.An interesting quarterback match highlights recently's Thursday evening NFL attribute, as rookies Bo Nix and also Spencer Rattler face off in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and also Saints, respectively, the two go back. From making Elite 11 status in 2018 to getting in the game together this year, it's practically as if Nix as well as Rattler were fated to meet.The unpleasant surprise may be actually that their 1st competition took so long, starting "Thursday Night Soccer" in 2024 instead of when the two contended at an overall of four power 5 colleges-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma and also Oregon-- between 2019 and 2023. Their accounts finally integrated in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) heading into Mercedes-Benz Stadium as mild faves over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will definitely mark Rattler's second begin given that he replaced Derek Carr after the professional decreased in Full week 5 with a skew injury.Here's whatever to understand about the duo's sponsor training class, consisting of exactly how the rookie quarterbacks occupations intertwined in secondary school, college as well as the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL ratings|Improved NFL status|Total NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler and Nix were actually secondary school phenoms in their personal legal rights. At Peak in Phoenix, Rattler breached the Arizona high school passing report on his 18th birthday. He was actually likewise featured in the Netflix documentary collection "QB1: Past the Lights," which was eventually pointed out as a cause for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was put on hold in the middle of his elderly season for going against an area code of behavior, which was revealed to be a consequence of unfaithful at university. He possessed several offers following his sophomore year, however, consisting of Alabama, Notre Dame and also Miami, before he dedicated to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix participated in under his father Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he gained Alabama's Mr. Soccer Award as a senior after establishing numerous condition files. He lead the college to successive Lesson 6A condition headlines en route to gaining Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Onslaught Gamer of the Year, All-America First string respects as well as an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Activity. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix Metro, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Valley (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix attended Scottsboro High School (Scottsboro, AL) prior to Pinson Valley, where he masqueraded 3,463 lawns as well as 40 touchdowns.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe pair of were actually additionally participants of the 2018 Best 11 course, an annual quarterback competitors for increasing senior high school senior citizens established in 1999 by Andy Bark and also his provider Student Sports. Applicants send video recording highlights and contend in local occasions where twenty finalists are decided on (before, this amount has dwindled from 12 to 24) out of 400 to 500 participants. The finalists after that move to Nike Planet Main Office in Beaverton, Ore., combined with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camp for leading secondary school football potential customers of all positions.Throughout the competitors, the lineup is actually narrowed to 11 or even 12 of the top quarterbacks who are then split in to teams along with The Position attendees for a banner football tournament and many more capability problems. A general Elite 11 MVP is chosen at the result of the event.The 2018 class of finalists is piled, along with the best 12 candidates featuring three NFL starters, one of five along with current deals, as well as a Heisman Prize champion in Jayden Daniels. Listed below's a take a look at where they all are actually now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Team( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona State (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Leaders (2024 )Maximum DugganLewis Central (Iowa) TCU (2019-22) Chargers (2024 )Ty EvansPalmer Spine (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) Leaders (2022-23) Seattle (2024 )Brian MaurerWest Port (Fla.) Tennessee (2019-20) Stephen F. Austin (2022-23)-- Cade McNamaraDamonte Farm (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 Lowland (Ala.) Auburn (2019-21) Oregon (2022-23) Broncos (2024 )Spencer Rattler * Pinnacle (Ariz.) Oklahoma (2019-21) South Carolina (2022-23) Saints (2024 )Taulia TagovailoaThompson (Ala.) Alabama (2019 )Maryland (2020-23)-- * 2018 Elite 11 MVPMORE: Week 7 Power Positions|Week 7 NFL picks|Full week 7 NFL choices versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt to begin with, it had not been very likely Rattler and also Nix would certainly get to know in college without planned matches in between the Sooners as well as Battle Eagles in the near future. That being actually said, they did approach. Nix moved to Oregon coming from Chestnut prior to the 2022 period, leaving the SEC the very same year Rattler transmitted in to the conference coming from Oklahoma to South Carolina after dropping the beginning project to resulting 2024 No. 1 selection Caleb Williams. Ought to Rattler have transmitted one year earlier, both will possess come across in Nov 2021 when Nix went to Columbia as well as fell to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both completed with 2 incredibly various 2023 initiatives. Nix led Oregon to the last Pac-12 National championship against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 frequent season, where the Ducks shed to the resulting CFP finalist as well as fell out of playoff contention.He ended up third in Heisman ballot responsible for Daniels and also Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the nation in conclusions, finalization portion and passing touchdowns, all while climaxing for most video games begun by a quarterback in NCAA past history along with 61 between Auburn and Oregon.In comparison, Rattler invested his final time at USC showing a 5-7 record without bowl to show for it. Through Gamecock specifications, however, his functionality in 2023 was explained by Red & Cocky as "one of the most ideal quarterback periods in school history." Rattler's efforts sufficed to gain him MVP of the 2024 Senior citizen Bowl prior to proclaiming for the draught. CMP-ATTCMP% ELAPSED YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix began his real fresher season at Auburn, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB recruiting classNix as well as Rattler moved the second and third locations in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback ranks, taking 23rd and also 29th general. Just responsible for them was actually Daniels, observed by future NFL quarterback Sam Howell, transformed managing back Roschon Johnson as well as turned receiver Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have actually been actually drafted and a lot of are actually still energetic at their present colleges. Listed here is actually a consider the best slingers in the 2019 recruiting class, their playing design, where they authorized and more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft choice (year, round) Drafted 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) Leaders (WR) Leaders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi Condition------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas State------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn State------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn Condition------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston University------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise State------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ WEEK 7 IMAGINATION FOOTBALL POSITIONS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was decided on in the first round and also was actually counted on to gain the starting posture for the Broncos from the outset. Rattler, nonetheless, was actually the upcoming quarterback selected 137 gamers later on-- the longest stretch without a quarterback selected in the usual draught time. Rattler's standing as a fifth-round selection showed that he would need to fight for a lineup area in New Orleans. He executed effectively in the preseason, finishing 20-of-38 elapsed tries for 202 yards and also a touchdown, as well as one rushing rating. When it boiled down to choosing in between Rattler and also fellow data backup Jake Haener to replace Carr, Saints head instructor Dennis Allen inevitably opted for the rookie.While he have not thrilled as high as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is actually measuring up to No. 1 total selection Williams for second-best novice quarterback so far. Though the Bears starter possesses a somewhat far better report, his Bronco version is surely going far for themself as well.Here's exactly how Rattler and also Nix have done thus far, remembering the former simply possesses one video game to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.