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How old is Bo Nix? What to know about Oregon quarterback ahead of 2024 NFL Draft
Bo Nix can see his rollercoaster college career end on a high during the 2024 NFL Draft.
Nix, a former five-star quarterback, has seen starting time in each of his five college seasons, starting at Auburn — where his father Patrick Nix was a legend — and ending with a season that earned him a nod as a Heisman Trophy finalist at Oregon. Now the talented slinger could hear his name heard as soon as the first round, in a deep quarterback class.
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Nix is a name college football fans know well, as he has played in the NCAA for six seasons. He was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year in 2023 after throwing for 4,508 yards with 45 touchdowns and adding 234 yards and six touchdowns rushing.
In a mock draft on April 16, NFL.com’s Peter Schrager had Nix going No. 23 overall to the Minnesota Vikings. Schrager had Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, and J.J. McCarthy as the top four picks in the draft, making Nix the fifth quarterback off the board in the first round — ahead of former Pac-12 rival Michael Penix Jr.
Here’s what you need to know about Nix, including his age, who his father is, his high school career, recruitment and why he transferred to Oregon.
Bo Nix age
If Nix is selected in the first round, he will become the second-oldest QB taken in the first round since Brandon Weeden went 22nd overall to the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft. Weeden was 28 years, 6 months and 13 day old when he was selected; Nix, whose birthday was on Feb. 25, will be 24 years, 2 months, and a day old.
Curiously, Penix has the chance to be the second-oldest quarterback drafted in the first round of the NFL draft since Weeden: He will be 23 years, 11 months and 18 days old on Thursday.
The Washington quarterback was a part of the 2018 recruiting class that had current NFL players in Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields. He played seven total years of college football, gaining an extra year for COVID-19 and another due to injuries. Nix was in the 2019 recruiting class and started his career at Auburn before transferring to Oregon.
Here’s a list of the oldest QBs selected in the first round since 2010:
Why did Bo Nix transfer to Oregon?
Nix had a decent career with Auburn, throwing for 7,251 yards with 39 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in three seasons, completing 59% of his passes. However, his 2021 season ended early following an ankle injury, which cost him the final two games.
The three-year starter grew up as an Auburn fan, with his father playing quarterback for the Tigers from 1992-95. But Nix felt tremendous pressure to follow in his father’s footsteps and a disconnect with then-head coach Bryan Harsin. Nix himself characterized himself as “miserable.”
“Last year, I was just kind of over it. Each week it was something else,” he said, via CBS Sports. “There was, quite frankly, nothing I could do about it. I just remember kind of being miserable. It wasn’t fun anymore.”
When Nix entered the transfer portal in December 2021, Oregon became a viable option, as offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham was his offensive coordinator during his freshman season in 2019.
Bo Nix high school
Nix attended his first two seasons of high school at Scottsboro High in Scottsboro, Alabama. He transferred to Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama, when his father, Patrick Nix, took the job there.
Nix threw for 2,872 yards and 35 touchdowns despite missing four games during his senior season. He led Pinson Valley to the Class 6A state championship, and completed 31 of 39 passes for seven touchdowns in the state semifinal. He completed 13 of 25 passes for 223 yards and three total touchdowns in the championship.
Over his high school career, he amassed 10,393 passing yards, 127 passing touchdowns, 2,112 rushing yards and 34 rushing touchdowns. Nix earned the 2018-19 Alabama Football Gatorade Player of the Year.
Who is Bo Nix’s father?
Bo Nix’s father, Patrick, was also his high school football coach. Before that, he was a standout at Etowah High School in Attalla, Alabama. Nix went on to play at Auburn, where he played 32 games and scored 40 touchdowns and generated 5,081 yards in total offense.
Following his playing career, Patrick Nix spent a stint as an assistant coach at Jacksonville State before becoming the head coach at Henderson State from 1999-2000. He later held roles at Samford, Georgia Tech, Miami and Charleston Southern. He then coached high school in Alabama at Scottsboro High and Pinson Valley High and is now the coach at Phenix City Central High. Patrick coached Bo Nix at both Scottsboro and Pinson Valley.
Bo Nix recruiting ranking
Nix was the No. 33 overall recruit in the 2019 class, ranking as the top-dual threat QB in the class and the No. 3-ranked prospect in the state of Alabama behind Georgia signees receiver George Pickens (now on the Pittsburgh Steelers) and center Clay Webb. Nix received a five-star rating by 247Sports Composite rankings.
He picked the Tigers over offers from Alabama, Ohio State, Florida State, Clemson, and Georgia, allowing him to follow in his father’s footsteps in attending Auburn. His commitment was the first for the Tigers for the state’s top quarterback prospect since five-star Jeremy Johnson signed in the 2013 class out of G.W. Carver High School in Montgomery.
Bo Nix combine results, measurables
- Height: 6-foot-2
- Weight: 214 pounds
- Hand size: 10 1/8 inches
- Arm span: 31 7/8 inches
- 40-yard dash: Did not attempt
- Vertical jump: Did not attempt
- Broad jump: Did not attempt
- 3-cone drill: Did not attempt
- Shuttle run: Did not attempt
Bo Nix stats
Here is a year-by-year look at Nix’s stats at Auburn and with Oregon.
- Career: 1,286-for-1,936 (66.4%) passing, 15,352 career passing yards, 113 career passing touchdowns, 26 career interceptions, 149.6 career passer rating; 1,613 career rushing yards and 38 career rushing touchdowns
- 2019: 217-for-377 (57.6%) passing, 2,542 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 125.0 passer rating; 313 rushing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns
- 2020: 214-for-357 (59.9%) passing, 2,415 passing yards, 12 passing touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 123.9 passer rating; 388 rushing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns
- 2021: 197-for-223 (61.0%) passing, 2,294 passing yards, 11 passing touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 130.0 passer rating; 168 rushing yards and 4 rushing touchdowns
- 2022: 294-for-409 (71.9%) passing, 3,593 passing yards, 29 passing touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 165.7 passer rating; 510 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns
- 2023: 364-for-470 (77.4%) passing, 4,508 passing yards, 45 passing touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 188.3 passer rating; 234 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns
Bo Nix scouting report
NFL.com gives Nix a 6.39 prospect grade, which means he will eventually become an average starter. Draft analyst Lance Zierlein gives him an NFL comparable to former Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned CBS broadcaster Tony Romo. Here’s what NFL.com says about his scouting report:
“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.”
The Oregon Ducks have been progressing through the class of 2027 with hopes of landing some of their top target’s commitment on both the offense and the defense.
With many names left on the board, the Ducks have started to receive some great news, including some news from someone they have been targeting since they offered back in January of 2025.
Darius Johnson Releases His Top Four Schools
One of the Ducks top targets’ in the 2027 class at the cornerback position is Darius Johnson. Johnson recently released his top schools with Hayes Fawcett, as he is entering a crucial part of his recruitment. The four schools he has listed at the top include the California Golden Bears, Michigan Wolverines, UCLA Bruins, and the Oregon Ducks.
Johnson is one of the better cornerbacks in the country. He currently ranks as the nation’s No. 178 prospect in the country, No. 20 player at the position, and the No. 14 player in the state of California, according to Rivals. Landing his commitment would be major for any of the schools, as he is someone who could see the field early due to his size, and his growing ability to lockdown a side of the field all by himself.
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Johnson currently measures in at 6-1 and 155 pounds, and will be someone who continues to add weight through his high school program, and will eventually have the chance to really improve his frame when he gets to college. As of now, each of the four schools has a solid chance to win its recruiting battle, but there seems to be a clear leader at this moment.
The leader for the Ducks target seems to be the Michigan Wolverines, who have the only scheduled official visit at this moment. It seems likely that the talented prospect will schedule his other official visits sooner rather than later now that he has officially cut down his list. If the Ducks want to land his commitment, they will need to get him on an official visit because they are likely trailing at this point.
What If He Committed to Oregon Today?
If he were to commit to the Ducks today, he would be the ninth commitment for the Ducks in the class of 2027. He would also be the third cornerback commit for the Ducks in the class of 2027, which is a position they have been recruiting heavily. The cornerbacks the Ducks have at this moment are four-star Ai’King Hall from the state of Alabama and four-star Josiah Molden from the state of Oregon.
Some of their other commits at this moment include four-star EDGE Rashad Streets, four-star defensive linemen Zane Rowe, and four-star EDGE Cameron Pritchett. This class is shaping up to be another top-five class if the pieces continue to fall into place for Oregon coach Dan Lanning and his staff.
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Oregon tight end Jamari Johnson, after an impressive 2025 season with the Ducks, now becomes the leader at his position following the departure of star Kenyon Sadiq to the NFL.
With an Oregon offense set to return several top stars and bring in two talents at the tight end position, Johnson looks to not only improve as a leader but build off his impressive 2025 season, in which he recorded 32 receptions for 510 yards and three touchdowns.
Here’s everything Johnson had to say during his media appearance following Oregon’s scrimmage on Saturday, with the spring game on the horizon.
Everything Tight End Jamari Johnson Said After Spring Scrimmage
What He Learned From Playing With Tight End Kenyon Sadiq:
“So many, but one is training. Everybody in this facility harps on it, and it’s just a standard here. It’s like him from last year, that man strained his guts out almost every play. I just feel like I got to do the exact same thing or even more to uphold the standard.”
Stepping Up At Tight End:
“It just changed because obviously Kenyon leaving somebody has to step up and be a leader in the room, and me being one of the older guys, it just happens to be me. I just accepted that role, and I actually kind of like it, getting these young guys going, getting them in the playbook and getting them used to college football.”
Participating Again In Spring Practice:
“It feels good coming back. Feels like I have something to prove for me personally, I feel like I haven’t really done anything in college football. I feel like this year is that year for me to show everybody what I’m about.”
On Tight Ends Kendre Harrison and Andrew Olesh:
“Both good dudes, they both got that dog in them. Andrew, he came from Penn State. He’s been coming along well, getting in the playbook. Kendre, he’s a big, tall guy, getting in the playbook too. They’ve been getting after it, man. It’s been good taking them under my wing. Hopefully, we just get going this year.”
Goals and Expectations Ahead of Spring Game:
“I’ll say one expectation that we really try to harp on in the room is just going 100 percent. That’s with your effort, that’s with knowing the plays and just giving it your all. A goal is just to get in that endzone. That’s one of the goals for the tight end room right there.”
Why He Returned to Oregon:
“Like I said earlier, to me, I felt like I haven’t really done anything in college football. That was one of the reasons, and another is I wouldn’t say I’m not ready for the NFL, but like that’s pretty much what I’m getting at, is just like I have a lot of stuff to work on that’s within footwork and hand placement, block in the run game, and route details. Getting to the right depth and just touching up everything I can so when I get to the NFL, there’s none of those problems, it’s just the big problems I have to fix.”
How Reps Helped Him Improve:
“It really helped me. Last year, we ran a lot of twelve personnel at the end of the season because we had a couple of injuries, but that really helped me. This year, I feel like I’m coming in rolling off the ground. It’s just so much more fluent, and those reps really helped me with the playbook. Playbook is way easier now, and I’m getting a good feel for it.”
His Leadership Traits:
“I like to get the guys going. I have a real voice on the field, and if y’all hear me on the field, I get the guys going. I wouldn’t say I’m a vocal leader, but I lead by example. Vocal leader, probably something I need to work on.”
On New Offensive Coordinator Drew Mehringer:
“It’s been different. They’re two different people, coach (Will) Stein and coach Drew. My guy’s getting us going. I’m excited for this season.”
Supporting Dakorien Moore At Track Meet:
“Yesterday, that touched my heart, man. Just all of us going out there, and it wasn’t even just for Dakorien. It was really for Oregon. It was just more for Dakorien because we see him every day. That really touched my heart, and the connection is just unbelievable. I don’t think many people are doing that for their teammates.”
Quarterback Dante Moore’s Growth:
“That guy has his head on his shoulders at all times. He’s been growing consistently, but it’s a couple of different things. I probably can’t name them right now, but he’s been having his head on his shoulders. He’s just been on the climb.”
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Oregon man mounted a jet engine on a 60-year-old fishing boat to blast around a lake and thinks he may have set a world record
A man from Oregon has unveiled something truly crazy after he added a jet engine to the back of a 60-year-old fishing boat – and he suspects he might have broken a world record.
YouTuber Robert Maddox from CrazyRocketman mounted a pulsejet engine and its 230lbs of thrust to the back of a 1965 12-foot Sears fishing boat.
A wild juxtaposition by any standard, and the video he posted on YouTube confirms that as the diminutive boat roars away.
But did the YouTuber actually actually get the record?
How does this 1965 Sears fishing boat get its power?
The video shows the Oregon man hurling the boat around a lake, with the engine glowing behind him.
Strapped to the back of the boat is a pulsejet engine that produces 230lbs of thrust.
Pulsejet engines are smaller, lighter jet engines with combustion occurring in pulses.
Such is their simplicity that they can be made with few or even no moving parts at all.
Engines like these were used on the German V-1 Flying Bomb from World War II.
These were the Argus As 014 engines, the very first pulsejet ever to be mass-produced.
It is a smaller and even simpler version of these that Maddox has put on the back of his boat.
The funny noise they make comes from the way in which the jet makes its power.
This old boat could be a record holder
In his video, Maddox had clearly enjoyed his outing on the boat.
“Man, this boat really is super controllable,” he said, highlighting the ease with which it handles.
The video suggested there are a few niggles still to sort out on the boat.
“It was making all kinds of fuel noises, I’ve probably got a fuel pump out or something,” he added.
Yet this isn’t the end of the road for this particular project.
“I’m going to do a lot with this boat, and put a twin engine on it,” Maddox said in the video.
Given the speed of the vessel, with two pulsejet engines, this should rocket through the water.
That means another world record could be up for grabs for the Oregon YouTuber.
If there was any doubt over a world record with one engine, two engines should end the debate in an instant.
Jet engine timeline
150 AD – Hero of Alexandria invents the aeolipile, a steam-powered device demonstrating the basic jet principle
1930 – Frank Whittle successfully patents the first design for a working gas turbine jet engine
1937 – Hans von Ohain tests his first centrifugal turbojet engine prototype in Germany
1939 – The Heinkel He 178 makes the first successful flight powered entirely by a jet engine
1941 – The Gloster E.28/39 completes the first British jet flight using Whittle’s engine design
1944 – The Messerschmitt Me 262 enters combat service as the world’s first operational jet fighter
1949 – The de Havilland Comet makes its maiden flight to become the first commercial jet airliner
1958 – The Boeing 707 enters commercial service and officially kicks off the global Jet Age
1969 – Concorde takes off for the first time to pioneer supersonic passenger jet travel
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