.A fascinating quarterback competition highlights recently's Thursday evening NFL attribute, as novices Bo Nix and also Spencer Rattler take on in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and also Saints, respectively, the two go back. From gaining Elite 11 standing in 2018 to entering the league with each other this year, it is actually virtually as if Nix and Rattler were actually destined to meet.The surprise might be that their initial matchup took so long, coming on "Thursday Evening Soccer" in 2024 rather than when the 2 completed at a total amount of four power 5 universities-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma as well as Oregon-- between 2019 and 2023. Their tales lastly collaborated in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) moving right into Mercedes-Benz Coliseum as slight favorites over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will certainly denote Rattler's 2nd start considering that he substituted Derek Carr after the veteran dropped in Week 5 with a skew injury.Here's whatever to find out about the duo's recruiting course, including exactly how the rookie quarterbacks jobs linked in secondary school, university as well as the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL credit ratings|Upgraded NFL status|Total NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix secondary school statsBoth Rattler and Nix were senior high school phenoms in their own legal rights. At Epitome in Phoenix metro, Rattler broke the Arizona senior high school passing record on his 18th birthday celebration. He was actually also included in the Netflix documentary collection "QB1: Beyond the Lightings," which was actually later on presented as a cause for his 2024 draught slide.Additionally, Rattler was suspended during his senior period for breaking an area rules of conduct, which was actually revealed to become an outcome of dishonesty at university. He had numerous deals following his sophomore year, though, consisting of Alabama, Notre Dame and also Miami, before he committed to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix played under his father brown Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he succeeded Alabama's Mr. Soccer Honor as a senior after specifying several condition documents. He lead the college to successive Lesson 6A condition labels en option to earning Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year, Alabama Aggression Gamer of the Year, All-America First string honors and an invite to the Under Armour All-America Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Valley (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix went to Scottsboro Secondary school (Scottsboro, AL) before Pinson Valley, where he masqueraded 3,463 gardens as well as 40 goals.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe 2 were actually additionally members of the 2018 Best 11 course, an annual quarterback competition for increasing secondary school elders established in 1999 by Andy Bark and his business Trainee Sports. Candidates submit video clip highlights and compete in local celebrations where 20 finalists are picked (over the last, this variety has actually decreased coming from 12 to 24) out of 400 to 500 contestants. The finalists then move to Nike Planet Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., together with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camping ground for top high school football prospects of all positions.Throughout the competition, the lineup is actually limited to 11 or 12 of the best quarterbacks that are then split in to groups with The Position guests for a flag regulation football event to name a few skill-set obstacles. A general Best 11 MVP is actually picked at the outcome of the event.The 2018 training class of finalists is stacked, with the best 12 candidates consisting of 3 NFL beginners, amongst 5 with existing deals, and also a Heisman Prize victor in Jayden Daniels. Below is actually a take a look at where they all are now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Team( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona Condition (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Commanders (2024 )Maximum DugganLewis Central (Iowa) TCU (2019-22) Chargers (2024 )Ty EvansPalmer Ridge (Colo.) NC State (2019-20) Texas State (2021-22)-- Ryan HilinskiOrange Lutheran (Calif.) South Carolina (2019-21) Northwestern (2021-24)-- Sam HowellSun Valley (N.C.) North Carolina (2019-21) Commanders (2022-23) Seat (2024 )Brian MaurerWest Slot (Fla.) Tennessee (2019-20) Stephen F. Austin (2022-23)-- Cade McNamaraDamonte Ranch (Nev.) Michigan (2020-22) Iowa (2023-24)-- Graham MertzBlue Valley North (Kan.) Wisconsin (2019-22) Fla (2023-24)-- Dylan MorrisGraham-Kapowsin (Wash.) Washington (2020-23) James Madison (2024 )-- Bo NixPinson Valley (Ala.) Rust (2019-21) Oregon (2022-23) Broncos (2024 )Spencer Rattler * Epitome (Ariz.) Oklahoma (2019-21) South Carolina (2022-23) Saints (2024 )Taulia TagovailoaThompson (Ala.) Alabama (2019 )Maryland (2020-23)-- * 2018 Elite 11 MVPMORE: Full Week 7 Energy Rankings|Full week 7 NFL decides on|Week 7 NFL picks versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix university statsAt initially, it had not been probably Rattler and also Nix will meet in college without any scheduled competitions between the Sooners and War Eagles in the future. That being stated, they performed approach. Nix transferred to Oregon from Chestnut prior to the 2022 period, leaving the SEC the same year Rattler transferred right into the conference from Oklahoma to South Carolina after dropping the beginning task to ultimate 2024 No. 1 choice Caleb Williams. Ought to Rattler have moved one year previously, both will possess found in Nov 2021 when Nix explored Columbia and was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Each do with 2 very various 2023 campaigns. Nix led Oregon to the last Pac-12 Championship Game versus No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 normal season, where the Ducks shed to the ultimate CFP finalist as well as fell out of playoff contention.He ended up third in Heisman voting behind Daniels and also Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in fulfillments, conclusion portion as well as passing goals, all while climaxing for the majority of games started by a quarterback in NCAA past history with 61 between Auburn and also Oregon.In comparison, Rattler spent his ultimate period at USC conducting a 5-7 track record without dish to reveal for it. By Gamecock specifications, having said that, his performance in 2023 was actually illustrated through Garnet & Cocky as "some of the most effective quarterback periods in school past history." Rattler's attempts were enough to get him MVP of the 2024 Senior Bowl prior to stating for the draught. CMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix began his accurate freshman period at Auburn, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB recruiting classNix as well as Rattler headed the second as well as 3rd places in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback rankings, taking 23rd as well as 29th total. Merely responsible for them was Daniels, complied with by potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, transformed operating back Roschon Johnson as well as converted receiver Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, six have actually been actually drafted and also lots of are still energetic at their present colleges. Right here's a look at the leading slingers in the 2019 recruiting class, their having fun style, where they authorized as well as more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft choice (year, around) Signed on byCurrent team121Graham Mertz PPWisconsin------ 223Bo Nix PPAuburn12 ( 2024-1st) BroncosBroncos329Spencer RattlerDTOklahoma150 ( 2024-5th) SaintsSaints444Jayden DanielsDTArizona State2 (2024-1st) CommandersCommanders563Joey YellenPPArizona Condition------ 666Ryan HilinskiPPSouth Carolina------ 7104Roschon JohnsonDTTexas115 (2023-4th) Bears (RB) Bears (RB) 8109Jacob ConoverPPBYU------ 9116Dylan MorrisPPWashington------ 10120Sam HowellPPNorth Carolina144 (2023-5th) CommandersSeahawks11137Jacob ZenoPPBaylor------ 12141Luke McCaffreyDTNebraska100 (2024-3rd) Commanders (WR) Leaders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi State------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas State------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn State------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn State------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston College------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise Condition------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ FULL WEEK 7 DREAM REGULATION FOOTBALL POSITIONS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was actually selected in the first round and also was actually counted on to get the beginning setting for the Broncos coming from the get-go. Rattler, nonetheless, was actually the next quarterback chosen 137 players later on-- the longest period without a quarterback picked in the common draught age. Rattler's status as a fifth-round pick signified that he would must fight for a roster location in New Orleans. He carried out effectively in the preseason, completing 20-of-38 pass attempts for 202 backyards and also a touchdown, in addition to one hurrying rating. When it came down to making a decision between Rattler as well as fellow data backup Jake Haener to substitute Carr, Saints scalp coach Dennis Allen at some point chose the rookie.While he have not thrilled as much as Daniels invites Washington, Nix is rivaling No. 1 general choice Williams for second-best novice quarterback thus far. Though the Bears starter has a somewhat better report, his Bronco version is surely going far for himself as well.Here's exactly how Rattler and also Nix have carried out up until now, bearing in mind the past just has one activity to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.