Bo Nix, Troy Franklin college connection helps Broncos after brotherhood formed at Oregon

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Bo Nix and Troy Franklin have a college connection that translates to the NFL.

It's a big help to the Denver Broncos' passing game, which benefits from these two Oregon Ducks now flying high in the pros.

Nix has plenty of college connections, of course.

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Where did Bo Nix go to college?

Bo Nix began his college career as a phenom at Auburn, where he started right away as a true freshman.

He ended it at Oregon.

Nix's family adopted Tez Johnson when Johnson was 15 after a tough home life.

Johnson ended up playing with Nix at Oregon and is now a WR for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Nix and Franklin played two seasons together for the Ducks.

Franklin became an All-American while catching passes from Nix.

The Broncos chose both in the 2024 NFL Draft. Nix went No. 12 overall, and Franklin was taken in the fourth round.

Nix was solid right away as a rookie, and Franklin has grown into a much bigger threat in his second season.