.An appealing quarterback match highlights today's Thursday evening NFL attribute, as novices Bo Nix as well as Spencer Rattler take on in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and also Saints, specifically, both go back. From earning Elite 11 condition in 2018 to getting in the game with each other this year, it is actually practically as if Nix as well as Rattler were actually destined to meet.The unpleasant surprise may be that their very first match took such a long time, starting "Thursday Night Football" in 2024 as opposed to when the two contended at a total amount of four power 5 colleges-- Auburn, South Carolina, Oklahoma and also Oregon-- in between 2019 and 2023. Their accounts lastly converged in Louisiana, with Nix's Broncos (3-3) moving right into Mercedes-Benz Coliseum as minor faves over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It is going to denote Rattler's second start considering that he changed Derek Carr after the pro dropped in Week 5 along with a skew injury.Here's every thing to know about the duo's recruiting lesson, consisting of how the newbie quarterbacks occupations entwined in senior high school, university and the NFL. NFL HQ: Live NFL credit ratings|Upgraded NFL standings|Full NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix senior high school statsBoth Rattler as well as Nix were actually senior high school professionals in their own civil rights. At Pinnacle in Phoenix metro, Rattler breached the Arizona secondary school passing document on his 18th birthday celebration. He was likewise included in the Netflix film set "QB1: Past the Lightings," which was later on mentioned as a factor for his 2024 draught slide.Additionally, Rattler was put on hold during his senior time for violating an area rules of conduct, which was actually shown to become an effect of dishonesty at school. He possessed a number of offers following his sophomore year, though, featuring Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami, before he committed to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix played under his father Patrick at Pinson Valley, where he succeeded Alabama's Mr. Soccer Honor as a senior after specifying a number of condition records. He lead the school to successive Lesson 6A condition titles en course to gaining Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Offensive Player 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 Lowland (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix joined Scottsboro Secondary school (Scottsboro, AL) just before Pinson Valley, where he passed for 3,463 yards and also 40 goals.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe 2 were actually likewise participants of the 2018 Best 11 training class, a yearly quarterback competitors for rising high school seniors founded in 1999 through Andy Bark and also his business Trainee Sports. Candidates provide video recording highlights and also complete in local events where twenty finalists are actually picked (before, this variety has actually decreased coming from 12 to 24) away from 400 to five hundred candidates. The finalists at that point head to Nike Globe Base in Beaverton, Ore., combined with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camp for best high school football prospects of all positions.Throughout the competitors, the lineup is actually tightened to 11 or 12 of the leading quarterbacks who are then divided into teams along with The Opening participants for a banner soccer tournament among other skill obstacles. A general Elite 11 MVP is opted for at the end of the event.The 2018 training class of finalists is actually piled, along with the best 12 prospects consisting of three NFL starters, amongst 5 along with existing contracts, and a Heisman Prize winner in Jayden Daniels. Below's an examine where they all are now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Staff( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona Condition (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Leaders (2024 )Max DugganLewis Central (Iowa) TCU (2019-22) Chargers (2024 )Ty EvansPalmer Ridge (Colo.) NC Condition (2019-20) Texas Condition (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) Seattle (2024 )Brian MaurerWest Port (Fla.) Tennessee (2019-20) Stephen F. Austin (2022-23)-- Cade McNamaraDamonte 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.) Chestnut (2019-21) Oregon (2022-23) Broncos (2024 )Spencer Rattler * Peak (Ariz.) Oklahoma (2019-21) South Carolina (2022-23) Saints (2024 )Taulia TagovailoaThompson (Ala.) Alabama (2019 )Maryland (2020-23)-- * 2018 Best 11 MVPMORE: Week 7 Power Positions|Week 7 NFL decides on|Full week 7 NFL choices against the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix university statsAt initially, it wasn't likely Rattler as well as Nix will get to know in university with no booked competitions between the Sooners and Battle Eagles in the near future. That being actually pointed out, they did approach. Nix transferred to Oregon from Chestnut prior to the 2022 season, departing the SEC the exact same year Rattler moved right into the event coming from Oklahoma to South Carolina after shedding the beginning work to resulting 2024 No. 1 choice Caleb Williams. Should Rattler have actually transmitted one year earlier, the 2 would certainly have found in November 2021 when Nix went to Columbia and fell to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both do with 2 very different 2023 initiatives. Nix led Oregon to the ultimate Pac-12 National championship against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 normal time, where the Ducks lost to the possible CFP finalist and also befalled 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 completions, completion percentage and also passing goals, all while climaxing for many video games started by a quarterback in NCAA past along with 61 between Auburn and also Oregon.In comparison, Rattler spent his last time at USC showing a 5-7 track record without any bowl to demonstrate for it. By Gamecock requirements, nevertheless, his functionality in 2023 was explained through Garnet & Cocky as "one of the most ideal quarterback periods in school history." Rattler's efforts were enough to gain him MVP of the 2024 Senior Dish prior to stating for the draught. CMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix began his true fresher season at Chestnut, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB recruiting classNix and also Rattler moved the second and 3rd places in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback rankings, taking 23rd and 29th total. Simply behind all of them was Daniels, complied with by future NFL quarterback Sam Howell, transformed operating back Roschon Johnson and changed receiver Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have been drafted as well as lots of are actually still active at their current colleges. Listed here is actually a take a look at the top slingers in the 2019 recruiting class, their playing style, where they signed and also more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft choice (year, round) Signed on byCurrent team121Graham Mertz PPWisconsin------ 223Bo Nix PPAuburn12 ( 2024-1st) BroncosBroncos329Spencer RattlerDTOklahoma150 ( 2024-5th) SaintsSaints444Jayden DanielsDTArizona State2 (2024-1st) CommandersCommanders563Joey YellenPPArizona State------ 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 Condition------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas Condition------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn State------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn Condition------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston College------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise Condition------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ FULL WEEK 7 IMAGINATION REGULATION FOOTBALL RANKINGS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was decided on in the preliminary and also was counted on to gain the beginning position for the Broncos coming from the start. Rattler, having said that, was actually the upcoming quarterback decided on 137 players later on-- the lengthiest span without a quarterback chose in the usual draught age. Rattler's condition as a fifth-round pick signified that he would certainly have to fight for a lineup location in New Orleans. He performed well in the preseason, finishing 20-of-38 successfully pass tries for 202 gardens and a touchdown, along with one rushing rating. When it boiled down to making a decision between Rattler as well as fellow data backup Jake Haener to change Carr, Saints head trainer Dennis Allen inevitably selected the rookie.While he hasn't impressed as much as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is rivaling No. 1 general selection Williams for second-best newbie quarterback so far. Though the Bears starter possesses a slightly much better report, his Bronco equivalent is actually surely going far for himself as well.Here's how Rattler and also Nix have executed until now, considering the previous merely has one activity to the latter's six. GPCMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.