.An appealing quarterback matchup highlights today's Thursday evening NFL attribute, as newbies Bo Nix and also Spencer Rattler take on in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos as well as Saints, specifically, the 2 go back. Coming from gaining Elite 11 standing in 2018 to getting into the game together this year, it is actually just about as if Nix as well as Rattler were actually destined to meet.The unpleasant surprise may be that their very first match took such a long time, beginning "Thursday Evening Regulation Football" in 2024 rather than when the 2 contended at a total amount of 4 power five schools-- Auburn, South Carolina, Oklahoma and also Oregon-- between 2019 and also 2023. Their tales finally integrated in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) moving into Mercedes-Benz Stadium as slight preferences over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will definitely denote Rattler's second start due to the fact that he replaced Derek Carr after the professional went down in Full week 5 with an oblique injury.Here's every little thing to learn about the duo's recruiting lesson, consisting of exactly how the newbie quarterbacks professions linked in secondary school, college as well as the NFL. NFL HQ: Live NFL scores|Updated NFL standings|Complete NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler and also Nix were high school professionals in their very own civil liberties. At Peak in Phoenix metro, Rattler violated the Arizona secondary school passing file on his 18th birthday party. He was actually also featured in the Netflix film set "QB1: Past the Illuminations," which was actually later pointed out as a reason for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was suspended at the center of his senior time for going against an area code of behavior, which was actually uncovered to become an effect of dishonesty at university. He had numerous promotions following his student year, though, including Alabama, Notre Dame as well as Miami, just before he committed to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix participated in under his father brown Patrick at Pinson Valley, where he succeeded Alabama's Mr. Football Award as an elderly after preparing several condition records. He lead the institution to consecutive Class 6A condition headlines en course to getting Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Aggression Gamer of the Year, All-America First Team tributes as well as an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Video Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix Az, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Valley (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix participated in Scottsboro Secondary school (Scottsboro, AL) just before Pinson Valley, where he passed for 3,463 lawns and 40 goals.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe 2 were additionally participants of the 2018 Best 11 course, a yearly quarterback competitors for climbing senior high school senior citizens founded in 1999 by Andy Bark and also his firm Pupil Athletics. Candidates send video highlights as well as contend in local events where twenty finalists are selected (previously, this number has actually decreased coming from 12 to 24) away from 400 to five hundred candidates. The finalists after that move to Nike Planet Base in Beaverton, Ore., combined with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camping ground for top high school regulation football potential customers of all positions.Throughout the competition, the lineup is actually limited to 11 or 12 of the best quarterbacks that are after that split into teams along with The Position attendees for a banner soccer tournament among other skill challenges. An overall Elite 11 MVP is actually decided on at the closure of the event.The 2018 class of finalists is stacked, with the best 12 candidates including three NFL beginners, amongst five along with current arrangements, and also a Heisman Trophy winner in Jayden Daniels. Listed below's a check out where they all are actually now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Staff( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona Condition (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Leaders (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 Lowland (N.C.) North Carolina (2019-21) Leaders (2022-23) Seattle (2024 )Brian MaurerWest Slot (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 Valley (Ala.) Chestnut (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 Elite 11 MVPMORE: Full Week 7 Electrical Power Ranks|Full week 7 NFL chooses|Week 7 NFL choices versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt first, it had not been very likely Rattler and Nix would certainly meet in university with no set up matchups in between the Sooners and also War Eagles in the near future. That being actually mentioned, they carried out approach. Nix moved to Oregon from Auburn before the 2022 period, leaving the SEC the exact same year Rattler transmitted into the association from Oklahoma to South Carolina after dropping the starting task to resulting 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams. Needs to Rattler have moved one year previously, the 2 will have found in November 2021 when Nix visited Columbia and also fell to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both finished with 2 incredibly different 2023 projects. Nix led Oregon to the last Pac-12 National championship versus No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 frequent time, where the Ducks dropped to the ultimate CFP finalist and fell out of playoff contention.He ended up third in Heisman voting behind Daniels and also Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the nation in finalizations, fulfillment percentage as well as passing goals, all while climaxing for many video games begun by a quarterback in NCAA record with 61 in between Auburn as well as Oregon.In comparison, Rattler devoted his last period at USC conducting a 5-7 track record without bowl to indicate for it. By Gamecock criteria, however, his efficiency in 2023 was actually illustrated by Red & Cocky as "some of the very best quarterback seasons in school past." Rattler's attempts sufficed to earn him MVP of the 2024 Elder Dish just before declaring 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 accurate freshman period at Rust, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix and also Rattler headed the second as well as third locations in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback rankings, taking 23rd and also 29th overall. Only behind all of them was actually Daniels, adhered to through future NFL quarterback Sam Howell, changed managing back Roschon Johnson and also changed receiver Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have been composed and also several are still energetic at their current colleges. Right here is actually a look at the leading slingers in the 2019 recruiting lesson, their playing type, where they authorized as well as more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft choice (year, sphere) 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) Leaders (WR) Commanders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi Condition------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas State------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn State------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn Condition------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston College------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise State------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ WEEK 7 FANTASY SOCCER POSITIONS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was actually picked in the preliminary and was actually counted on to earn the beginning placement for the Broncos coming from the beginning. Rattler, having said that, was the next quarterback selected 137 gamers eventually-- the lengthiest period without a quarterback picked in the usual draught period. Rattler's condition as a fifth-round choice suggested that he will must fight for a lineup area in New Orleans. He executed effectively in the preseason, finishing 20-of-38 successfully pass efforts for 202 backyards and a goal, in addition to one rushing rating. When it came down to determining in between Rattler and also fellow backup Jake Haener to replace Carr, Saints scalp train Dennis Allen eventually chose the rookie.While he hasn't thrilled as high as Daniels invites Washington, Nix is actually rivaling No. 1 overall selection Williams for second-best newbie quarterback until now. Though the Bears starter has a somewhat far better document, his Bronco counterpart is definitely making a name for himself as well.Here's exactly how Rattler as well as Nix have executed until now, bearing in mind the previous simply possesses one game to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% ELAPSED YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.