The Denver Broncos hope they found a franchise quarterback in Bo Nix, whom they drafted in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. If his early production is any indication, it’s certainly possible that they discovered a long-term solution at the most important position.
While the No. 12 overall pick has been a pleasant surprise throughout the 2024 NFL season, he wouldn’t be in this position today without his support system, which includes his parents, Patrick and Krista, and his wife, Izzy Smoke.
A Look at Bo Nix’s Parents
Nix was born on Feb. 25, 2000, to Patrick and Krista Nix.
Here’s everything you need to know about Nix’s parents and upbringing.
Get To Know Patrick Nix
Bo’s father, Patrick, was an esteemed college athlete who also played quarterback for the Auburn Tigers. In the mid-1990s, Patrick enjoyed two successful seasons as the program’s starting quarterback.
In an era where running backs dominated, Patrick was an efficient passer, averaging 217 passing yards per game. Patrick quarterbacked the Tigers to a 17-5-1 record and a top-25 finish in both of his seasons at the helm.
1993 Iron Bowl
#11 Alabama (8-1-1)
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#6 Auburn (10-0)AL 14 AU 5 3rd Qtr 6:22
•AU starting qb Stan White suffers a knee injury after being sacked. In walks backup qb Patrick Nix on 4th & 14 on AL’s 35 w/ AU’s undefeated season hanging in the balance #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/7S94AjSGOJ
— Power of Dixieland (@PwrofDixieland) August 11, 2023
Patrick was the school’s career leader in passing efficiency when he graduated, and he still holds the Auburn record for most pass completions in a game (34).
Patrick got into coaching almost immediately after graduating, landing his first gig in 1996 as Jacksonville State’s running backs coach. He had stints as a coordinator at Georgia Tech, Miami (FL), and Charleston Southern.
Over the last decade, he has become a high school head coach in Alabama, with stints at Scottsboro High School, Pinson Valley High School, and Central High School. While at Pinson Valley, he coached Bo, and they won multiple 6A state championships together.
Patrick has a 97-31 as a high school head coach.
Get To Know Krista Chapman Nix
While there’s plenty of information on Patrick’s coaching career, there’s not much public information about Krista.
However, she’s known to be a dedicated wife of a coach and mother of an athlete, defending Bo’s performances during his time at Auburn in social media posts on Facebook.
Powerful take from Bo’s mom #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/SzuuDx7GJh
— Power of Dixieland (@PwrofDixieland) October 8, 2019
Does Nix Have Any Siblings?
Bo has a younger brother, Caleb, who is currently a safety at Clemson. He also has an adopted brother, Tez Johnson, who was his teammate at Oregon.
When Nix transferred high schools, he met Johnson while throwing with some of his new teammates.
Patrick, who was the coach, invited Johnson to stay with their family. Johnson was supposed to stay for a few days, but instead he became part of the family.
Tez and Bo became brothers, dominating high school football in Alabama before both transferring to Oregon to finish their collegiate careers together.