Duck fans, NFL draft analysts react as Bo Nix, Evan Williams show out in Senior Bowl
It’s been a great week for former Oregon Ducks down in Mobile, Alabama while the Reese’s Senior Bowl practices went on, with many of the players improving their draft stock a ton leading up to April.
However, it was only quarterback Bo Nix and safety Evan Williams who ended up playing in the actual Senior Bowl on Saturday, with Jackson Powers-Johnson, Khyree Jackson, and Brandon Dorlus choosing to sit out for various reasons.
That didn’t stop the highlights from pouring in, though.
In just a couple of series under center, Nix was impressive, completing four of his five passes with a touchdown and only one incompletion that came on a perfectly thrown deep ball that was dropped.
Meanwhile, Williams was all over the field making tackles and he came up with a big-time interception in the first half as well.
Here’s how Oregon fans and NFL draft analysts reacted to the Oregon Ducks’ performances on Saturday afternoon.
Evan Williams with the first two tackles of the day at the Senior Bowl.
— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) February 3, 2024
Bo Nix throws a bomb off a flea flicker to Tez Walker, who gets a hand on it but can't bring it in.
— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) February 3, 2024
Checkdown Bo Nix airs it out for a deep ball on the very first snap. Should have been caught by Tez Walker.
— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) February 3, 2024
Great ball from Bo Nix, but Tez Walker can't haul it in
The UNC receiver's had a rough week pic.twitter.com/u4rKfd1ilt
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) February 3, 2024
bout 60 odd yards in the air there? https://t.co/q6LMuRD8sN
— Danny Kelly (@DannyBKelly) February 3, 2024
Nice TD pass from Bo Nix. Rolling right, cross body into a small window.
— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) February 3, 2024
Bo Nix with the TD pass.. not sure what to think of his falling back release style #SeniorBowl pic.twitter.com/3HkhYw4wp5
— Rick Sosa (@sosarick) February 3, 2024
Some of Bo Nix's best team reps this week have come on off-platform throws
Continues that trend with a cross-body throw on the move for the score pic.twitter.com/Ha8gB6p1HS
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) February 3, 2024
Bo Nix excellent ball placement on this cross-body ball to Brevyn Spann-Ford. Knows his target and let’s Brevyn use his massive frame to haul it in. pic.twitter.com/AdC6o1Xr07
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) February 3, 2024
That might have been the last TD Bo Nix will throw in an Oregon helmet 🥲#ScoDucks
— Jargo (@Jargo26) February 3, 2024
BO NIX is a day one starter, throws dimes, and controls the whole field, like old school John Elway https://t.co/hfmv556riK
— Coach Don Johnson Jr (@CoachDonJ) February 3, 2024
"But he can only throw check-downs." #DIME https://t.co/4dgbiMdYUQ
— Justin Hopkins (@JHopkinsSD) February 3, 2024
Back in my day receivers caught the ball with two hands. https://t.co/U9DfiC6zms
— Danny Heifetz (@Danny_Heifetz) February 3, 2024
I’ll miss him at Oregon; and wish only the best in the NFL.🤔🦆🏈🔥 pic.twitter.com/e6PQZ1pcQt
— GOᖇᗪOᑎ @ᗷᗩᗪGOᖇᗪIE1 (@badgordie1) February 3, 2024
Sounds like Bo Nix is done for the day. 4-for-5 with his long incompletion coming on a deep ball that was placed perfectly, but dropped.
— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) February 3, 2024
Never forget pic.twitter.com/TZnhpj6vg5
— The I-5 Corridor (@thei5corridor) February 3, 2024
Evan Williams INT.
Great week for the Oregon safety, who was voted by players as the Defensive Specialist of the week.
— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) February 3, 2024
EVAN WILLIAMS INT 🦆
— Lucy😈🦆 (@upthascoducks) February 3, 2024
Bad decision from Milton, but impressive break on the ball from Evan Williams. He covered some ground to get to that ball. https://t.co/4IdfbOQWIA
— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) February 3, 2024
Well that is a lovely thing to say! https://t.co/pXm45xsKAg
— TheJetSetJenn (@JPowersJ) February 3, 2024
Congratulations @evan_williams32 for being honored as @SeniorBowl Defensive Specialist Player of the Week on the National Team.#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/awHifhpzIB
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) February 3, 2024
Former Vols QB Joe Milton was moving at 14.5 mph when he made the throw on that interception and former Oregon DB Evan Williams reached 18.17 mph on the same play, according to @ZebraSports.
— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) February 3, 2024
Just an INSANE INT by Evan Williams! Look how much ground he covered to make this play! #SeniorBowl https://t.co/skoEdrOLQH pic.twitter.com/x90qSoFpAY
— ★★★★★ (@TSV__1) February 3, 2024
Let’s give Oregon safety Evan Williams some credit here. He’s had a very good week in Mobile. https://t.co/euKmEXmP6k
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) February 3, 2024
Heck of a play by Oregon S Evan Williams. Showed tremendous range on that play. He caught my eye a few times this week. https://t.co/3I8a1aJich
— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) February 3, 2024
