.A fascinating quarterback match highlights recently's Thursday night NFL feature, as newbies Bo Nix as well as Spencer Rattler challenge in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and Saints, specifically, the 2 go way back. From getting Best 11 standing in 2018 to entering the league together this year, it is actually virtually as if Nix and also Rattler were actually fated to meet.The surprise might be actually that their first competition took as long, starting "Thursday Evening Football" in 2024 rather than when the two contended at a total amount of 4 power five universities-- Auburn, South Carolina, Oklahoma as well as Oregon-- in between 2019 as well as 2023. Their tales finally integrated in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) moving into Mercedes-Benz Arena as minor favorites over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will mark Rattler's 2nd beginning given that he replaced Derek Carr after the expert decreased in Full week 5 with a skew injury.Here's every little thing to find out about the duo's sponsor course, featuring just how the rookie quarterbacks occupations linked in secondary school, college and also the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL credit ratings|Updated NFL standings|Full NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler and also Nix were actually high school phenoms in their personal civil rights. At Peak in Phoenix metro, Rattler breached the Arizona secondary school passing report on his 18th birthday party. He was also included in the Netflix film set "QB1: Beyond the Lights," which was later on presented as a cause for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was actually suspended during his senior period for breaching a district standard procedure, which was revealed to become a repercussion of cheating at school. He had several promotions observing his student year, though, featuring Alabama, Notre Dame as well as Miami, before he committed to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix participated in under his father brown Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he gained Alabama's Mr. Football Honor as a senior after specifying numerous condition records. He lead the school to successive Course 6A condition labels en route to earning Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Onslaught Player of the Year, All-America First Team honors and an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Activity. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Valley (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix joined Scottsboro Secondary school (Scottsboro, AL) prior to Pinson Lowland, where he masqueraded 3,463 yards and 40 goals.2018 Best 11 finalistsThe 2 were actually likewise participants of the 2018 Elite 11 course, an annual quarterback competitors for climbing high school elderly people established in 1999 by Andy Skin as well as his business Student Athletics. Candidates submit video highlights and compete in regional activities where twenty finalists are actually opted for (over the last, this amount has decreased coming from 12 to 24) out of 400 to 500 hopefuls. The finalists then move to Nike Globe Base Of Operations in Beaverton, Ore., together with The Opening-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camp for leading high school soccer prospects of all positions.Throughout the competition, the lineup is tightened to 11 or 12 of the leading quarterbacks who are then divided in to staffs along with The Opening guests for a banner soccer competition and many more ability challenges. A general Elite 11 MVP is actually decided on at the outcome of the event.The 2018 course of finalists is piled, along with the leading 12 applicants including three NFL starters, one of five along with present contracts, and a Heisman Prize victor in Jayden Daniels. Here is actually a look at where they all are actually now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Crew( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona Condition (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Commanders (2024 )Max DugganLewis Central (Iowa) TCU (2019-22) Chargers (2024 )Ty EvansPalmer Spine (Colo.) NC State (2019-20) Texas Condition (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 Valley North (Kan.) Wisconsin (2019-22) Florida (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 Best 11 MVPMORE: Full Week 7 Power Ranks|Full week 7 NFL chooses|Full week 7 NFL choices versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt to begin with, it had not been most likely Rattler and also Nix will get to know in university with no scheduled matchups between the Sooners as well as Battle Eagles in the near future. That being claimed, they did come close. Nix transferred to Oregon from Rust before the 2022 period, departing the SEC the very same year Rattler transmitted right into the association coming from Oklahoma to South Carolina after losing the starting work to resulting 2024 No. 1 choice Caleb Williams. Ought to Rattler have actually transmitted one year earlier, the 2 will have come across in November 2021 when Nix checked out Columbia as well as was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both completed with 2 very various 2023 projects. Nix led Oregon to the final Pac-12 Championship Game against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 routine season, where the Ducks dropped to the possible CFP finalist as well as befalled of playoff contention.He finished third in Heisman ballot responsible for Daniels and also Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the nation in conclusions, fulfillment percent and passing touchdowns, all while climaxing for most activities begun through a quarterback in NCAA record along with 61 between Rust as well as Oregon.In comparison, Rattler devoted his last season at USC showing a 5-7 track record without any bowl to display to for it. By Gamecock specifications, however, his performance in 2023 was defined by Red & Cocky as "among the best quarterback periods in university past." Rattler's attempts were enough to gain him MVP of the 2024 Elderly person Dish before declaring for the draught. CMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix started his correct fresher period at Auburn, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB recruiting classNix and Rattler moved the 2nd as well as 3rd places in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback ranks, taking 23rd and 29th general. Only behind all of them was Daniels, adhered to through future NFL quarterback Sam Howell, converted operating back Roschon Johnson as well as changed recipient Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, six have been drafted and also several are still active at their current universities. Right here's a look at the leading slingers in the 2019 recruiting course, their having fun style, where they signed as well as more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft selection (year, around) Called up 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) Leaders (WR) Leaders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi Condition------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas State------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn Condition------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn State------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston College------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise Condition------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ WEEK 7 IMAGINATION SOCCER POSITIONS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was selected in the first round as well as was anticipated to earn the beginning posture for the Broncos coming from the start. Rattler, having said that, was the following quarterback chosen 137 gamers eventually-- the lengthiest stretch without a quarterback picked in the common draught era. Rattler's standing as a fifth-round choice indicated that he would certainly need to defend a lineup area in New Orleans. He conducted properly in the preseason, finishing 20-of-38 pass attempts for 202 lawns as well as a touchdown, and also one hurrying score. When it boiled down to deciding between Rattler and also fellow back-up Jake Haener to replace Carr, Saints scalp train Dennis Allen inevitably opted for the rookie.While he have not blown away as much as Daniels invites Washington, Nix is actually matching No. 1 general selection Williams for second-best newbie quarterback so far. Though the Bears starter possesses a somewhat far better report, his Bronco version is actually certainly going far for himself as well.Here's how Rattler and Nix have actually carried out thus far, considering the past only possesses one game to the latter's six. GPCMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.