Auburn quarterback Bo Nix announces he will enter the Transfer Portal as a graduate transfer.
Bo Nix’s career with the Auburn Tigers has ended.
The quarterback revealed on his Instagram profile that he intends to leave the program as a graduate transfer. Nix started the last three years for Auburn and entered the program as a 5-star prospect in the 2019 class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings.Nix appeared to be on his way to greatness when he began the season opener in 2019 and led the Tigers to a win over Oregon. He also led the squad to a victory over archrival Alabama that season, scoring two touchdowns, and was named the SEC Freshman of the Year.
Unfortunately for Auburn and the quarterback, consistency became an issue as his career progressed.
He threw 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his second season and appeared to regress. The team also improved from 9-4 in his freshman year to 6-5 in his sophomore season.
The Tigers finished 6-6 in 2021, and Nix missed the final two games due to a fractured ankle, but he did improve on his turnovers, throwing 11 touchdown passes and three interceptions.
During his tenure at Auburn, he was more of a game manager than anything else, which was not what the program was aiming for when it brought in a 5-star quarterback to compete with the Crimson Tide in the SEC and national championship contests.
Auburn may now turn to LSU transfer TJ Finley, who completed 17 of 26 passes for 137 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in a four-overtime loss to Alabama earlier this season.
Nix, for his part, plans to add a seasoned quarterback to whichever school he picks as a graduate transfer.
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