.An interesting quarterback matchup highlights recently's Thursday night NFL attribute, as newbies Bo Nix as well as Spencer Rattler face off in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and also Saints, respectively, both go way back. Coming from making Best 11 status in 2018 to entering into the game together this year, it is actually just about as if Nix as well as Rattler were fated to meet.The unpleasant surprise may be actually that their 1st matchup took so long, coming on "Thursday Night Football" in 2024 as opposed to when the 2 completed at a total amount of 4 energy 5 universities-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma as well as Oregon-- between 2019 as well as 2023. Their accounts finally come together in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) moving into Mercedes-Benz Stadium as slight favorites over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will mark Rattler's 2nd beginning due to the fact that he replaced Derek Carr after the expert went down in Full week 5 with a skew injury.Here's every thing to find out about the duo's sponsor class, consisting of how the newbie quarterbacks careers intertwined in senior high school, university and also the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL credit ratings|Improved NFL status|Full NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler and Nix were actually senior high school phenoms in their personal civil liberties. At Peak in Phoenix metro, Rattler breached the Arizona secondary school passing record on his 18th birthday party. He was additionally featured in the Netflix film series "QB1: Past the Lights," which was actually later mentioned as a reason for his 2024 draught slide.Additionally, Rattler was put on hold in the middle of his senior period for going against an area code of conduct, which was revealed to be a consequence of disloyalty at college. He possessed many deals following his sophomore year, though, featuring Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami, before he dedicated to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix played under his father brown Patrick at Pinson Valley, where he won Alabama's Mr. Soccer Award as an elderly after establishing a number of condition documents. He lead the college to consecutive Class 6A state headlines en course to gaining Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year, Alabama Onslaught Player of the Year, All-America First string respects as well as an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Lowland (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix attended Scottsboro Secondary school (Scottsboro, AL) just before Pinson Lowland, where he passed for 3,463 lawns as well as 40 touchdowns.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe two were additionally members of the 2018 Best 11 course, a yearly quarterback competition for rising secondary school elderly people established in 1999 by Andy Bark and also his provider Pupil Athletics. Prospects provide video recording highlights as well as complete in local celebrations where twenty finalists are actually decided on (in the past, this amount has diminished from 12 to 24) out of 400 to five hundred hopefuls. The finalists then move to Nike Globe Head Office in Beaverton, Ore., along with The Opening-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camp for leading senior high school soccer leads of all positions.Throughout the competitors, the lineup is actually narrowed to 11 or 12 of the best quarterbacks who are after that split in to teams with The Opening participants for a banner football event among other skill problems. An overall Elite 11 MVP is chosen at the result of the event.The 2018 training class of finalists is stacked, with the top 12 prospects featuring three NFL starters, amongst 5 with current agreements, and also a Heisman Trophy winner in Jayden Daniels. Below's a take a look at where they all are actually now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Staff( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona State (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Commanders (2024 )Maximum DugganLewis Central (Iowa) TCU (2019-22) Chargers (2024 )Ty EvansPalmer Ridge (Colo.) NC Condition (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 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.) Auburn (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 Electrical Power Rankings|Full week 7 NFL picks|Week 7 NFL choices against the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt first, it wasn't probably Rattler and also Nix will get to know in college with no planned matches between the Sooners as well as Battle Eagles in the future. That being mentioned, they did come close. Nix transferred to Oregon from Chestnut just before the 2022 time, leaving the SEC the exact same year Rattler transmitted into the association coming from Oklahoma to South Carolina after dropping the beginning job to resulting 2024 No. 1 selection Caleb Williams. Must Rattler have actually moved one year earlier, the two will possess encountered in Nov 2021 when Nix went to Columbia as well as was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both completed with 2 really various 2023 initiatives. Nix led Oregon to the ultimate Pac-12 National championship versus No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 regular season, where the Ducks shed to the resulting CFP finalist as well as fell out of playoff contention.He completed third in Heisman voting responsible for Daniels and also Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in conclusions, finalization percent and passing touchdowns, all while climaxing for a lot of games started by a quarterback in NCAA past with 61 in between Chestnut as well as Oregon.In contrast, Rattler devoted his ultimate time at USC conducting a 5-7 history without dish to reveal for it. By Gamecock criteria, having said that, his efficiency in 2023 was actually described through Red & Cocky as "one of the most effective quarterback seasons in school history." Rattler's efforts were enough to make him MVP of the 2024 Elderly person Dish 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 started his real fresher time at Chestnut, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB recruiting classNix as well as Rattler headed the 2nd and third locations in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback positions, taking 23rd and 29th total. Only behind all of them was actually Daniels, observed through future NFL quarterback Sam Howell, converted running back Roschon Johnson and also transformed receiver Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, six have been actually composed as well as numerous are actually still energetic at their current colleges. Right here's a check out the best slingers in the 2019 sponsor course, their having fun design, where they authorized as well as more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft choice (year, round) Signed up 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 Condition------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas State------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn Condition------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn State------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston College------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise Condition------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ FULL WEEK 7 DREAM REGULATION FOOTBALL POSITIONS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was actually chosen in the preliminary as well as was expected to make the beginning placement for the Broncos from the get-go. Rattler, having said that, was actually the following quarterback selected 137 players later on-- the lengthiest period without a quarterback decided on in the usual draft era. Rattler's standing as a fifth-round pick indicated that he will must fight for a roster spot in New Orleans. He executed properly in the preseason, completing 20-of-38 successfully pass tries for 202 backyards and a goal, in addition to one hurrying rating. When it came down to making a decision in between Rattler as well as fellow backup Jake Haener to substitute Carr, Saints scalp instructor Dennis Allen inevitably went with the rookie.While he have not wowed as long as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is equaling No. 1 total selection Williams for second-best newbie quarterback so far. Though the Bears starter has a slightly far better record, his Bronco version is surely making a name for himself as well.Here's how Rattler as well as Nix have actually performed until now, considering the former merely has one video game to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.