On Tuesday Auburn quarterback signee Bo Nix became the 11th Auburn signee to win ‘Mr. Football’ for the state of Alabama. The state’s top prep award caps off over a half dozen national and state honors by the incoming freshman including The Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year.
The Pinson Valley graduate was the 2017 runner up but won the honor this year after a senior season that saw him amass 4,224 yards and 57 touchdowns; 50 of those scores coming through the air. He set the state record in his high school career for total offense with 12,505 career yards and also holds the record for career touchdowns with 161.