NFL.com draft profile on Bo Nix "accuracy, arm talent & athleticism consistent w/ today’s pro QB"

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Bo Nix

OREGON QB
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Oregon

HOMETOWN
Pinson, AL

CLASS
Senior

HEIGHT
6’ 2’’

WEIGHT
214 lbs

ARM
31 7/8’’

HAND
10 1/8’’

Prospect Grade
6.39
Will Eventually Be Plus Starter


Player Bio
High School: No. 1 QB recruit nationally. Set Alabama state records with more than 12,000 yards of total offense and 161 total TDs during his career.
2019 (Auburn): SEC Freshman of the Year. Started all 13 games (217-377-57.6, 2,542 yards, 16 TDs, 6 INTs passing; 97-313-3.2, 7 TDs rushing).
2020 (Auburn): Started all 11 games (214-357-59.9, 2,415 yards, 12 TDs, 7 INTs passing; 108-338-3.6, 7 TDs rushing). Team captain.
2021 (Auburn): Started 10 games (197-323-61.0, 2,294 yards, 11 TDs, 3 INTs passing; 57-168-2.9, 4 TDs rushing). Threw 256 consecutive passes without an INT. Missed the end of the year with an ankle injury that required surgery.
2022: Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 Conference. Ranked second in the FBS in completion percentage (71.9) and 10th in total offense (4,103 yards). Started all 13 games (294-409, 3,593 yards, 29 TDs, 7 INTs passing; 89-510-5.7, 14 TDs rushing). Finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.
2023: Third-team Associated Press All-American. Pac-12 Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Won William V. Campbell Trophy "Academic Heisman". Finished third in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. Finalist for the Maxwell (nation's top player), Davey O'Brien and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awards each for nation's top QB and Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. Set NCAA single-season record for completion percentage (77.4, 364-470) and led FBS with school-record 45 passing TDs (3 INTs) and school-record 4,508 passing yards. Started all 14 games (54-234-4.3, 6 TDs rushing). Set NCAA record for QB with 61 career starts.
Father, Patrick, was an Auburn QB and a coach at the high school and college levels. Grandfather, Conrad, won 300 games in 41 seasons as a high school coach.
Adopted brother, Tez Johnson, transferred from Troy to Oregon for 2023. Brother, Caleb, walked on Clemson's football team as a DB.

-- by Chad Reuter

Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst

NFL Comparison
Tony Romo

Overview
Rare five-year starting quarterback whose play has matured in front of our eyes. Nix displays the accuracy, arm talent and athleticism consistent with today’s brand of pro quarterback. He can be punctual in getting the ball out at the top of his drop or he can work through progressions and beat defenses with second-reaction plays. He throws with good velocity and puts the ball on the money when throwing on the move. Nix has shown great improvement with his pocket poise. He’s capable of moving the sticks as a scrambler or as part of the running game. Some of his gaudy production has been driven by the Oregon offense’s design, but his talent clearly stands out. I’ve harbored bias from watching the overwhelmed version of Nix during his Auburn days, but as the saying goes, “tape don’t lie.” Nix appears more than ready to attack the league with an NFL-caliber skill set.

Strengths
Good pre-snap recognition for expedited post-snap itinerary.
Big hands to manipulate defenses with aggressive pump fakes.
Shows ability to work through options and find what he likes.
Generates quality velocity from a sudden, compact release.
Ball comes out of his hand with good pace and without much effort.
Impressive run-and-rip talent throwing accurately on the move.
Play-extender with arm talent to win with secondary action as passer.
Internal clock and athleticism help him avoid sacks.
Toughness and talent to move the sticks on called runs.

Weaknesses
Nearly 30 percent of his passes in 2023 were thrown behind the line of scrimmage, per Pro Football Focus.
Tends to short-arm throws when blitz is leaking in.
Decision-making can take a hit when he extends the play.
Left easy touchdowns on the field due to overthrows.
Bucket throws will come out a little flat.
Needs to do a better job of throwing receivers away from coverage.

Sources Tell Us
“He’s so much more confident than he was when he came in. The only thing you worry about a little bit is how he will respond when he’s outside the comfort of that (Oregon) offense. Does he play with the same confidence?" - NFC area scout



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