.An intriguing quarterback match highlights this week's Thursday night NFL attribute, as newbies Bo Nix as well as Spencer Rattler challenge in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos as well as Saints, specifically, both go back. From getting Elite 11 status in 2018 to entering into the league all together this year, it is actually almost as if Nix as well as Rattler were fated to meet.The unpleasant surprise might be actually that their 1st matchup took so long, beginning "Thursday Night Regulation Football" in 2024 instead of when the 2 contended at an overall of four electrical power 5 schools-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Oregon-- in between 2019 and 2023. Their tales lastly collaborated in Louisiana, with Nix's Broncos (3-3) heading into Mercedes-Benz Stadium as mild preferences over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It is going to denote Rattler's 2nd beginning due to the fact that he switched out Derek Carr after the expert decreased in Full week 5 with a skew injury.Here's everything to learn about the duo's sponsor training class, consisting of exactly how the rookie quarterbacks jobs linked in high school, university and also the NFL. NFL HQ: Live NFL ratings|Updated NFL standings|Full NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix secondary school statsBoth Rattler as well as Nix were actually high school phenoms in their very own legal rights. At Peak in Phoenix, Rattler broke the Arizona senior high school passing record on his 18th special day. He was also included in the Netflix docudrama set "QB1: Past the Lights," which was later on mentioned as a main reason for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was suspended at the center of his elderly period for violating an area code of conduct, which was uncovered to become a consequence of dishonesty at college. He possessed several provides observing his sophomore year, though, consisting of Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami, prior to he dedicated to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix participated in under his father brown Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he succeeded Alabama's Mr. Soccer Honor as an elderly after preparing many condition files. He lead the school to consecutive Lesson 6A condition labels en route to getting Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Aggression Gamer of the Year, All-America First Team respects and also an invite to the Under Armour All-America Activity. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Valley (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix attended Scottsboro Secondary school (Scottsboro, AL) prior to Pinson Lowland, where he passed for 3,463 gardens and also 40 touchdowns.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe 2 were also participants of the 2018 Best 11 class, a yearly quarterback competition for rising secondary school seniors founded in 1999 by Andy Skin as well as his business Pupil Sports. Candidates provide video clip highlights and also contend in regional events where 20 finalists are opted for (in the past, this variety has decreased coming from 12 to 24) out of 400 to 500 participants. The finalists then move to Nike Planet Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., along with The Opening-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camp for top senior high school regulation football leads of all positions.Throughout the competition, the lineup is actually tightened to 11 or 12 of the leading quarterbacks who are actually after that divided right into groups with The Position guests for a banner soccer tournament among other skill problems. An overall Best 11 MVP is opted for at the result of the event.The 2018 lesson of finalists is stacked, with the best 12 prospects featuring 3 NFL beginners, one of five along with present contracts, and a Heisman Trophy champion in Jayden Daniels. Below's an examine where they all are now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Team( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona Condition (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Leaders (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 Valley (N.C.) North Carolina (2019-21) Commanders (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 Lowland North (Kan.) Wisconsin (2019-22) Florida (2023-24)-- Dylan MorrisGraham-Kapowsin (Wash.) Washington (2020-23) James Madison (2024 )-- Bo NixPinson Lowland (Ala.) Chestnut (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 Elite 11 MVPMORE: Full Week 7 Power Rankings|Full week 7 NFL selects|Full week 7 NFL choices against the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix university statsAt initially, it wasn't likely Rattler and Nix would certainly get to know in university with no arranged competitions between the Sooners and also Battle Eagles in the near future. That being actually stated, they carried out come close. Nix transferred to Oregon from Chestnut just before the 2022 period, departing the SEC the very same year Rattler transferred right into the event from Oklahoma to South Carolina after shedding the beginning work to eventual 2024 No. 1 choice Caleb Williams. Must Rattler have actually moved one year earlier, both would certainly possess found in November 2021 when Nix went to Columbia as well as fell to the Gamecocks 21-17. Each completed with two extremely various 2023 campaigns. Nix led Oregon to the final Pac-12 National championship against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 routine period, where the Ducks shed to the resulting CFP finalist and befalled of playoff contention.He ended up third in Heisman ballot behind Daniels as well as Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the nation in finalizations, fulfillment percentage as well as passing touchdowns, all while climaxing for many video games started by a quarterback in NCAA background with 61 between Chestnut and also Oregon.In contrast, Rattler spent his ultimate period at USC showing a 5-7 record with no bowl to show for it. By Gamecock criteria, however, his performance in 2023 was illustrated through Red & Cocky as "among the greatest quarterback seasons in university past history." Rattler's efforts sufficed to make him MVP of the 2024 Senior citizen Bowl before proclaiming for the draught. CMP-ATTCMP% ELAPSED YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix began his true fresher period at Auburn, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix as well as Rattler moved the 2nd and third places in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback rankings, taking 23rd as well as 29th general. Only responsible for all of them was Daniels, followed by future NFL quarterback Sam Howell, converted managing back Roschon Johnson and changed recipient Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have actually been actually prepared as well as a lot of are still active at their existing schools. Below's an examine the best slingers in the 2019 recruiting training class, their having fun style, where they authorized and more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft selection (year, around) Drafted 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) 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 University------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise State------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ WEEK 7 DREAM SOCCER POSITIONS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was actually picked in the preliminary as well as was actually counted on to make the starting position for the Broncos from the start. Rattler, having said that, was actually the next quarterback chosen 137 gamers later-- the longest stretch without a quarterback decided on in the typical draft era. Rattler's standing as a fifth-round pick showed that he will must fight for a roster location in New Orleans. He performed well in the preseason, finishing 20-of-38 elapsed tries for 202 yards and also a touchdown, and also one rushing rating. When it boiled down to making a decision between Rattler and fellow backup Jake Haener to replace Carr, Saints scalp train Dennis Allen at some point selected the rookie.While he have not thrilled as high as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is equaling No. 1 overall selection Williams for second-best newbie quarterback so far. Though the Bears starter has a somewhat far better document, his Bronco equivalent is actually certainly making a name for himself as well.Here's how Rattler and Nix have done until now, remembering the former just possesses one game to the latter's six. GPCMP-ATTCMP% ELAPSED YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.