.An appealing quarterback match highlights this week's Thursday night NFL component, as novices Bo Nix as well as Spencer Rattler face off in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and Saints, respectively, the two go in the past. From earning Best 11 condition in 2018 to going into the league together this year, it is actually virtually as if Nix and also Rattler were destined to meet.The unpleasant surprise might be that their very first match took such a long time, starting "Thursday Evening Soccer" in 2024 rather than when both completed at a total amount of four energy five institutions-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Oregon-- in between 2019 as well as 2023. Their tales lastly come together in Louisiana, with Nix's Broncos (3-3) heading into Mercedes-Benz Coliseum as light preferences over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will note Rattler's 2nd begin due to the fact that he substituted Derek Carr after the expert dropped in Week 5 with an oblique injury.Here's whatever to know about the duo's sponsor course, featuring exactly how the novice quarterbacks careers entwined in high school, college as well as the NFL. NFL HQ: Live NFL ratings|Updated NFL standings|Total NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler and also Nix were senior high school phenoms in their personal liberties. At Epitome in Phoenix metro, Rattler broke the Arizona high school passing document on his 18th birthday. He was also included in the Netflix docudrama set "QB1: Beyond the Illuminations," which was actually later pointed out as a factor for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was actually suspended in the middle of his elderly season for going against an area standard procedure, which was actually uncovered to become an effect of disloyalty at university. He had a number of deals observing his sophomore year, though, consisting of Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami, prior to he devoted to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix participated in under his father Patrick at Pinson Valley, where he gained Alabama's Mr. Soccer Award as an elderly after setting numerous state documents. He lead the school to consecutive Lesson 6A state labels en path to gaining Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year, Alabama Offensive Player of the Year, All-America First string honors and also an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Video Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix Metro, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Valley (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix went to Scottsboro Senior high school (Scottsboro, AL) prior to Pinson Valley, where he masqueraded 3,463 yards and also 40 goals.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe pair of were actually also participants of the 2018 Best 11 lesson, a yearly quarterback competition for climbing senior high school senior citizens founded in 1999 through Andy Skin as well as his firm Student Athletics. Prospects provide video recording highlights and contend in local events where 20 finalists are selected (over the last, this number has diminished from 12 to 24) out of 400 to 500 entrants. The finalists then head to Nike World Company Headquaters in Beaverton, Ore., together with The Opening-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camping ground for leading high school soccer prospects of all positions.Throughout the competition, the lineup is narrowed to 11 or 12 of the top quarterbacks who are after that divided into groups with The Position attendees for a flag football competition and many more ability challenges. An overall Elite 11 MVP is decided on at the conclusion of the event.The 2018 course of finalists is stacked, along with the best 12 candidates including 3 NFL starters, among five along with present arrangements, and also a Heisman Prize winner in Jayden Daniels. Listed below is actually a consider where they all are actually now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Staff( 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 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 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.) Rust (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 Electrical Power Ranks|Full week 7 NFL selects|Full week 7 NFL picks versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix university statsAt initially, it wasn't probably Rattler and Nix would encounter in college without any set up matchups between the Sooners and also Battle Eagles in the near future. That being actually said, they performed come close. Nix moved to Oregon from Rust prior to the 2022 period, departing the SEC the very same year Rattler transferred right into the association coming from Oklahoma to South Carolina after losing the beginning project to resulting 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams. Should Rattler have actually transmitted one year previously, the two would have met in November 2021 when Nix checked out Columbia and was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both finished with pair of extremely various 2023 projects. Nix led Oregon to the last Pac-12 National championship versus No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 frequent season, where the Ducks dropped to the eventual CFP finalist and also befalled of playoff contention.He finished third in Heisman voting responsible for Daniels and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the nation in conclusions, conclusion percent and passing touchdowns, all while climaxing for many activities begun by a quarterback in NCAA past history along with 61 between Auburn as well as Oregon.In contrast, Rattler invested his final season at USC showing a 5-7 history without bowl to show for it. By Gamecock criteria, nevertheless, his performance in 2023 was actually illustrated by Garnet & Cocky as "one of the most ideal quarterback times in university background." Rattler's initiatives were enough to get him MVP of the 2024 Elder Bowl just before announcing 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 accurate freshman period at Chestnut, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB recruiting classNix as well as Rattler moved the 2nd as well as 3rd areas in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback positions, taking 23rd and 29th overall. Just responsible for all of them was actually Daniels, followed by future NFL quarterback Sam Howell, turned operating back Roschon Johnson as well as changed recipient Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, six have actually been prepared and a lot of are actually still energetic at their current colleges. Here is actually a look at the leading slingers in the 2019 sponsor lesson, their playing type, where they authorized and also more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft choice (year, sphere) 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) Leaders (WR) Leaders (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 Condition------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ FULL WEEK 7 IMAGINATION FOOTBALL RANKS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was decided on in the first round and was actually expected to gain the starting setting for the Broncos from the beginning. Rattler, nevertheless, was the next quarterback chosen 137 players later-- the lengthiest stretch without a quarterback picked in the common draught age. Rattler's status as a fifth-round pick signified that he would certainly have to defend a lineup spot in New Orleans. He conducted well in the preseason, accomplishing 20-of-38 pass attempts for 202 backyards as well as a goal, as well as one hurrying score. When it boiled down to deciding in between Rattler and also fellow backup Jake Haener to switch out Carr, Saints scalp coach Dennis Allen ultimately opted for the rookie.While he have not wowed as much as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is equaling No. 1 general pick Williams for second-best novice quarterback so far. Though the Bears starter possesses a slightly better document, his Bronco version is undoubtedly making a name for himself as well.Here's exactly how Rattler as well as Nix have actually performed until now, remembering the past merely has one activity to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.