.An intriguing quarterback competition highlights this week's Thursday evening NFL feature, as newbies Bo Nix and also Spencer Rattler take on in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and Saints, specifically, the 2 go back. Coming from making Elite 11 condition in 2018 to entering the game together this year, it's almost as if Nix and also Rattler were destined to meet.The unpleasant surprise may be actually that their 1st matchup took so long, starting "Thursday Night Regulation Football" in 2024 instead of when the 2 competed at a total amount of four energy five colleges-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma and also Oregon-- in between 2019 as well as 2023. Their tales eventually integrated in Louisiana, with Nix's Broncos (3-3) moving right into Mercedes-Benz Arena as small faves over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will definitely note Rattler's second begin given that he switched out Derek Carr after the expert dropped in Full week 5 along with an oblique injury.Here's everything to learn about the duo's sponsor course, featuring how the novice quarterbacks jobs entwined in high school, college and also the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL ratings|Improved NFL standings|Full NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler as well as Nix were senior high school professionals in their personal civil rights. At Epitome in Phoenix az, Rattler broke the Arizona high school passing file on his 18th birthday. He was actually likewise included in the Netflix documentary series "QB1: Beyond the Lights," which was actually later cited as a main reason for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was put on hold in the middle of his elderly season for going against an area code of conduct, which was exposed to be a consequence of disloyalty at school. He had numerous offers following his student year, however, featuring Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami, prior to he committed to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix played under his father brown Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he gained Alabama's Mr. Regulation football Honor as an elderly after setting several state documents. He lead the college to consecutive Class 6A state titles en course to making Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year, Alabama Offensive Gamer of the Year, All-America First string honors and also an invite to the Under Armour All-America Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Lowland (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix joined Scottsboro Secondary school (Scottsboro, AL) before Pinson Lowland, where he passed for 3,463 backyards and also 40 touchdowns.2018 Best 11 finalistsThe 2 were also members of the 2018 Best 11 lesson, an annual quarterback competition for rising high school elderly people established in 1999 through Andy Bark and his firm Pupil Sports. Prospects send online video highlights and also contend in regional activities where 20 finalists are opted for (previously, this number has dwindled coming from 12 to 24) out of 400 to five hundred hopefuls. The finalists then move to Nike Planet Base Of Operations in Beaverton, Ore., together with The Opening-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camp for leading high school regulation football customers of all positions.Throughout the competition, the lineup is actually narrowed to 11 or 12 of the best quarterbacks who are at that point split right into groups along with The Opening attendees for a banner soccer event to name a few skill-set challenges. An overall Elite 11 MVP is opted for at the outcome of the event.The 2018 lesson of finalists is actually stacked, with the leading 12 applicants consisting of 3 NFL beginners, one of five along with present arrangements, and a Heisman Trophy champion in Jayden Daniels. Here's an examine where they all are now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Group( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona State (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Commanders (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 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) Florida (2023-24)-- Dylan MorrisGraham-Kapowsin (Wash.) Washington (2020-23) James Madison (2024 )-- Bo NixPinson Valley (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 Best 11 MVPMORE: Week 7 Electrical Power Positions|Full week 7 NFL picks|Week 7 NFL choices versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt initially, it wasn't most likely Rattler and also Nix would certainly encounter in university with no arranged competitions in between the Sooners and also Battle Eagles in the near future. That being said, they performed come close. Nix moved to Oregon from Chestnut prior to the 2022 period, departing the SEC the same year Rattler moved in to the association from Oklahoma to South Carolina after dropping the starting task to ultimate 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams. Should Rattler have actually transmitted one year earlier, both will have come across in Nov 2021 when Nix saw Columbia as well as fell to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both finished with pair of really different 2023 initiatives. Nix led Oregon to the ultimate Pac-12 National championship against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 normal time, where the Ducks dropped to the ultimate CFP finalist and also befalled of playoff contention.He ended up third in Heisman ballot behind Daniels and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in conclusions, conclusion percent and passing goals, all while breaking the record for a lot of video games started through a quarterback in NCAA record with 61 between Chestnut and Oregon.In contrast, Rattler spent his last season at USC conducting a 5-7 track record without any dish to demonstrate for it. Through Gamecock criteria, nevertheless, his efficiency in 2023 was explained through Red & Cocky as "one of the very best quarterback times in college background." Rattler's initiatives were enough to gain him MVP of the 2024 Elderly person Bowl just before stating for the draught. CMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix started his correct freshman season at Auburn, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix and also Rattler moved the second as well as 3rd spots in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback rankings, taking 23rd and also 29th general. Only behind all of them was actually Daniels, followed by potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, converted running back Roschon Johnson and also transformed recipient Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, six have been prepared and also many are still active at their present colleges. Listed here is actually a consider the best slingers in the 2019 recruiting training class, their playing design, where they authorized and more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft pick (year, around) Called 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) Leaders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi State------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas Condition------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn State------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn State------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston University------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise State------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ FULL WEEK 7 DREAM SOCCER RANKINGS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was actually decided on in the preliminary and also was actually anticipated to get the beginning position for the Broncos coming from the beginning. Rattler, however, was actually the upcoming quarterback picked 137 players later on-- the longest stretch without a quarterback picked in the common draft age. Rattler's standing as a fifth-round choice suggested that he would certainly must defend a roster location in New Orleans. He conducted properly in the preseason, finishing 20-of-38 elapsed attempts for 202 gardens and also a touchdown, as well as one hurrying credit rating. When it came down to making a decision in between Rattler and also fellow back-up Jake Haener to replace Carr, Saints head coach Dennis Allen ultimately went with the rookie.While he have not thrilled as high as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is matching No. 1 overall selection Williams for second-best newbie quarterback thus far. Though the Bears starter possesses a somewhat much better document, his Bronco version is actually undoubtedly making a name for himself as well.Here's exactly how Rattler and also Nix have performed until now, remembering the past simply has one video game to the latter's six. GPCMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.