.A fascinating quarterback competition highlights today's Thursday night NFL attribute, as novices Bo Nix and also Spencer Rattler take on in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and Saints, respectively, the two go way back. Coming from gaining Best 11 condition in 2018 to going into the organization with each other this year, it's virtually as if Nix as well as Rattler were actually destined to meet.The shock may be that their first match took such a long time, beginning "Thursday Night Regulation Football" in 2024 rather than when the 2 competed at an overall of 4 power five universities-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma as well as Oregon-- between 2019 as well as 2023. Their accounts lastly come together in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) heading into Mercedes-Benz Coliseum as small faves over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will definitely note Rattler's 2nd start because he replaced Derek Carr after the expert decreased in Full week 5 along with a skew injury.Here's whatever to find out about the duo's recruiting course, consisting of just how the novice quarterbacks careers intertwined in high school, university as well as the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL ratings|Updated NFL status|Total NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix senior high school statsBoth Rattler and also Nix were high school professionals in their own legal rights. At Pinnacle in Phoenix metro, Rattler breached the Arizona senior high school passing file on his 18th birthday. He was likewise featured in the Netflix film set "QB1: Past the Lightings," which was actually later mentioned as an explanation for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was actually suspended at the center of his elderly period for breaking an area code of behavior, which was exposed to become a repercussion of cheating at institution. He had numerous offers following his sophomore year, though, including Alabama, Notre Dame as well as Miami, just before he devoted to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix participated in under his father Patrick at Pinson Valley, where he won Alabama's Mr. Regulation football Award as a senior after establishing a number of condition files. He lead the university to consecutive Training class 6A state titles en option to making Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Onslaught Gamer of the Year, All-America First string respects and an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Activity. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Lowland (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix participated in Scottsboro High School (Scottsboro, AL) just before Pinson Valley, where he masqueraded 3,463 backyards and also 40 touchdowns.2018 Best 11 finalistsThe 2 were actually additionally members of the 2018 Elite 11 training class, an annual quarterback competition for rising high school elderly people established in 1999 through Andy Bark as well as his provider Pupil Athletics. Applicants send online video highlights as well as complete in local occasions where 20 finalists are selected (previously, this variety has diminished coming from 12 to 24) out of 400 to five hundred participants. The finalists then move to Nike World Base Of Operations in Beaverton, Ore., combined with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camping ground for top senior high school regulation football potential customers of all positions.Throughout the competitors, the roster is actually limited to 11 or 12 of the best quarterbacks that are actually at that point divided in to crews with The Position guests for a flag football competition among other capability difficulties. An overall Best 11 MVP is decided on at the end of the event.The 2018 training class of finalists is piled, with the top 12 prospects including 3 NFL starters, one of five with existing deals, and also a Heisman Trophy victor in Jayden Daniels. Here's a consider where they all are actually now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Crew( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona State (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Leaders (2024 )Max DugganLewis Central (Iowa) TCU (2019-22) Chargers (2024 )Ty EvansPalmer Spine (Colo.) NC Condition (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) 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) Fla (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 Elite 11 MVPMORE: Week 7 Energy Rankings|Week 7 NFL chooses|Full week 7 NFL choices against the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt initially, it had not been likely Rattler as well as Nix will get to know in university without planned matches between the Sooners and Battle Eagles in the future. That being actually claimed, they performed approach. Nix transferred to Oregon from Chestnut before the 2022 period, leaving the SEC the same year Rattler transmitted into the event from Oklahoma to South Carolina after losing the beginning work to resulting 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams. Should Rattler have actually transferred one year earlier, the two would have come across in November 2021 when Nix saw Columbia and also was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Each finished with two extremely various 2023 campaigns. Nix led Oregon to the final Pac-12 Championship Game against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 regular season, where the Ducks dropped to the resulting CFP finalist and also fell out of playoff contention.He completed third in Heisman voting behind Daniels as well as Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the nation in completions, conclusion percent and also passing touchdowns, all while breaking the record for the majority of activities started through a quarterback in NCAA history with 61 between Auburn as well as Oregon.In comparison, Rattler invested his ultimate period at USC conducting a 5-7 track record without any bowl to display to for it. By Gamecock specifications, however, his performance in 2023 was actually defined by Garnet & Cocky as "some of the greatest quarterback periods in school background." Rattler's efforts sufficed to make him MVP of the 2024 Elderly person Bowl prior to stating for the draught. CMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix started his real fresher period at Rust, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix as well as Rattler headed the 2nd as well as 3rd places in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback positions, taking 23rd and also 29th total. Simply responsible for them was actually Daniels, complied with by potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, transformed running back Roschon Johnson and also converted recipient Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have been composed as well as several are still active at their current schools. Here's a look at the leading slingers in the 2019 sponsor training class, their having fun style, where they signed and more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft selection (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) Commanders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi State------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas State------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn State------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn Condition------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston College------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise State------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ FULL WEEK 7 FANTASY SOCCER RANKS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was chosen in the preliminary and also was actually anticipated to earn the beginning placement for the Broncos coming from the outset. Rattler, nevertheless, was the following quarterback chosen 137 gamers later-- the lengthiest period without a quarterback picked in the usual draught age. Rattler's status as a fifth-round pick signified that he would certainly have to defend a lineup place in New Orleans. He executed properly in the preseason, finishing 20-of-38 pass attempts for 202 gardens as well as a touchdown, as well as one hurrying credit rating. When it came down to deciding between Rattler as well as fellow back-up Jake Haener to switch out Carr, Saints head coach Dennis Allen at some point selected the rookie.While he hasn't blown away as high as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is actually matching No. 1 general selection Williams for second-best novice quarterback thus far. Though the Bears starter has a somewhat much better report, his Bronco counterpart is certainly going far for themself as well.Here's exactly how Rattler as well as Nix have performed up until now, remembering the former simply has one activity to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% ELAPSED YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.