Bo Nix

NIX AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year quarterback who has appeared in 17 career regular-season games (17 starts) with Denver (2024), completing 376-of-567 passes (66.3%) for 3,775 yards with 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions (93.3 rtg.).
• Also rushed 92 times for 430 yards (4.7 avg.) with four scores and caught one pass for two yards with one touchdown.
• Played in one postseason game (1 start) with Denver (2024), totaling 13-of-22 passing (59.1%) with one touchdown (93.8 rtg.) while also rushing four times for 43 yards (10.8 avg.).
• Named a finalist for the 2024 Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.
• Became the second Broncos' signal caller to lead the club to the postseason as a rookie.
• Became the first rookie quarterback in league history to record multiple games with at least 300 passing yards, four passing scores and a passer rating of 140.0+ and the first rookie signal caller with at least seven games with multiple passing scores and no interceptions.
• Totaled the most offensive touchdowns (34), passing touchdowns (29) and passing yards (3,775) among rookies in 2024.
• Set Broncos rookie season records for passing touchdowns (29), completions (376) and passing yards (3,775) in 2024.
• Threw for 29 passing touchdowns as a rookie, which were the second most all-time by a rookie quarterback while his 19 passing scores at home were the most by a rookie in league history.
• In 2024, finished his first season with the Broncos starting in all 17 games and one postseason contest with 3,775 yards (6.7 avg.) on 376-of-567 passing (66.3%) with 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions (93.3 rtg) while also totaling 92 rushes for 430 yards (4.7) and four touchdowns.
• Became the third Bronco all-time, and first since 2002, to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month after completing 82-of-123 passes (66.7%) for 870 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception (102.7 rtg.) while also rushing 29 times for 149 yards (5.1 avg.) with two scores in October.
• Was the second rookie in team history to be named Player of the Week multiple times after earning the award in Weeks 11 and 18.
• Set an NCAA single-season record for completion percentage (77.4%) and Oregon single-season records in completions (364), passing yards (4,508) and passing touchdowns (45).
• Started all 61 games played during his collegiate career, completing 1,286-of-1,936 passes (66.4%) for 15,352 yards with 113 touchdowns and 26 interceptions (149.6 rtg.) in addition to rushing 405 times for 1,613 yards (4.0 avg.) and 38 scores.
• Was named Associated Press Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year in 2023 after connecting on 364-of-470 passes (77.4%) for 4,508 yards with 45 scores and three picks (188.3 rtg.).
• Became the only FBS player in 2022 and the eighth player since 2000 to record at least 29 passing TDs and 14 rushing TDs in a season.
• In 2022, started all 13 games played and ranked fifth in the nation in total touchdowns (44) and 12th in total offense (315.6 ypg).
• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (12th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.

NIX AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year quarterback who has appeared in 17 career regular-season games (17 starts) with Denver (2024), completing 376-of-567 passes (66.3%) for 3,775 yards with 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions (93.3 rtg.).
• Also rushed 92 times for 430 yards (4.7 avg.) with four scores and caught one pass for two yards with one touchdown.
• Played in one postseason game (1 start) with Denver (2024), totaling 13-of-22 passing (59.1%) with one touchdown (93.8 rtg.) while also rushing four times for 43 yards (10.8 avg.).
• Named a finalist for the 2024 Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.
• Became the second Broncos' signal caller to lead the club to the postseason as a rookie.
• Became the first rookie quarterback in league history to record multiple games with at least 300 passing yards, four passing scores and a passer rating of 140.0+ and the first rookie signal caller with at least seven games with multiple passing scores and no interceptions.
• Totaled the most offensive touchdowns (34), passing touchdowns (29) and passing yards (3,775) among rookies in 2024.
• Set Broncos rookie season records for passing touchdowns (29), completions (376) and passing yards (3,775) in 2024.
• Threw for 29 passing touchdowns as a rookie, which were the second most all-time by a rookie quarterback while his 19 passing scores at home were the most by a rookie in league history.
• In 2024, finished his first season with the Broncos starting in all 17 games and one postseason contest with 3,775 yards (6.7 avg.) on 376-of-567 passing (66.3%) with 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions (93.3 rtg) while also totaling 92 rushes for 430 yards (4.7) and four touchdowns.
• Became the third Bronco all-time, and first since 2002, to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month after completing 82-of-123 passes (66.7%) for 870 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception (102.7 rtg.) while also rushing 29 times for 149 yards (5.1 avg.) with two scores in October.
• Was the second rookie in team history to be named Player of the Week multiple times after earning the award in Weeks 11 and 18.
• Set an NCAA single-season record for completion percentage (77.4%) and Oregon single-season records in completions (364), passing yards (4,508) and passing touchdowns (45).
• Started all 61 games played during his collegiate career, completing 1,286-of-1,936 passes (66.4%) for 15,352 yards with 113 touchdowns and 26 interceptions (149.6 rtg.) in addition to rushing 405 times for 1,613 yards (4.0 avg.) and 38 scores.
• Was named Associated Press Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year in 2023 after connecting on 364-of-470 passes (77.4%) for 4,508 yards with 45 scores and three picks (188.3 rtg.).
• Became the only FBS player in 2022 and the eighth player since 2000 to record at least 29 passing TDs and 14 rushing TDs in a season.
• In 2022, started all 13 games played and ranked fifth in the nation in total touchdowns (44) and 12th in total offense (315.6 ypg).
• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (12th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft pick 5/10/24.

2024: Nix started in all 17 games and one postseason contest, totaling 3,775 yards (6.7 avg.) on 376-of-567 passing (66.3%) with 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions (93.3 rtg)... Also totaled 92 rushes for 430 yards (4.7 avg) and four touchdowns... His 29 passing touchdowns were the second most by a rookie in NFL history while his 19 touchdown passes in home games were the most by a rookie signal caller in league history... Made his first career start in the Week 1 matchup at Sea. (9/8), completing 26-of-42 passes (61.9%) for 138 yards with two interceptions (47.5 rtg.) while also rushing five times for 35 yards (7.0 avg.) with one score... Led Denver to their first win of the season and his first career win at T.B. (9/22) after completing 25-of-36 passes for 216 yards (85.0 rtg.) and rushing nine times for 47 yards (5.2 avg.)... Recorded his first career passing touchdown in the win at NYJ (9/29)... Completed 19-of-27 passes for 206 yards with two touchdowns (117.2 rtg.) along with eight rushes for nine yards (1.1 avg.) in the win vs. L.V. (10/6)... His game against the Raiders marked just the fifth time in team history a rookie QB recorded a 100-passer rating or better while attempt at least 25 passes... Completed 28-of-37 passes for 284 yards with three touchdowns (124.2 rtg.) and also rushed five times for four yards with one score vs. Car. (10/27)... Became the first Bronco in team history and seventh rookie all-time to record three passing touchdowns, one rushing score and no interceptions in a game... His fifth win set a franchise record for more victories by a rookie signal caller... Became the third Bronco all-time--and first since 2002--to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month after completing 82-of-123 passes (66.7%) for 870 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception (102.7 rtg.) while also rushing 29 times for 149 yards (5.1 avg.) with two scores in October... Became the third quarterback in NFL history to record one passing, receiving and rushing score as a rookie after catching one pass for a touchdown at Bal. (11/3)... Also set a Broncos rookie season record for most passing yards after completing 19-of-33 passes for 223 yards with one interception (65.6 rtg.) against the Ravens... Completed 22-of-30 passes for 215 yards with two touchdowns (115.3 rtg.) at K.C. (11/10)... Connected on 28-of-33 passes (84.8%) for 307 yards with four touchdowns (145.0 rtg.) vs. Atl. (11/17), becoming the first Broncos rookie to earn a 100+ passer rating in back-to-back games... He also became just the second rookie quarterback in league history to record 300+ passing yards, 4+ passing touchdowns and a 140+ passer rating in a game... His 84.8 completion percentage was the second-highest by any quarterback in franchise history with at least 30 passing attempts... Completed 25-of-42 passes (59.5%) for 273 yards with two touchdowns (94.6 rtg.) in the win at L.V. (11/24)... Became the second rookie in NFL history to record eight passing touchdowns and no interceptions in a three-game span... Completed 18-of-35 passes for 294 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions (65.7 rtg.) in the Monday Night Football win vs. Cle. (12/2)... His 93-yard touchdown pass to WR Marvin Mims Jr. was tied for the fourth-longest touchdown in team history... Completed 29-of-40 passes for 263 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions (106.6 rtg.) at LAC (12/19)... It was his seventh game of the season with at least 200 passing yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, tying for the second-most such games by a rookie in NFL history... Completed 24-of-31 passes for 215 yards with three touchdowns and one interception (114.9 rtg.) at Cin. (12/28)... Set a franchise record for highest completion percentage in a game, completing 26-of-29 passes (89.7%) for 312 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions (152.4 rtg.) vs K.C. (1/5)... Additionally, his 152.4 passer rating was the third highest in a game in team history and best since Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning in 2014 (157.2 vs. S.F., 10/19)... Started the game completing his first 18 passes of the contest, which was the most in franchise history to start the game and tied for the fourth most to start a contest by any NFL quarterback—as well as the most by a rookie—since at least 1977... Made his NFL postseason debut in the AFC Wild Card Round at Buf. (1/12), joining Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway as the only rookie signal callers in team history to lead the club to the postseason... Connected on 13-of-22 passes for 144 yards with one touchdown (93.7 rtg.).

COLLEGE: Nix set an NCAA single-season record for completion percentage (77.4%) and Oregon single-season records in completions (364), passing yards (4,508) and passing touchdowns (45)... Started all 61 games played during his collegiate career, completing 1,286-of-1,936 passes (66.4%) for 15,352 yards with 113 touchdowns and 26 interceptions (149.6 rtg.) in addition to rushing 405 times for 1,613 yards (4.0 avg.) and 38 scores... Was named Associated Press Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year after connecting on 364-of-470 passes (77.4%) for 4,508 yards with 45 scores and three picks (188.3 rtg.)... Finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting after setting an NCAA single-season record for completion percentage (77.4%)... Also broke Oregon single-season records in completions (364), passing yards (4,508) and passing touchdowns (45)... Started all 13 games played, ranking fifth in the nation in total touchdowns (44) and 12th in total offense (315.6 ypg)... Became the only FBS player that season and the eighth player since 2000 to record at least 29 passing TDs and 14 rushing TDs in a season... Completed 294-of-409 passes for 3,593 yards with 29 touchdowns and seven picks (165.7 rtg.)... Finished the season with 2,294 yards on 197-of-323 passing (61.0%) with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions (130.0 rtg.)... Played in the first 10 games of the season before missing the remainder of the year with an injury... Was voted a team captain and played in 11 games, completing 214-of-357 passing (59.9%) for 2,415 yards with 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions (123.9 rtg.)... Rushed a career-high 108 times for 388 yards (3.6 avg.) with seven scores... Played in 13 games, setting Auburn freshman records for completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns... Connected on 217-of-377 passes (57.6%) for 2,542 yards with 16 scores (125.0 rtg.)... Was the first true freshman quarterback to start the season opener for Auburn since 1946.

PERSONAL: Nix attended Pinson Valley (Ark.) High School, where he set Alabama state records with more that 12,000 career total offense yards and 161 touchdowns accounted for (127 pass, 34 rush)... Named Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year, USA Today All-USA Offensive Player of the Year finalist, Alabama Offensive Player of the Year and All-America first-team... Also played baseball and basketball... Bo Nix was born on Feb. 25, 2000, in Pinson, Ark.