Bo Nix landing spots: Ranking five best fits for seasoned college QB, including paths to early play time

Bo Nix was a college football lifer with an insane glow-up. 

A five-star quarterback prospect, the top dual-threat recruit in the country out of high school, according to his 247 Sports composite rating, the Alabama native stayed local and committed to Auburn. His three-year career there was marked by inconsistency as a passer where his best attribute was perhaps his legs. 

However, that changed at Oregon in his final two years of school as he became a much more efficient quarterback. Nix made quicker decisions, shaving over 0.2 seconds off of his average time to throw, and his production soared as a result. His completion percentage jumped nearly 20%, and Nix’s two seasons at Oregon outdid his three years at Auburn across the board. 

Bo Nix collegiate career  

Comp Pct

59.4%

74.9%

Pass Yards/Att

6.9

9.2

Pass Yards/Season

2,417

4,050.5

TD-INT

39-16

74-10

Average Time To Throw

2.65

2.41

Carries  

262

143

Rush Yards/Season  

289.7

372

Rush Yards/Carry

3.3

5.2

Rush TD

18

20

His 2023 season was far and away his best with Nix leading the country with a 77.4% completion percentage, the highest in a single season in college football history, and 51 total touchdowns (45 passing and six rushing). No quarterback has ever entered the NFL Draft with as much experience as Nix given his 61 career starts are the most at the position in college football history. 

Here is a look at the five best fits for the seasoned passer ahead of the 2024 NFL Combine.

Joe Flacco at age 39 outperformed Deshaun Watson, who is entering his third season of a six-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract in 2024, as the Browns quarterback. 

Deshaun Watson vs. Joe Flacco in Browns career

W-L

8-4

4-1

Team Offensive PPG

19.7

27.2

Pass YPG

184.8

323.2

TD-INT

14-9

13-8

Passer Rating81.790.2

Given the amount of issues Watson has dealt with both off and on the field the last few seasons, it would be wise for the Browns to have a backup plan in place for him. Flacco…

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Author : Garrett Podell

Publish date : 2024-02-27 13:27:28

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