.An exciting quarterback competition highlights this week's Thursday night NFL function, as newbies Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler face off in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and also Saints, specifically, the 2 go in the past. Coming from making Best 11 condition in 2018 to getting in the organization with each other this year, it's just about as if Nix as well as Rattler were predestined to meet.The surprise might be that their first matchup took so long, starting "Thursday Evening Regulation Football" in 2024 as opposed to when the two competed at an overall of 4 power five institutions-- Auburn, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Oregon-- in between 2019 and 2023. Their tales ultimately come together in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) heading into Mercedes-Benz Coliseum as minor favorites over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will certainly denote Rattler's second begin due to the fact that he replaced Derek Carr after the professional decreased in Full week 5 along with a skew injury.Here's everything to understand about the duo's recruiting training class, including just how the novice quarterbacks careers entwined in secondary school, university and the NFL. NFL HQ: Live NFL credit ratings|Upgraded NFL status|Complete NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler as well as Nix were actually senior high school professionals in their very own rights. At Epitome in Phoenix metro, Rattler violated the Arizona secondary school passing report on his 18th birthday party. He was also featured in the Netflix docudrama set "QB1: Past the Lightings," which was later on mentioned as a factor for his 2024 draught slide.Additionally, Rattler was suspended during his elderly period for breaking a district code of behavior, which was actually revealed to be an effect of dishonesty at university. He possessed several promotions following his sophomore year, however, including Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami, just before he committed to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix participated in under his father brown Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he succeeded Alabama's Mr. Soccer Award as an elderly after specifying several condition records. He lead the college to consecutive Class 6A condition labels en route to making Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Offensive Gamer of the Year, All-America First string respects as well as an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Video Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix Az, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Lowland (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix joined Scottsboro High School (Scottsboro, AL) before Pinson Lowland, where he passed for 3,463 gardens and also 40 goals.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe two were also members of the 2018 Best 11 class, an annual quarterback competition for climbing secondary school seniors established in 1999 by Andy Skin as well as his company Student Sports. Prospects provide online video highlights and complete in regional occasions where twenty finalists are actually picked (over the last, this amount has dwindled coming from 12 to 24) out of 400 to five hundred contestants. The finalists then move to Nike Globe Head Office in Beaverton, Ore., combined with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camp for best senior high school regulation football leads of all positions.Throughout the competition, the lineup is actually limited to 11 or 12 of the best quarterbacks that are after that split right into crews with The Position participants for a flag regulation football event and many more skill-set difficulties. A general Elite 11 MVP is actually picked at the end of the event.The 2018 class of finalists is actually piled, along with the leading 12 candidates including 3 NFL beginners, amongst five along with present contracts, and also a Heisman Prize victor in Jayden Daniels. Listed here's a check out where they all are now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Team( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona Condition (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Commanders (2024 )Max DugganLewis Central (Iowa) TCU (2019-22) Chargers (2024 )Ty EvansPalmer Spine (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) Commanders (2022-23) Seattle (2024 )Brian MaurerWest Slot (Fla.) Tennessee (2019-20) Stephen F. Austin (2022-23)-- Cade McNamaraDamonte Ranch (Nev.) Michigan (2020-22) Iowa (2023-24)-- Graham MertzBlue Lowland 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 * Peak (Ariz.) Oklahoma (2019-21) South Carolina (2022-23) Saints (2024 )Taulia TagovailoaThompson (Ala.) Alabama (2019 )Maryland (2020-23)-- * 2018 Elite 11 MVPMORE: Week 7 Power Ranks|Week 7 NFL decides on|Full week 7 NFL choices against the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt initially, it wasn't most likely Rattler and also Nix would encounter in university without set up matchups between the Sooners as well as War Eagles in the near future. That being actually pointed out, they did come close. Nix moved to Oregon from Chestnut just before the 2022 time, departing the SEC the same year Rattler transmitted in to the conference coming from Oklahoma to South Carolina after dropping the starting task to eventual 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams. Must Rattler have moved one year previously, the two would possess encountered in November 2021 when Nix went to Columbia and also was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Each do with two quite different 2023 projects. Nix led Oregon to the ultimate Pac-12 National championship versus No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 normal season, where the Ducks lost to the ultimate CFP finalist and also befalled of playoff contention.He completed third in Heisman ballot responsible for Daniels and also Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in completions, finalization portion and also passing touchdowns, all while climaxing for a lot of games started through a quarterback in NCAA background with 61 in between Chestnut and Oregon.In comparison, Rattler devoted his ultimate time at USC conducting a 5-7 record with no bowl to indicate for it. Through Gamecock requirements, however, his performance in 2023 was defined through Garnet & Cocky as "one of the greatest quarterback seasons in university history." Rattler's attempts were enough to make him MVP of the 2024 Elder Bowl just before proclaiming 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 fresher period at Chestnut, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix and Rattler headed the second as well as 3rd spots in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback ranks, taking 23rd as well as 29th general. Simply responsible for them was actually Daniels, observed through potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, turned managing back Roschon Johnson as well as changed receiver Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, six have actually been actually drafted as well as several are still active at their current schools. Below is actually a consider the best slingers in the 2019 sponsor course, their having fun type, where they authorized 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) Commanders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi Condition------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas Condition------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn Condition------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn Condition------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston College------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise State------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ FULL WEEK 7 FANTASY SOCCER POSITIONS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was selected in the first round as well as was counted on to get the beginning position for the Broncos from the start. Rattler, nonetheless, was actually the next quarterback selected 137 gamers eventually-- the lengthiest span without a quarterback selected in the typical draft period. Rattler's standing as a fifth-round choice suggested that he would certainly have to defend a lineup location in New Orleans. He carried out properly in the preseason, accomplishing 20-of-38 elapsed attempts for 202 lawns and also a touchdown, in addition to one rushing rating. When it boiled down to making a decision between Rattler and also fellow backup Jake Haener to substitute Carr, Saints head coach Dennis Allen ultimately picked the rookie.While he have not wowed as high as Daniels invites Washington, Nix is rivaling No. 1 general selection Williams for second-best rookie quarterback up until now. Though the Bears starter has a somewhat better record, his Bronco equivalent is actually definitely going far for himself as well.Here's exactly how Rattler and Nix have actually conducted thus far, keeping in mind the past only has one activity to the latter's six. GPCMP-ATTCMP% ELAPSED YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.