.An interesting quarterback competition highlights recently's Thursday evening NFL component, as novices Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler face off in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and also Saints, respectively, the two go in the past. From making Elite 11 status in 2018 to going into the game with each other this year, it's just about as if Nix and Rattler were actually predestined to meet.The shock may be that their initial match took so long, beginning "Thursday Night Football" in 2024 as opposed to when the 2 contended at a total of 4 energy five universities-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma and also Oregon-- in between 2019 as well as 2023. Their stories lastly integrated in Louisiana, with Nix's Broncos (3-3) heading right into Mercedes-Benz Coliseum as light preferences over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will certainly note Rattler's 2nd start due to the fact that he changed Derek Carr after the professional went down in Week 5 with a skew injury.Here's every little thing to learn about the duo's recruiting class, including just how the rookie quarterbacks careers intertwined in high school, university and the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL ratings|Improved NFL status|Full NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler and also Nix were secondary school phenoms in their own rights. At Pinnacle in Phoenix az, Rattler violated the Arizona secondary school passing file on his 18th birthday celebration. He was also featured in the Netflix documentary set "QB1: Past the Lightings," which was eventually mentioned as a reason for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was put on hold during his senior season for breaching an area code of conduct, which was actually shown to become a repercussion of disloyalty at school. He had numerous provides following his student year, however, featuring Alabama, Notre Dame as well as Miami, before he dedicated to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix played under his father Patrick at Pinson Valley, where he succeeded Alabama's Mr. Soccer Honor as an elderly after setting several condition documents. He lead the institution 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 tributes and an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Activity. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Valley (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix went to Scottsboro High School (Scottsboro, AL) before Pinson Lowland, where he masqueraded 3,463 backyards as well as 40 goals.2018 Best 11 finalistsThe 2 were additionally participants of the 2018 Elite 11 training class, a yearly quarterback competitors for increasing senior high school elderly people founded in 1999 through Andy Skin and also his firm Pupil Athletics. Candidates provide video highlights and contend in regional activities where 20 finalists are actually chosen (previously, this number has actually dwindled from 12 to 24) away from 400 to 500 contestants. The finalists then head to Nike Planet Central Office in Beaverton, Ore., together with The Opening-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camping ground for best 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 who are then divided into crews with The Position guests for a banner football tournament to name a few capability obstacles. An overall Best 11 MVP is chosen at the outcome of the event.The 2018 lesson of finalists is actually stacked, with the leading 12 candidates consisting of 3 NFL beginners, one of five along with existing arrangements, as well as a Heisman Trophy winner in Jayden Daniels. Right here is actually a look at where they all are now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Group( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona Condition (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Commanders (2024 )Max DugganLewis Central (Iowa) TCU (2019-22) Chargers (2024 )Ty EvansPalmer Ridge (Colo.) NC State (2019-20) Texas State (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 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 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: Full Week 7 Power Positions|Week 7 NFL chooses|Week 7 NFL picks versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt to begin with, it wasn't very likely Rattler and Nix would get to know in university without booked competitions between the Sooners and also War Eagles in the near future. That being actually pointed out, they performed approach. Nix transmitted to Oregon from Chestnut just before the 2022 time, leaving the SEC the very same year Rattler transmitted in to the association coming from Oklahoma to South Carolina after losing the beginning project to eventual 2024 No. 1 selection Caleb Williams. Should Rattler have actually transferred one year previously, the two will have found in November 2021 when Nix saw Columbia and also was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both completed with two very various 2023 projects. Nix led Oregon to the ultimate Pac-12 Championship Game against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 normal season, where the Ducks dropped to the resulting CFP finalist and also befalled of playoff contention.He ended up third in Heisman ballot behind Daniels and also Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in conclusions, conclusion amount and also passing touchdowns, all while breaking the record for many games 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 conducting a 5-7 track record without any bowl to demonstrate for it. By Gamecock standards, nonetheless, his functionality in 2023 was actually described through Red & Cocky as "among the most ideal quarterback seasons in college past history." Rattler's efforts were enough to earn him MVP of the 2024 Elderly person Dish prior to proclaiming 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 accurate freshman period at Rust, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB recruiting classNix and Rattler moved the second and also 3rd areas in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback rankings, taking 23rd and also 29th general. Just responsible for them was actually Daniels, adhered to through future NFL quarterback Sam Howell, converted operating back Roschon Johnson and also changed recipient Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have actually been actually made as well as numerous are still energetic at their present schools. Listed below's a check out the top slingers in the 2019 sponsor course, their playing design, where they signed as well as more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft pick (year, round) 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 Condition------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas Condition------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn Condition------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn State------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston University------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise Condition------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ FULL WEEK 7 IMAGINATION FOOTBALL POSITIONS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was actually picked in the first round and also was actually expected to get the beginning placement for the Broncos coming from the start. Rattler, however, was actually the upcoming quarterback picked 137 gamers later on-- the lengthiest span without a quarterback chose in the typical draft period. Rattler's condition as a fifth-round pick signified that he would certainly must fight for a roster location in New Orleans. He performed properly in the preseason, completing 20-of-38 pass efforts for 202 yards and also a goal, and also one hurrying score. When it came down to making a decision in between Rattler as well as fellow data backup Jake Haener to switch out Carr, Saints scalp train Dennis Allen inevitably went with the rookie.While he have not excited as high as Daniels invites Washington, Nix is actually matching No. 1 general selection Williams for second-best rookie quarterback so far. Though the Bears starter has a slightly far better document, his Bronco version is definitely going far for himself as well.Here's how Rattler and also Nix have actually performed until now, remembering the past just possesses one video game to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% ELAPSED YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.