Bo Nix got a warm ovation during an appearance at an Auburn basketball game at Neville Arena earlier this month, and he’s anticipating more pleasant interactions with Tigers fans during the upcoming Reese’s Senior Bowl week.
Nix, the former Auburn quarterback who played his final two seasons at Oregon, is one of seven quarterbacks who will participate in the 2024 Senior Bowl. The annual college football all-star game and NFL draft showcase is set for Feb. 3 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile.
“It feels good to be back in the South and getting ready for the game we’ve got coming up,” Nix said. “It’s just always fun to be around other guys and train with them, get to hear their stories and see how this draft process goes.
“I expect great competition, a lot of learning and a lot of growth just within one week. I’m excited to be around other people, other coaches, different players from around the country that I’ve been able to watch from afar.”
Nix will play for the National team in the Senior Bowl, alongside fellow quarterbacks Michael Penix of Washington and Sam Hartman of Notre Dame. There are four quarterbacks on the American team: South Alabama’s Carter Bradley, Tennessee’s Joe Milton, South Carolina’s Spencer Rattler and Tulane’s Michael Pratt.
The Senior Bowl could add an eighth quarterback or go with just seven, executive director Jim Nagy said Monday. Either way, Nix is certainly going to be among the game’s most intriguing players.
“When we start this process at the beginning of every fall, there’s certain players that you want to have in the game, you feel like you need to have in the game, to have a great game — Bo Nix and Michael Penix were two of those guys,” Nagy said. “So we’re excited to get both of them. Bo, obviously, being from the state and having the Auburn connection, it’s a really cool homecoming for him. And the fact that he’s doing all his pre-draft training down here with David Morris at QB Country, it’s awesome that he’s right here in our backyard.
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