ |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=WAKA 8}}{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2021 |title=Big Night for Bo Nix as No. 18 Auburn Defeats No. 10 Ole Miss |url=https://www.waka.com/2021/10/30/big-night-for-bo-nix-as-no-18-auburn-defeats-no-10-ole-miss/ |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=WAKA 8}} Nix suffered a season-ending injury against Mississippi State.{{Cite web |last=Durando |first=Bennett |date=November 14, 2021 |title=Bo Nix out with broken ankle suffered in Auburn football's loss to Mississippi State |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2021/11/14/bo-nix-ankle-injury-auburn-football/8619459002/ |access-date=May 19, 2024 |work=Montgomery Advertiser}}{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Tom |date=September 26, 2021 |title=T.J. Finley replaces Bo Nix, delivers off bench for Auburn in comeback |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2021/09/tj-finley-replaces-bo-nix-delivers-off-bench-for-auburn-in-comeback.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=AL.com}} He threw for 11 touchdowns and three interceptions in 2021.{{Cite web |title=Bo Nix 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bo-nix-1/gamelog/2021 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Sports Reference}} On December 12, 2021, Nix announced he was entering the transfer portal, describing himself as "miserable" while playing under Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin who had been hired in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Andrew |date=October 28, 2022 |title=Auburn football: Bo Nix says he was 'miserable' every week under Bryan Harsin |url=https://flywareagle.com/2022/10/28/auburn-football-bo-nix-miserable-harsin/ |access-date=August 21, 2023 |work=Fly War Eagle}}{{Cite web |last=Julian |first=Andrew |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Auburn QB Bo Nix enters transfer portal: Three-year starter moves on as graduate student |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/auburn-qb-bo-nix-enters-transfer-portal-three-year-starter-moves-on-as-graduate-student/ |access-date=September 23, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com}}
=Oregon (2022–2023)=
{{See also|Oregon Ducks football statistical leaders#Passing|label 1 = Oregon Ducks statistical leaders}}
File:Bo Nix (8120631) (cropped).jpg in 2023]]
In 2022, Nix transferred to the University of Oregon with two seasons of eligibility remaining based on the NCAA's COVID-19 eligibility waiver for the 2020 season.{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Matt |date=March 1, 2024 |title=Bo Nix says transfer from Auburn to Oregon gave him more freedom |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2024/03/bo-nix-says-transfer-from-auburn-to-oregon-gave-him-more-freedom.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=AL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Durando |first=Bennett |date=December 12, 2021 |title=Auburn football quarterback Bo Nix enters transfer portal |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/12/12/auburn-football-quarterback-bo-nix-enters-transfer-portal/6490495001/ |access-date=December 23, 2021 |work=USA TODAY}}{{Cite web|last=Kercheval|first=Ben|title=Bo Nix transfers to Oregon: Three-year starter for Auburn to finish college career with Ducks|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/bo-nix-transfers-to-oregon-three-year-starter-for-auburn-to-finish-college-career-with-ducks/|url-status=live|access-date=December 23, 2021|website=CBSSports.com|date=December 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220000217/https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/bo-nix-transfers-to-oregon-three-year-starter-for-auburn-to-finish-college-career-with-ducks/ |archive-date=December 20, 2021}} Nix led Oregon to a 10–3 record in the 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=2022 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/2022-schedule.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Sports Reference}} The season saw ranked victories over BYU, UCLA, and Utah before culminating in a 28–27 win over North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Holiday Bowl - Oregon vs North Carolina Box Score, December 28, 2022 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2022-12-28-north-carolina.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Sports Reference}} Nix finished the season with 3,593 passing yards, 29 passing touchdowns, and seven interceptions to end with 89 carries for 510 rushing yards and fourteen rushing touchdowns. In addition, he had a receiving touchdown on the season.{{Cite web |title=Bo Nix 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bo-nix-1/gamelog/2022 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Sports Reference}}
In the 2023 season, Nix led Oregon to a successful season, while primarily being in contention for the College Football Playoff. He helped lead the team to a 5–0 start before their first setback against #7 Washington. The team reeled off six consecutive wins to set up a rematch with #3 Washington in the Pac-12 Championship Game.{{Cite web |title=2023 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/2023-schedule.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Sports Reference}} The Ducks fell to the Huskies once again to fall out of contention for the College Football Playoff.{{Cite web |title=Oregon at Washington Box Score, October 14, 2023 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2023-10-14-washington.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Sports Reference}} Nix passed for 4,508 yards, 45 touchdowns, and three interceptions to go with six rushing touchdowns on the year.{{Cite web |title=Bo Nix 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bo-nix-1/gamelog/2023 |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Sports Reference}} Nix finished third place in the Heisman Trophy vote behind Jayden Daniels and Michael Penix Jr..{{Cite web |title=2023 Heisman Trophy Voting |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2023.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Sports Reference}} Following his final collegiate game in the Fiesta Bowl against Liberty, he broke Mac Jones's previous record for the highest single season completion percentage at 77.45%.{{Cite web |title=2023 College Football Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2023-leaders.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Sports Reference}} He led the NCAA in pass completions, completion percentage, and passing touchdowns in 2023. He started 61 games between Auburn and Oregon, the most in NCAA history for a quarterback.{{Cite web |last=Vinton |first=Jeff |date=January 1, 2024 |title=How Oregon's Bo Nix became a record-setting college football quarterback |url=https://www.12news.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/bo-nix-oregon-quarterback-record/75-4d39b4ce-fb11-4a1c-a798-81f76f36ff98 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=12news.com}}
= Statistics =
{{See also|NCAA Division I FBS passing leaders}}
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan="2"| Legend |
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| style="background:#e0cef2;|
| FBS record |
| style="background:#cfecec;|
| Led NCAA Division I FBS |
| Bold
| Career high |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2" | Season
! rowspan="2" |Team ! colspan="3" | Games ! colspan="8" | Passing ! colspan="5" | Rushing | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| 2019
| 13 || 13 || 9−4 || 217 || 377 || 57.6 || 2,542 || 6.7 || 16 || 6 || 125.0 || 97 || 313 || 3.2 || 7 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020
| 11|| 11|| 6−5 || 214|| 357|| 59.9 || 2,415|| 6.8 || 12|| 7|| 123.9 || 108|| 388 || 3.6 || 7 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021
| 10|| 10|| 6−4 || 197 || 323 || 61.0 || 2,294 || 7.1 || 11 || 3 || 130.0 || 57 || 168 || 2.9 || 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 2022
| 13 || 13 || 10−3 || 294 || 409 || 71.9 || 3,593 || 8.8 || 29 || 7|| 165.7 || 89|| 510|| 5.7|| 14 | |||||||||||||||
| 2023
| 14 || 14 || 12–2 || style="background:#cfecec;"|364 || 470|| style="background:#e0cef2;"|77.4 || 4,508|| 9.6 || style="background:#cfecec;"|45 || 3 || 188.3 || 53 || 228 || 4.3 || 6 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bo-nix-1.html Career] | 61 | 61 | 43−18 | 1,286 | 1,936 | 66.4 | 15,352 | 7.9 | 113 | 26 | 149.6 | 405 | 1,613 | 4.0 | 38 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/8
| weight = 214
| arm span = 31 7/8
| hand span = 10 1/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/bo-nix/32004e49-5811-8212-6abe-fc1a8b4f4942 |title=Bo Nix Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 9, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1030279&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Bo Nix College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 12, 2024}}
}}
Nix was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round (12th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Broncos select QB Bo Nix with 12th-overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-select-qb-bo-nix-with-12th-overall-pick-in-2024-nfl-draft|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=April 25, 2024}} He was the last of six quarterbacks taken in the first round, tied with the 1983 draft for the most in NFL history.{{cite web |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |title=Six quarterbacks in first round ties NFL record |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/six-quarterbacks-in-first-round-ties-nfl-record |website=Pro Football Talk |access-date=April 30, 2024 |date=April 25, 2024}} Nix signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $18.6 million fully guaranteed, on May 11, 2024.{{Cite web |date=May 11, 2024 |title=Broncos first-round QB Bo Nix signs rookie contract |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/broncos-first-round-qb-bo-nix-signs-rookie-contract-2024-05-11/ |access-date=June 19, 2024 |website=Reuters}}
= 2024 season =
{{See also|2024 Denver Broncos season}}
On August 22, Nix was named the Broncos' starting quarterback for the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks, becoming the first Broncos rookie to start since John Elway in 1983.{{Cite web |last=Morse |first=Ben |date=August 22, 2024 |title=Denver Broncos name Bo Nix as 2024 starter, first rookie QB to begin season as team's leader since John Elway |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/22/sport/bo-nix-starter-denver-broncos-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=CNN.com}} In his NFL debut against Seattle, Nix completed 26 of 42 passes for 138 yards, two interceptions, and a rushing touchdown in a 26–20 loss.{{Cite web |last=Booth |first=Tim |date=September 8, 2024 |title=Kenneth Walker III sparks Seahawks rally as Seattle tops Denver 26-20 in Mike Macdonald's debut |url=https://apnews.com/article/broncos-seahawks-score-401254e6f0f616deb77a42bc2f29a445 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=AP News}} His 138 passing yards set an NFL record for the fewest by a quarterback with 25 or more completions in a game.{{Cite web |last=Farabaugh |first=Nick |date=September 9, 2024 |title=Next Pittsburgh Steelers opponent sets historically-bad NFL record in debut |url=https://www.pennlive.com/steelers/2024/09/next-pittsburgh-steelers-opponent-sets-historically-bad-nfl-record-in-poor-debut.html |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=PennLive.com}} Nix earned his first win in Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, throwing for 216 yards, a rushing touchdown, and no interceptions in a 26–7 victory.{{Cite web |last=Lowenstein |first=Jack |date=September 22, 2024 |title=Bo Nix records first career victory with Denver Broncos, helps defeat Tampa Bay Buccaneers - CBS Colorado |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/bo-nix-denver-broncos-tampa-bay-buccaneers-nfl-football/ |access-date=October 1, 2024 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}} In Week 4, he recorded his first career passing touchdown and led the Broncos to a 10–9 upset victory over the New York Jets, with Nix not allowing a turnover or sack for the second consecutive game.{{Cite web |last=Waszak Jr. |first=Dennis |date=September 29, 2024 |title=Nix throws his first NFL touchdown pass to help Broncos slip past Rodgers and the Jets 10-9 |url=https://apnews.com/article/broncos-jets-score-b665c36dbdbede16c2865724139df3e1 |access-date=October 1, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}}
Nix had a standout October, beginning with a three-touchdown performance in a Week 5 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders, followed by 216 passing yards and two touchdowns in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers.{{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Ryan |date=October 13, 2024 |title=Bo Nix Watch: Rookie QB rebounds after rough first half in loss to Chargers |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2024/10/13/bo-nix-watch-nfl-week-6-broncos-loss-chargers/ |access-date=October 14, 2024 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}} In Week 7, he led the Broncos to a dominant 33–10 win over the New Orleans Saints, tying the franchise record for rookie quarterback wins.{{Cite web |last=Osborn |first=Ally |date=October 18, 2024 |title=Denver Broncos' Bo Nix Ties John Elway, Drew Lock For Rookie Win Record: 'I'm Not Finished' |url=https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/denver-broncos-bo-nix-ties-john-elway-drew-lock-rookie-quarterback-win-record-oregon-ducks-new-orleans-saints-sean-payton |access-date=October 28, 2024 |website=SI.com |language=en-US}} He capped the month with 284 passing yards, four total touchdowns, and a 75.7% completion rate in Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers, setting a new franchise record with five wins as a rookie. His performances throughout October earned him NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month honors.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=October 31, 2024 |title=QB Bo Nix named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for October |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/qb-bo-nix-named-nfl-offensive-rookie-of-the-month-for-october |access-date=October 31, 2024 |website=Denver Broncos |language=}}
In Week 9 against the Baltimore Ravens, Nix caught his first career receiving touchdown on a trick play from receiver Courtland Sutton.{{Cite web |last=Pappas |first=Cory |date=November 3, 2024 |title=Denver Broncos' Bo Nix Catches First NFL Touchdown vs. Baltimore Ravens on Trick Play |url=https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/denver-broncos-bo-nix-catches-first-nfl-touchdown-baltimore-ravens-trick-play-oregon-ducks |access-date=November 14, 2024 |website=Oregon Ducks On SI |language=}} Nix was named NFL Rookie of the Week in Week 10 after throwing for 215 yards, two touchdowns, and orchestrating a late drive that ended with a potential game-winning field goal being blocked in a 16–14 loss to the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Kendell |first=Nick |date=November 14, 2024 |title=Broncos QB Bo Nix Named NFL Rookie of the Week |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/broncos-bo-nix-named-nfl-rookie-of-the-week |access-date=November 14, 2024 |website=Denver Broncos On SI |language=}} The following week against the Atlanta Falcons, Nix went 28-of-33 for a career-high 307 yards and four touchdowns as the Broncos won 38–6. He became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to complete over 80% of his passes while throwing for at least four touchdowns and 300 yards.{{Cite web |last=Koplowitz-Fleming |first=Daniel |date=November 18, 2024 |title=NFL stats and records, Week 11: Bo Nix continues his ascent; Jared Goff is perfect again in another win |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-stats-and-records-week-11-bo-nix-continues-his-ascent-jared-goff-is-perfect-again-in-another-win |access-date=November 19, 2024 |website=NFL.com |language=}} Following the game, he was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=November 20, 2024 |title=QB Bo Nix named AFC Offensive Player of the Week following win over Falcons |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/qb-bo-nix-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-following-win-over-falcons |access-date=November 20, 2024 |website=Denver Broncos |language=}}{{Cite web |last=Weir |first=Susanna |date=November 21, 2024 |title=Bo Nix earns NFL Rookie of the Week award for Week 11 performance vs. Falcons |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/bo-nix-earns-nfl-rookie-of-the-week-award-for-week-11-performance-vs-falcons |access-date=November 21, 2024 |website=Denver Broncos |language=}} Nix led the Broncos to victories in their next three games to reach 9–5, but losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals put their playoff hopes in jeopardy.{{Cite news |date=December 15, 2024 |title=Broncos roar back on the strength of 5 takeaways to beat Colts 31-13 and close in on playoff berth |url=https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/broncos-roar-back-on-the-strength-of-5-takeaways-to-beat-colts-3113-and-close-in-on-playoff-berth |access-date=January 5, 2025 |work=Fox Sports|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite news |last=Patterson |first=Luke |title=3 Gut-Wrenching Takeaways from Broncos' 30-24 OT Loss to Bengals |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/broncos-lose-bengals-gut-wrenching-takeaways-sean-payton |access-date=January 5, 2025 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=December 28, 2024}} Needing a win in the final game of the regular season, Nix went 26-of-29 with a career high 321 yards and four touchdowns in a 38–0 victory over the Chiefs to clinch the Broncos' first playoff berth since 2015.{{cite news |last=Schwab |first=Frank |title=Party like it's 2015: Broncos beat Chiefs to break playoff drought, eliminate Bengals and Dolphins |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/party-like-its-2015-broncos-beat-chiefs-to-break-playoff-drought-eliminate-bengals-and-dolphins-000439676.html |access-date=January 5, 2025 |work=Yahoo Sports |date=January 5, 2025}}
In the Wild Card round, Nix was held in check, finishing 13-for-22 with 144 yards passing and one touchdown with 43 rushing yards as the Broncos fell 31–7 to the Buffalo Bills.{{cite news |title=Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix learns difficult, but valuable lesson in losing playoff debut against Bills |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/broncos-rookie-qb-bo-nix-011232891.html |access-date=January 13, 2025 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=Yahoo Sports |date=January 12, 2025}} Nix's sole touchdown, a 43-yard pass to Troy Franklin, was the first rookie-to-rookie touchdown pass in NFL playoff history.{{Cite web |last=Douglas |first=Stephen |date=2025-01-12 |title=Bo Nix, Troy Franklin Made Wild NFL Playoff History on Broncos’ Long TD vs. Bills |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bo-nix-troy-franklin-made-wild-nfl-playoff-history-on-broncos-long-td-vs-bills |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=SI |language=}} Following the Broncos' elimination, Nix revealed that he had played with transverse process fractures in his back since Week 12.{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2025 |title=Broncos' Bo Nix says he played through back fractures this season |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43401734/broncos-qb-bo-nix-says-played-back-fractures |access-date=January 24, 2025 |website=espn.com |language=en}}
He was originally the 4th alternate AFC Quarterback in the Pro Bowl, but was invited to play due to opt-outs. However, due to a previously scheduled minor postseason cleanup procedure, he also had to decline.{{cite web | last=Williams | first=Charean | title=Report: C.J. Stroud declined Pro Bowl nod; injury kept Bo Nix from participating | website=NBC Sports | date=2025-01-28 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-c-j-stroud-declined-pro-bowl-nod-bo-nixs-injury-kept-him-out | access-date=2025-01-31}}
He was a finalist for Offensive Rookie of the Year,{{cite web |title=NFL Honors: Finalists announced for MVP, other awards from 2024 season |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-honors-finalists-announced-for-mvp-other-awards-from-2024-season |website=NFL.com}} but the award was ultimately won by Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
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| 2024 | DEN
| 17 || 17 || 10−7 || 376 || 567 || 66.3 || 3,775 || 6.7 || 222.1 || 93 || 29 || 12 || 93.3 || 92 || 430 || 4.7 || 32 || 4 || 24 || 198 || 3 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NixxBo00.htm Career] | 17 | 17 | 10−7 | 376 | 567 | 66.3 | 3,775 | 6.7 | 222.1 | 93 | 29 | 12 | 93.3 | 92 | 430 | 4.7 | 32 | 4 | 24 | 198 | 3 | 0 |
=Postseason=
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| 2024 | DEN
| 1 || 1 || 0−1 || 13 || 22 || 59.1 || 144 || 6.5 || 43 || 1 || 0 || 93.7 || 4 || 43 || 10.8 || 18 || 0 || 2 || 14 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NixxBo00.htm Career] | 1 | 1 | 0−1 | 13 | 22 | 59.1 | 144 | 6.5 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 93.7 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Nix is the son of football coach and former Auburn quarterback Patrick Nix.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Justin |date=December 14, 2023 |title='My dad has always been my hero': Bo Nix publishes tribute to father Patrick Nix |url=https://oanow.com/sports/college/auburn/my-dad-has-always-been-my-hero-bo-nix-publishes-tribute-to-father-patrick-nix/article_bcba41a0-9ac6-11ee-8e95-6706f27309c7.html |access-date=May 19, 2024 |website=Opelika-Auburn News}} Nix's younger brother Caleb plays safety for the Clemson Tigers and adopted brother Tez Johnson plays wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Greene |first=Brenna |date=August 10, 2023 |title=Tez Johnson, adoptive brother of Oregon QB Bo Nix, poised for breakout season |url=https://www.koin.com/sports/tez-johnson-adoptive-brother-of-bo-nix-poised-for-breakout-season/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=KOIN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Ben |date=January 27, 2022 |title=Recruiting notes: Caleb Nix decides on Clemson |url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2022/01/in-state-recruiting-notes-central-phenix-city-qb-caleb-nix-headed-to-clemson-after-stellar-senior-year.html |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=al}} He is married to Izzy Smoke, a former Auburn cheerleader.{{Cite web |last=Hunte |first=Sydney |date=September 18, 2021 |title=Bo Nix engaged to Auburn cheerleader Izzy Smoke |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/auburn-football/bo-nix-engaged-to-auburn-cheerleader-izzy-smoke/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |work=Saturday Down South}}{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |author-link=Adam Rittenberg |date=April 20, 2023 |title=In fifth season, Oregon QB Nix still having 'fun' |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/36240486/entering-5th-season-college-football-remains-fun-oregon-bo-nix |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}} Nix is a Christian.{{Cite web |last=Mercer |first=Kevin |date=April 29, 2024 |title=Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix believes that God 'put me here in Denver for a reason' |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2024/04/29/broncos-bo-nix-god-denver-reason/ |access-date=September 8, 2024 |website=Sports Spectrum}}
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