“He's a graduate”: Falcons' Jessie Bates took a playful jab at Bo Nix's lengthy college career

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Image via APBo Nix a 24-year-old rookie quarterback for the Broncos has a lengthy collegiate tenure starting at Auburn in 2019 and ending at Oregon in 2023. His 61 starts are the most in NCAA history for a quarterback making him an older prospect. As a 24-year-old rookie there is plentiful tape for the

Jessie Bates joked about Bo Nix's lengthy college careerJessie Bates joked about Bo Nix's lengthy college careerAtlanta Falcons defense will face only 10 games of NFL film to studyDenver Broncosrookie quarterback Bo Nix in Week 11 but safety Jessie Bates III believes they have enough film

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Bates believes Atlanta defense has more film on Nix than other rookies due to his extensive college career including five seasons with the Auburn Tigersand Oregon Ducks. Bates himself even joked about Nix's extended stay in college football.

Nix is a ballhawk with 22 interceptions since entering the league in 2018, fifth-most in the NFL over that time. Bates has two this season after picking six last season. To Nix's credit he has generally been pretty protective of the football through the first 10 games of his NFL career

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Bates also praised Nix for doing a good job running the Denver offense after he completed 63.6% of passes for 1,968 yards, 10 touchdowns, six interceptions and four ground scores guiding the Broncos to a 5-5 record on Sunday.

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