Bo Nix is the latest Tiger to make use of the new name, image and likeness rules by hosting a football camp. A day after he was announced as a player representative for Auburn at 2021 SEC Media Days next week, the rising junior quarterback shared that he, his brother, his dad and his grandfather will be hosting a QB skills camp later this month. The one-day event will be July 28 at Pinson Valley High School, and young quarterbacks from third-through-12th grade can sign up. Earlier this month, Auburn linebacker Owen Pappoe, running back Shaun Shivers, quarterback TJ Finley and safety Smoke Monday also announced they will be leading a youth football camp July 24 in Montgomery, Alabama, and July 31 in Birmingham. At the Nix family camp, called QB Elevate by Nix, "campers will learn QB technique and fundamentals through drills and video as well as character, leadership, and mental preparation for the QB position. Recruiting seminar for parents and student-athlete will be included in camp itinerary as well," according to the website. Campers will be instructed by Bo, his younger brother, Caleb, his dad, Patrick, and his grandfather, Conrad. Bo Nix won two state championships at Pinson Valley before becoming Auburn's first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener since 1946. Bo has started all 24 games at QB for the Tigers over the past two seasons, with 4,957 yards (58.7% completion percentage), 28 touchdowns and 13 interceptions — plus 701 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground. Bo was named SEC freshman of the year in 2019. Caleb is entering his senior year as the starting QB at Central High School (Phenix City, Alabama), where he's coached by his dad. He currently holds offers from Troy, Samford, Louisiana Monroe, Dartmouth and Central Arkansas. Patrick played quarterback at Auburn from 1992-95, going 18-5-1 as a starter under quarterbacks coach Jimbo Fisher and head coach Terry Bowden, now at Louisiana Monroe. Patrick graduated as Auburn's career leader in passing efficiency and has been in the coaching industry since, including mid-2000s stints as offensive coordinator at Georgia Tech and Miami (Florida). He coached Bo at Scottsboro and Pinson Valley high schools and is now the head coach at Central. Conrad Nix was a high school coach from 1971-2009, with more than 299 wins across six schools in Georgia and Alabama. Most notably, Conrad led Northside Warner Robins to a pair of state tiles a couple years before he retired. Due to the name, image and likeness rules passed across the country July 1, college athletes can now monetize their brands and personal reach, and be compensated for a public event like a football camp. Bo Nix also announced a partnership with Milo's sweet tea earlier this month. BIRMINGHAM – Bo Nix has been in the news a lot lately, but took the time to catch some high school football, specifically his family. The Auburn quarterback went to the AHSAA Super 7 Class 7A state championship Wednesday night to watch Central-Phenix City, where his dad Patrick Nix coaches and brother Caleb Nix is the starting quarterback. He has his right foot resting on a scooter to keep weight off of it. He had season-ending surgery on a broken ankle last month. Auburn finished the regular season 6-6 and 3-5 in the SEC. He missed the Iron Bowl against Alabama because of the injury and was pulled for backup TJ Finley early in the season in one game. Nix played high school football at Pinson Valley High, where his father won two state championships before leaving for Central. NIX: Will Bo Nix return? Auburn football quarterback 'not sure what next year looks like' SUPER 7: Preview for each of the AHSAA Super 7 state championship football games HOW TO WATCH SUPER 7: Alabama high school football: How to watch the AHSAA Super 7 state championships Contact Jerell Rushin at 205-600-4015 or . Follow him on Twitter at @JerellRushin_.
It was no surprise when Bo Nix committed to Auburn given his strong family ties to the program. Bo’s dad, Patrick Nix, was a former standout Auburn quarterback from 1992 to 1995. Patrick’s best year came his senior season when he threw for 2,574 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Tigers. Bo’s grandfather was also a football coach at Georgia meaning the new Auburn quarterback comes from a football family. Patrick noted on The Paul Finebaum Show that there was no pressure on Bo to go to Auburn just because of the family connection. “My wife and I, we really wanted Bo to do what was best for him,” Patrick explained, per 247 Sports. “We told him several times we wanted him to go to have the experience that we had, wherever he wants to go. It doesn’t have to be Auburn. He could have gone to Ohio State, Clemson, those were the final three he kinda came down to. We would have supported him and be happy any place he went…It might not have been Auburn, and he really went and visited the other places to see and gave it a true chance, but at the end of the day I think he really felt like that he could achieve every goal that he wanted at Auburn.” Bo Nix’s Father, Patrick, Also Played During His Freshman Season at AuburnPatrick Nix to Frank Sanders 1994 Florida2018-08-04T15:55:29.000ZWhile it is not the same as starting the season opener, Patrick played in the 1993 Iron Bowl after Stan White sustained an injury. Patrick played so well in the rivalry game that he ended up taking the job over for his sophomore season. The Associated Press described Patrick’s heroic freshman moment.
Bo Nix Was a Five-Star Recruit & No. 1 Ranked Dual-Threat QuarterbackBo Nix | Pinson Valley High School Football | Ultimate HighlightsThe best highlights from class of 2019 quarterback Bo Nix from Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama. ► Watch more from Bo Nix: hudl.com/profile/5467576/Bo-Nix/videos ► Click HERE to subscribe to Hudl! bit.ly/SubHudl Learn more about Hudl! ► Learn more about how Hudl helps coaches and athletes win hudl.com/about ► Video Analysis tools for every…2018-11-27T02:21:52.000ZComing out of Pinson Valley High School, Bo was a highly-touted quarterback as a five-star recruit and No. 1 ranked signal-caller in the country. Bo received offers from a number of top programs including Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Florida State and LSU. Bo’s ability to play as a freshman was enhanced after enrolling early at Auburn back in January. The new Auburn quarterback admitted that he intends to hurt teams with his leg as well as his arm. “My biggest strength as a quarterback is probably the way that I can throw and move in the pocket and run all at the same time,” Bo explained to AL.com. “I think it’s really important nowadays for a quarterback to be mobile and if they can throw and understand and process quickly and move around, then I think you have yourself a good quarterback. And I just try to fit my skillset with the offense. If I have to move around, I’ll move around. If I have to sit in the pocket and make throws, I’ll do that.” |