.A fascinating quarterback match highlights today's Thursday night NFL attribute, as novices Bo Nix as well as Spencer Rattler take on in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and also Saints, specifically, the two go in the past. Coming from gaining Best 11 standing in 2018 to getting in the organization together this year, it's just about as if Nix as well as Rattler were fated to meet.The surprise might be that their first matchup took so long, coming on "Thursday Evening Soccer" in 2024 as opposed to when the two completed at a total amount of four power five universities-- Chestnut, South Carolina, Oklahoma as well as Oregon-- between 2019 and also 2023. Their accounts lastly integrated in Louisiana, with Nix's Broncos (3-3) heading into Mercedes-Benz Arena as minor preferences over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will definitely note Rattler's second begin given that he changed Derek Carr after the pro went down in Week 5 with a skew injury.Here's whatever to find out about the duo's sponsor class, featuring just how the newbie quarterbacks jobs linked in senior high school, university and also the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL credit ratings|Improved NFL standings|Complete NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix secondary school statsBoth Rattler as well as Nix were actually high school professionals in their very own liberties. At Peak in Phoenix, Rattler broke the Arizona high school passing report on his 18th birthday. He was actually likewise featured in the Netflix documentary series "QB1: Past the Lights," which was later mentioned as a reason for his 2024 draught slide.Additionally, Rattler was actually put on hold in the middle of his senior period for violating an area code of behavior, which was exposed to be a consequence of cheating at school. He had numerous offers following his sophomore year, though, featuring Alabama, Notre Dame and also Miami, just before he dedicated to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix played under his father Patrick at Pinson Valley, where he won Alabama's Mr. Regulation football Honor as an elderly after preparing a number of state files. He lead the institution to consecutive Class 6A condition labels en path to gaining Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Offensive Gamer of the Year, All-America First string tributes and also an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix Metro, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Lowland (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix joined Scottsboro High School (Scottsboro, AL) prior to Pinson Lowland, where he passed for 3,463 backyards and also 40 goals.2018 Best 11 finalistsThe two were actually also members of the 2018 Elite 11 course, a yearly quarterback competitors for increasing high school elderly people founded in 1999 by Andy Skin and also his company Trainee Sports. Candidates submit video highlights and also contend in local celebrations where twenty finalists are actually decided on (over the last, this variety has actually decreased from 12 to 24) away from 400 to 500 hopefuls. The finalists then move to Nike Planet Head Office in Beaverton, Ore., in conjunction with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camp for best senior high school regulation football potential customers of all positions.Throughout the competition, the roster is tightened to 11 or even 12 of the leading quarterbacks that are then divided into crews along with The Opening guests for a banner regulation football tournament and many more skill-set challenges. A general Best 11 MVP is actually decided on at the conclusion of the event.The 2018 lesson of finalists is actually stacked, with the leading 12 prospects featuring 3 NFL starters, among five along with present contracts, as well as a Heisman Trophy champion in Jayden Daniels. Listed below is actually a check out where they all are 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 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 Cattle Ranch (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 * Epitome (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 Positions|Full week 7 NFL picks|Full week 7 NFL selections versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt first, it had not been probably Rattler and also Nix will encounter in university without any scheduled matchups in between the Sooners and also War Eagles in the future. That being actually stated, they did approach. Nix transmitted to Oregon coming from Auburn prior to the 2022 period, departing the SEC the exact same year Rattler transmitted right into the association coming from Oklahoma to South Carolina after dropping the starting job to possible 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams. Must Rattler have actually transmitted one year previously, the two would certainly have found in November 2021 when Nix visited Columbia and also was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Each completed with two incredibly various 2023 initiatives. Nix led Oregon to the last Pac-12 National championship against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 routine time, where the Ducks dropped to the resulting CFP finalist as well as fell out of playoff contention.He finished third in Heisman ballot behind Daniels as well as Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the nation in completions, fulfillment amount and also passing touchdowns, all while climaxing for many games started through a quarterback in NCAA past with 61 between Chestnut and also Oregon.In contrast, Rattler spent his last time at USC conducting a 5-7 track record without dish to indicate for it. Through Gamecock criteria, having said that, his performance in 2023 was illustrated through Red & Cocky as "one of the most effective quarterback periods in college past." Rattler's attempts were enough to gain him MVP of the 2024 Senior Bowl before announcing for the draft. CMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix started his true fresher period at Rust, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix and also Rattler moved the 2nd and 3rd places in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback ranks, taking 23rd as well as 29th total. Only responsible for all of them was actually Daniels, adhered to through potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, turned managing back Roschon Johnson and turned recipient Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have been actually drafted and also several are actually still energetic at their present institutions. Below is actually an examine the best slingers in the 2019 sponsor lesson, their playing design, where they signed and also more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft choice (year, sphere) Called 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) Leaders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi State------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas Condition------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn Condition------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn State------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston College------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise State------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ FULL WEEK 7 DREAM REGULATION FOOTBALL POSITIONS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was picked in the preliminary as well as was actually anticipated to earn the starting posture for the Broncos coming from the outset. Rattler, nonetheless, was the following quarterback chosen 137 players eventually-- the lengthiest span without a quarterback picked in the popular draft time. Rattler's condition as a fifth-round pick signified that he would have to defend a roster spot in New Orleans. He conducted properly in the preseason, completing 20-of-38 elapsed efforts for 202 lawns and a goal, along with one rushing rating. When it came down to choosing in between Rattler and fellow backup Jake Haener to switch out Carr, Saints head coach Dennis Allen eventually selected the rookie.While he hasn't thrilled as long as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is measuring up to No. 1 overall choice Williams for second-best rookie quarterback thus far. Though the Bears starter has a slightly better document, his Bronco equivalent is actually definitely going far for himself as well.Here's how Rattler as well as Nix have executed so far, remembering the former simply possesses one video game to the latter's six. GPCMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.