.An appealing quarterback competition highlights today's Thursday night NFL attribute, as newbies Bo Nix and also Spencer Rattler challenge in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and Saints, specifically, the two go in the past. From getting Best 11 standing in 2018 to entering into the organization all together this year, it is actually almost as if Nix as well as Rattler were actually fated to meet.The shock might be actually that their very first matchup took so long, coming on "Thursday Night Soccer" in 2024 instead of when both completed at a total amount of four electrical power five schools-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma as well as Oregon-- in between 2019 and also 2023. Their stories ultimately integrated in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) moving into Mercedes-Benz Stadium as mild preferences over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It is going to denote Rattler's 2nd start considering that he changed Derek Carr after the pro went down in Week 5 along with an oblique injury.Here's every little thing to know about the duo's sponsor class, featuring just how the rookie quarterbacks professions entwined in secondary school, university and also the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL credit ratings|Improved NFL status|Total NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix secondary school statsBoth Rattler and Nix were actually senior high school phenoms in their own legal rights. At Pinnacle in Phoenix metro, Rattler violated the Arizona secondary school passing record on his 18th birthday celebration. He was actually also included in the Netflix documentary series "QB1: Past the Lightings," which was later on presented as a main reason for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was suspended at the center of his elderly time for violating a district code of conduct, which was actually disclosed to be a repercussion of cheating at school. He possessed several deals observing his student year, though, including Alabama, Notre Dame as well as Miami, prior to he committed to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix played under his father Patrick at Pinson Valley, where he won Alabama's Mr. Regulation football Award as an elderly after specifying numerous state documents. He lead the university to consecutive Course 6A condition titles en route to gaining Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year, Alabama Offensive Gamer of the Year, All-America First string tributes as well as an invite to the Under Armour All-America Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix Az, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Valley (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix participated in Scottsboro High School (Scottsboro, AL) before Pinson Lowland, where he masqueraded 3,463 yards as well as 40 touchdowns.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe pair of were additionally members of the 2018 Best 11 lesson, a yearly quarterback competition for increasing senior high school elderly people established in 1999 through Andy Skin and his firm Student Sports. Applicants provide video recording highlights and also contend in local celebrations where twenty finalists are decided on (previously, this amount has actually diminished coming from 12 to 24) away from 400 to 500 participants. The finalists then head to Nike Planet Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., in conjunction with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camp for top high school football customers of all positions.Throughout the competitors, the lineup is narrowed to 11 or even 12 of the top quarterbacks who are at that point split in to teams along with The Position guests for a banner football competition among other skill-set obstacles. A total Elite 11 MVP is actually picked at the outcome of the event.The 2018 lesson of finalists is actually stacked, along with the best 12 candidates consisting of 3 NFL starters, one of five with present arrangements, as well as a Heisman Prize winner in Jayden Daniels. Listed here's an examine where they all are actually now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Crew( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona State (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Leaders (2024 )Maximum DugganLewis Central (Iowa) TCU (2019-22) Chargers (2024 )Ty EvansPalmer Ridge (Colo.) NC Condition (2019-20) Texas State (2021-22)-- Ryan HilinskiOrange Lutheran (Calif.) South Carolina (2019-21) Northwestern (2021-24)-- Sam HowellSun Lowland (N.C.) North Carolina (2019-21) Leaders (2022-23) Seattle (2024 )Brian MaurerWest Slot (Fla.) Tennessee (2019-20) Stephen F. Austin (2022-23)-- Cade McNamaraDamonte Cattle Ranch (Nev.) Michigan (2020-22) Iowa (2023-24)-- Graham MertzBlue Lowland North (Kan.) Wisconsin (2019-22) Florida (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 Positions|Full week 7 NFL chooses|Full week 7 NFL choices versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix university statsAt first, it had not been most likely Rattler as well as Nix would certainly meet in university without any scheduled matchups in between the Sooners and Battle Eagles in the near future. That being actually pointed out, they performed approach. Nix moved to Oregon coming from Auburn just before the 2022 time, leaving the SEC the same year Rattler transferred into the conference from Oklahoma to South Carolina after shedding the starting work to ultimate 2024 No. 1 selection Caleb Williams. Must Rattler have actually transferred one year earlier, the 2 will possess come across in Nov 2021 when Nix went to Columbia and also was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both finished with 2 extremely various 2023 campaigns. Nix led Oregon to the ultimate Pac-12 National championship against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 regular time, where the Ducks lost to the eventual CFP finalist and befalled of playoff contention.He completed third in Heisman voting behind Daniels and also Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in conclusions, fulfillment portion as well as passing touchdowns, all while climaxing for the majority of video games begun by a quarterback in NCAA past history with 61 in between Rust as well as Oregon.In comparison, Rattler spent his last period at USC conducting a 5-7 history without any bowl to show for it. Through Gamecock specifications, having said that, his efficiency in 2023 was actually illustrated by Garnet & Cocky as "one of the most ideal quarterback seasons in institution background." Rattler's initiatives sufficed to make him MVP of the 2024 Senior Bowl prior to proclaiming for the draft. CMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix started his accurate freshman time at Rust, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB recruiting classNix and also Rattler headed the 2nd and also third locations in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback positions, taking 23rd and 29th total. Just behind all of them was actually Daniels, complied with through potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, transformed managing back Roschon Johnson and transformed receiver Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have actually been prepared and a lot of are still active at their present universities. Listed below is actually a check out the top slingers in the 2019 sponsor lesson, their playing type, where they signed and also more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft pick (year, sphere) Called up 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) Commanders (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 State------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ WEEK 7 IMAGINATION REGULATION FOOTBALL RANKINGS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was selected in the preliminary and also was actually anticipated to get the starting position for the Broncos coming from the get-go. Rattler, having said that, was actually the upcoming quarterback selected 137 gamers eventually-- the longest stretch without a quarterback picked in the popular draught age. Rattler's condition as a fifth-round pick showed that he would have to fight for a roster area in New Orleans. He did well in the preseason, completing 20-of-38 successfully pass tries for 202 backyards and a goal, along with one rushing rating. When it came down to determining between Rattler and fellow backup Jake Haener to replace Carr, Saints scalp trainer Dennis Allen eventually selected the rookie.While he hasn't excited as high as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is rivaling No. 1 general selection Williams for second-best newbie quarterback up until now. Though the Bears starter possesses a slightly better document, his Bronco equivalent is certainly going far for themself as well.Here's exactly how Rattler and Nix have actually executed so far, keeping in mind the previous only possesses one game to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.