.An appealing quarterback match highlights today's Thursday evening NFL feature, as newbies Bo Nix as well as Spencer Rattler face off in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and Saints, specifically, both go back. Coming from making Elite 11 standing in 2018 to entering into the organization with each other this year, it's just about as if Nix as well as Rattler were predestined to meet.The surprise may be actually that their 1st competition took as long, beginning "Thursday Night Regulation Football" in 2024 instead of when the 2 competed at an overall of four electrical power five universities-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Oregon-- in between 2019 and 2023. Their accounts finally converged in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) moving in to Mercedes-Benz Stadium as mild faves over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will definitely denote Rattler's second beginning because he switched out Derek Carr after the veteran went down in Week 5 along with a skew injury.Here's everything to learn about the duo's recruiting course, featuring how the rookie quarterbacks careers entwined in high school, university and also the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL credit ratings|Updated NFL status|Complete NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler and also Nix were high school phenoms in their own legal rights. At Peak in Phoenix az, Rattler broke the Arizona secondary school passing file on his 18th birthday. He was likewise featured in the Netflix film set "QB1: Beyond the Lightings," which was later on pointed out as a reason for his 2024 draught slide.Additionally, Rattler was actually put on hold at the center of his elderly time for going against a district code of behavior, which was shown to be a consequence of unfaithful at college. He had numerous promotions following his student year, however, including Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami, prior to he devoted to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix played under his father brown Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he gained Alabama's Mr. Regulation football Award as a senior after specifying many condition records. He lead the university to consecutive Lesson 6A state titles en route to getting Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Offensive Player of the Year, All-America First string honors and an invite to the Under Armour All-America Activity. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Valley (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix participated in Scottsboro High School (Scottsboro, AL) prior to Pinson Valley, where he masqueraded 3,463 gardens and also 40 goals.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe two were actually likewise members of the 2018 Best 11 training class, an annual quarterback competition for climbing high school elderly people founded in 1999 by Andy Bark and his company Student Sports. Candidates send video clip highlights as well as contend in local celebrations where 20 finalists are selected (before, this amount has dwindled from 12 to 24) away from 400 to 500 entrants. The finalists at that point move to Nike World Base Of Operations in Beaverton, Ore., together with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camping ground for leading high school soccer prospects of all positions.Throughout the competitors, the roster is actually tightened to 11 or 12 of the leading quarterbacks who are actually at that point divided in to teams along with The Opening participants for a flag regulation football event among other capability difficulties. A general Elite 11 MVP is chosen at the closure of the event.The 2018 course of finalists is stacked, with the best 12 candidates including 3 NFL starters, one of 5 with current deals, and also a Heisman Prize champion in Jayden Daniels. Right here 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) 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 Valley (N.C.) North Carolina (2019-21) Leaders (2022-23) Seat (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 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 * Pinnacle (Ariz.) Oklahoma (2019-21) South Carolina (2022-23) Saints (2024 )Taulia TagovailoaThompson (Ala.) Alabama (2019 )Maryland (2020-23)-- * 2018 Best 11 MVPMORE: Week 7 Electrical Power Positions|Full week 7 NFL selects|Week 7 NFL choices against the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt initially, it wasn't very likely Rattler as well as Nix will get to know in college with no set up matchups between the Sooners and War Eagles in the near future. That being stated, they carried out come close. Nix moved to Oregon coming from Chestnut before the 2022 time, departing the SEC the same year Rattler moved right into the association from Oklahoma to South Carolina after dropping the starting job to eventual 2024 No. 1 selection Caleb Williams. Must Rattler have actually transmitted one year previously, the two would certainly have come across in Nov 2021 when Nix went to Columbia and also fell to the Gamecocks 21-17. Each finished with two very different 2023 initiatives. Nix led Oregon to the last Pac-12 Championship Game versus No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 regular season, where the Ducks shed to the resulting CFP finalist and befalled of playoff contention.He completed third in Heisman ballot behind Daniels as well as Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in fulfillments, completion portion and also passing touchdowns, all while climaxing for a lot of games started through a quarterback in NCAA history with 61 between Chestnut as well as Oregon.In contrast, Rattler spent his last season at USC conducting a 5-7 track record without any dish to show for it. Through Gamecock standards, having said that, his functionality in 2023 was explained through Garnet & Cocky as "among the most ideal quarterback periods in school background." Rattler's attempts sufficed to gain him MVP of the 2024 Senior Bowl just before proclaiming 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 true freshman period at Rust, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix and also Rattler moved the second and 3rd spots in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback rankings, taking 23rd and also 29th general. Simply behind them was actually Daniels, observed through future NFL quarterback Sam Howell, turned running back Roschon Johnson as well as turned recipient Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, six have actually been actually prepared and also many are actually still energetic at their present schools. Below's a take a look at the best slingers in the 2019 recruiting course, their playing type, 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 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 Condition------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn Condition------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston University------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise Condition------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ FULL WEEK 7 FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was actually picked in the preliminary and also was actually counted on to get the beginning placement for the Broncos from the get-go. Rattler, nonetheless, was the following quarterback picked 137 gamers later on-- the longest stretch without a quarterback chose in the common draft time. Rattler's status as a fifth-round pick indicated that he would have to fight for a lineup spot in New Orleans. He performed effectively in the preseason, completing 20-of-38 pass attempts for 202 yards and also a goal, along with one hurrying score. When it boiled down to determining between Rattler and also fellow backup Jake Haener to switch out Carr, Saints head train Dennis Allen inevitably chose the rookie.While he have not made an impression on as long as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is rivaling No. 1 general choice Williams for second-best novice quarterback so far. Though the Bears starter possesses a somewhat much better file, his Bronco version is actually certainly making a name for himself as well.Here's exactly how Rattler and Nix have actually carried out up until now, bearing in mind the past merely possesses one video game to the latter's six. GPCMP-ATTCMP% ELAPSED YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.