From Tribune staff reports
PINSON VALLEY — Former Pinson Valley Indian quarterback Bo Nix will continue his football career with the NFL’s Denver Broncos after the franchise made him the 12th pick in round one of the draft.
Bo Nix as Pinson Valley’s quarterback.
“I’m so excited to be a Bronco,” Nix said. “This is such a dream come true. From day one, Denver was my number one. I want to say thank you to the organization, I can’t wait to meet the fans.”
Nix led the Indians to back-to-back state championships in 2017 and 2018 with his father, Patrick Nix, as his head coach.
The Auburn legacy then followed in his father’s footsteps to the plains where he led the Tigers to a 21-13 record playing for Gus Malzahn and Bryan Harsin before transferring to Oregon.
As a Duck, Nix became a Heisman finalist after leading Oregon to a 22-5 record in two years.
Another former PVHS Indian is also in the draft awaiting word on his professional future. Alabama Crimson Tide standout Kool-Aid McKinstry who led Pinson Valley to the 2020 state championship is expected to be selected early in the second round on Friday night.
