.A fascinating quarterback matchup highlights this week's Thursday night NFL feature, as novices Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler face off in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and Saints, specifically, the two go back. Coming from gaining Best 11 status in 2018 to getting in the league together this year, it is actually virtually as if Nix and Rattler were actually destined to meet.The surprise might be actually that their first competition took as long, coming on "Thursday Evening Football" in 2024 instead of when the two competed at a total of 4 power five universities-- Auburn, South Carolina, Oklahoma as well as Oregon-- between 2019 and also 2023. Their stories eventually integrated in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) moving in to Mercedes-Benz Arena as light preferences over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will certainly denote Rattler's second beginning due to the fact that he substituted Derek Carr after the professional decreased in Full week 5 with a skew injury.Here's whatever to know about the duo's sponsor class, including just how the novice quarterbacks occupations linked in secondary school, college as well as the NFL. NFL HQ: Live NFL scores|Upgraded NFL status|Total NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler and also Nix were high school phenoms in their personal rights. At Pinnacle in Phoenix az, Rattler broke the Arizona secondary school passing record on his 18th special day. He was actually additionally included in the Netflix docudrama series "QB1: Past the Lightings," which was later presented as a cause for his 2024 draught slide.Additionally, Rattler was suspended during his elderly time for violating a district rules of conduct, which was exposed to be an effect of cheating at university. He had several provides following his sophomore year, however, including Alabama, Notre Dame as well as Miami, prior to he committed to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix participated in under his father Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he gained Alabama's Mr. Soccer Honor as a senior after preparing a number of state files. He lead the institution to consecutive Training class 6A state labels en path to earning Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year, Alabama Offensive Gamer of the Year, All-America First string tributes and also an invite to the Under Armour All-America Video Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Lowland (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix went to Scottsboro Senior high school (Scottsboro, AL) before Pinson Lowland, where he passed for 3,463 yards and also 40 touchdowns.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe two were actually likewise participants of the 2018 Elite 11 class, a yearly quarterback competitors for rising senior high school elders established in 1999 by Andy Bark and also his provider Pupil Sports. Applicants submit video recording highlights as well as complete in regional activities where twenty finalists are decided on (in the past, this amount has actually decreased coming from 12 to 24) out of 400 to five hundred contestants. The finalists after that head to Nike World Head Office in Beaverton, Ore., in conjunction with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camp for leading high school soccer prospects of all positions.Throughout the competition, the roster is narrowed to 11 or even 12 of the best quarterbacks that are after that divided into crews with The Position guests for a flag football event to name a few capability difficulties. An overall Elite 11 MVP is chosen at the outcome of the event.The 2018 course of finalists is actually stacked, with the top 12 prospects consisting of three NFL starters, among five with existing deals, and also a Heisman Prize victor in Jayden Daniels. Here's a check out where they all are actually now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Team( 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 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) Seat (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) Florida (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 Electrical Power Positions|Week 7 NFL decides on|Full week 7 NFL choices versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix university statsAt initially, it wasn't likely Rattler and Nix would certainly get to know in university without arranged competitions between the Sooners as well as Battle Eagles in the future. That being actually said, they performed come close. Nix transferred to Oregon from Rust just before the 2022 time, departing the SEC the exact same year Rattler transmitted into the conference from Oklahoma to South Carolina after losing the starting project to possible 2024 No. 1 choice Caleb Williams. Needs to Rattler have actually moved one year earlier, the two would have met in November 2021 when Nix checked out Columbia and also was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both completed with 2 incredibly different 2023 projects. Nix led Oregon to the final Pac-12 National championship versus No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 normal season, where the Ducks lost to the ultimate CFP finalist as well as befalled of playoff contention.He completed third in Heisman voting behind Daniels as well as Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in conclusions, fulfillment percent as well as passing touchdowns, all while breaking the record for a lot of video games started by a quarterback in NCAA background with 61 between Chestnut and Oregon.In contrast, Rattler spent his final period at USC conducting a 5-7 track record without any dish to indicate for it. By Gamecock standards, nevertheless, his efficiency in 2023 was described through Red & Cocky as "among the most effective quarterback times in university history." Rattler's attempts were enough to get him MVP of the 2024 Elderly person Bowl prior to announcing 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 correct freshman period at Rust, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix and Rattler headed the second and also 3rd areas in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback ranks, taking 23rd and also 29th general. Only behind all of them was Daniels, complied with by potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, transformed running back Roschon Johnson as well as converted recipient Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have been actually composed as well as several are still active at their present schools. Right here is actually a consider the top slingers in the 2019 recruiting class, their having fun type, where they authorized and also more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft pick (year, round) Signed up 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) Leaders (WR) Commanders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi State------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas State------ 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 SOCCER RANKS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was decided on in the first round as well as was anticipated to gain the beginning setting for the Broncos from the beginning. Rattler, having said that, was actually the next quarterback selected 137 players eventually-- the longest span without a quarterback picked in the typical draught period. Rattler's status as a fifth-round selection showed that he would have to fight for a roster spot in New Orleans. He executed effectively in the preseason, completing 20-of-38 elapsed tries for 202 lawns and also a touchdown, along with one rushing credit rating. When it came down to deciding between Rattler and fellow back-up Jake Haener to replace Carr, Saints scalp trainer Dennis Allen at some point chose the rookie.While he hasn't impressed as much as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is actually equaling No. 1 overall pick Williams for second-best newbie quarterback so far. Though the Bears starter has a somewhat far better document, his Bronco version is definitely going far for himself as well.Here's just how Rattler and Nix have done up until now, bearing in mind the former just has one activity to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.