.An exciting quarterback match highlights this week's Thursday night NFL feature, as novices Bo Nix and also Spencer Rattler challenge in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and also Saints, specifically, the 2 go in the past. From getting Elite 11 standing in 2018 to getting in the organization with each other this year, it's virtually as if Nix as well as Rattler were actually fated to meet.The shock may be actually that their initial match took such a long time, coming on "Thursday Night Soccer" in 2024 as opposed to when the two contended at a total amount of four power 5 universities-- Auburn, South Carolina, Oklahoma as well as Oregon-- in between 2019 as well as 2023. Their tales eventually collaborated in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) moving right into Mercedes-Benz Arena as light preferences over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It is going to denote Rattler's 2nd start given that he substituted Derek Carr after the professional dropped in Full week 5 along with a skew injury.Here's whatever to know about the duo's sponsor lesson, consisting of exactly how the rookie quarterbacks careers linked in high school, college and also the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL scores|Upgraded NFL status|Full NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix secondary school statsBoth Rattler as well as Nix were high school phenoms in their own liberties. At Pinnacle in Phoenix az, Rattler violated the Arizona high school passing file on his 18th birthday. He was actually additionally included in the Netflix film set "QB1: Beyond the Illuminations," which was actually eventually cited as a cause for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was suspended in the middle of his elderly time for going against an area rules of conduct, which was actually shown to be an outcome of cheating at school. He possessed numerous offers observing his student year, however, featuring Alabama, Notre Dame and also Miami, before he committed to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix played under his father Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he won Alabama's Mr. Football Award as an elderly after setting several condition reports. He lead the institution to consecutive Class 6A state headlines en route to earning Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Aggression Player of the Year, All-America First Team respects as well as an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Video Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Lowland (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix joined Scottsboro Senior high school (Scottsboro, AL) before Pinson Lowland, where he masqueraded 3,463 backyards and 40 touchdowns.2018 Best 11 finalistsThe two were likewise members of the 2018 Elite 11 course, a yearly quarterback competition for climbing high school elderly people founded in 1999 by Andy Skin as well as his firm Trainee Athletics. Prospects provide video highlights and also compete in local occasions where twenty finalists are picked (previously, this number has diminished coming from 12 to 24) away from 400 to 500 candidates. The finalists then head to Nike World Base Of Operations in Beaverton, Ore., along with The Opening-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camping ground for top senior high school soccer leads of all positions.Throughout the competitors, the roster is actually narrowed to 11 or even 12 of the leading quarterbacks who are then divided into groups along with The Opening attendees for a banner soccer competition and many more skill challenges. A total Best 11 MVP is chosen at the result of the event.The 2018 lesson of finalists is piled, along with the leading 12 applicants featuring 3 NFL beginners, one of five along with current arrangements, as well as a Heisman Trophy winner in Jayden Daniels. Here is actually a take a look at where they all are actually 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 Spine (Colo.) NC Condition (2019-20) Texas State (2021-22)-- Ryan HilinskiOrange Lutheran (Calif.) South Carolina (2019-21) Northwestern (2021-24)-- Sam HowellSun Valley (N.C.) North Carolina (2019-21) Leaders (2022-23) Seattle (2024 )Brian MaurerWest Port (Fla.) Tennessee (2019-20) Stephen F. Austin (2022-23)-- Cade McNamaraDamonte Farm (Nev.) Michigan (2020-22) Iowa (2023-24)-- Graham MertzBlue Valley North (Kan.) Wisconsin (2019-22) Fla (2023-24)-- Dylan MorrisGraham-Kapowsin (Wash.) Washington (2020-23) James Madison (2024 )-- Bo NixPinson Lowland (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 Elite 11 MVPMORE: Week 7 Energy Positions|Full week 7 NFL picks|Week 7 NFL choices versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix university statsAt initially, it had not been probably Rattler and Nix would get to know in college with no scheduled matches between the Sooners and also Battle Eagles in the near future. That being actually pointed out, they did come close. Nix moved to Oregon coming from Auburn prior to the 2022 season, leaving the SEC the very same year Rattler transferred right into the event from Oklahoma to South Carolina after shedding the beginning task to ultimate 2024 No. 1 choice Caleb Williams. Must Rattler have transmitted one year previously, the two would possess met in November 2021 when Nix went to Columbia as well as fell to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both completed with pair of really various 2023 projects. Nix led Oregon to the ultimate Pac-12 National championship against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 normal period, where the Ducks dropped to the eventual CFP finalist as well as befalled of playoff contention.He finished third in Heisman voting responsible for Daniels and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in completions, fulfillment percent and passing goals, all while breaking the record for most games begun through a quarterback in NCAA past history with 61 in between Chestnut and also Oregon.In contrast, Rattler devoted his last period at USC conducting a 5-7 record with no bowl to reveal for it. Through Gamecock specifications, however, his performance in 2023 was explained by Red & Cocky as "some of the most effective quarterback times in school history." Rattler's initiatives sufficed to earn him MVP of the 2024 Senior Bowl just before 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 began his correct freshman time at Rust, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix and also Rattler moved the second and also 3rd locations in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback positions, taking 23rd as well as 29th total. Simply responsible for them was actually Daniels, observed by potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, transformed operating back Roschon Johnson and converted recipient Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, six have actually been actually made as well as lots of are actually still energetic at their present colleges. Here's a check out the leading slingers in the 2019 sponsor class, their having fun style, where they signed and also more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft selection (year, round) Signed on 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) Commanders (WR) Commanders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi State------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas Condition------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn Condition------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn Condition------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston University------ 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 picked in the preliminary and also was expected to earn the beginning position for the Broncos coming from the get-go. Rattler, however, was the following quarterback picked 137 players eventually-- the longest period without a quarterback decided on in the typical draught era. Rattler's standing as a fifth-round selection suggested that he would have to defend a roster area in New Orleans. He carried out properly in the preseason, accomplishing 20-of-38 successfully pass tries for 202 gardens and also a touchdown, in addition to one hurrying rating. When it came down to choosing in between Rattler and also fellow backup Jake Haener to substitute Carr, Saints head trainer Dennis Allen at some point picked the rookie.While he hasn't thrilled as much as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is measuring up to No. 1 total selection Williams for second-best newbie quarterback thus far. Though the Bears starter possesses a somewhat better report, his Bronco counterpart is undoubtedly making a name for themself as well.Here's exactly how Rattler and also Nix have actually conducted thus far, bearing in mind the previous merely possesses one game to the latter's six. GPCMP-ATTCMP% ELAPSED YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.