.An interesting quarterback competition highlights today's Thursday night NFL function, as newbies Bo Nix and also Spencer Rattler challenge in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos as well as Saints, respectively, the two go way back. Coming from gaining Elite 11 condition in 2018 to getting in the league all together this year, it's virtually as if Nix and Rattler were actually predestined to meet.The shock might be actually that their 1st competition took as long, coming on "Thursday Night Soccer" in 2024 instead of when both contended at an overall of four power five colleges-- Auburn, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Oregon-- in between 2019 and also 2023. Their tales finally converged in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) moving in to Mercedes-Benz Stadium as small favorites over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It is going to denote Rattler's 2nd begin considering that he switched out Derek Carr after the expert dropped in Full week 5 along with an oblique injury.Here's every little thing to understand about the duo's recruiting training class, consisting of just how the rookie quarterbacks jobs linked in secondary school, college and also the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL ratings|Upgraded NFL standings|Complete NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix senior high school statsBoth Rattler and also Nix were secondary school professionals in their personal legal rights. At Peak in Phoenix az, Rattler violated the Arizona secondary school passing record on his 18th birthday. He was also included in the Netflix docudrama set "QB1: Past the Lightings," which was actually eventually pointed out as a factor for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was put on hold during his elderly season for going against an area code of conduct, which was actually shown to become a consequence of cheating at university. He had a number of deals observing his sophomore year, though, including Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami, just before he devoted to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix participated in under his father brown Patrick at Pinson Valley, where he succeeded Alabama's Mr. Football Honor as a senior after setting numerous state files. He lead the school to successive Course 6A state titles en path to getting Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year, Alabama Offensive Player of the Year, All-America First string tributes as well as an invite to the Under Armour All-America Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Lowland (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix attended Scottsboro Secondary school (Scottsboro, AL) prior to Pinson Valley, where he passed for 3,463 yards and also 40 goals.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe pair of were actually additionally members of the 2018 Elite 11 class, a yearly quarterback competitors for rising secondary school elders established in 1999 through Andy Skin and his provider Student Sports. Applicants send video recording highlights as well as complete in regional occasions where twenty finalists are actually chosen (previously, this number has diminished coming from 12 to 24) away from 400 to five hundred hopefuls. The finalists then move to Nike Planet Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., combined with The Opening-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camp for top secondary school regulation football potential customers of all positions.Throughout the competitors, the roster is limited to 11 or 12 of the best quarterbacks who are at that point divided into staffs with The Opening guests for a flag soccer event and many more capability obstacles. A total Best 11 MVP is selected at the result of the event.The 2018 course of finalists is actually piled, along with the top 12 prospects including three NFL beginners, amongst five with existing contracts, as well as a Heisman Trophy champion in Jayden Daniels. Here's an examine where they all are now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Staff( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona Condition (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Commanders (2024 )Maximum DugganLewis Central (Iowa) TCU (2019-22) Chargers (2024 )Ty EvansPalmer Spine (Colo.) NC State (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) Commanders (2022-23) Seattle (2024 )Brian MaurerWest Port (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 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 Best 11 MVPMORE: Week 7 Power Ranks|Full week 7 NFL selects|Full week 7 NFL picks against the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt to begin with, it wasn't most likely Rattler as well as Nix will meet in university without any arranged matches in between the Sooners and War Eagles in the future. That being stated, they did approach. Nix moved to Oregon coming from Rust just before the 2022 period, departing the SEC the very same year Rattler transmitted right into the conference from Oklahoma to South Carolina after losing the starting job to possible 2024 No. 1 choice Caleb Williams. Should Rattler have actually transmitted one year earlier, both will possess encountered in Nov 2021 when Nix saw Columbia as well as was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Each completed with 2 really different 2023 initiatives. Nix led Oregon to the last Pac-12 Championship Game against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 normal period, where the Ducks dropped to the eventual CFP finalist as well as fell out of playoff contention.He finished third in Heisman ballot behind Daniels and Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in completions, conclusion percent and also passing touchdowns, all while breaking the record for the majority of games begun by a quarterback in NCAA past along with 61 in between Auburn as well as Oregon.In contrast, Rattler invested his ultimate period at USC conducting a 5-7 track record without any dish to show for it. By Gamecock specifications, however, his efficiency in 2023 was actually described by Garnet & Cocky as "one of the most ideal quarterback seasons in school history." Rattler's efforts sufficed to gain him MVP of the 2024 Senior citizen Dish before announcing for the draft. CMP-ATTCMP% ELAPSED YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix began his correct fresher period at Chestnut, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix and Rattler moved the 2nd as well as third spots in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback positions, taking 23rd and 29th overall. Just behind them was Daniels, complied with through potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, changed running back Roschon Johnson and converted receiver Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have been drafted as well as numerous are still energetic at their current colleges. Listed below's a take a look at the best slingers in the 2019 recruiting lesson, their playing type, where they authorized and more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft choice (year, round) Drafted 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) 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 FOOTBALL RANKS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was selected in the first round as well as was expected to gain the starting setting for the Broncos coming from the get-go. Rattler, however, was the upcoming quarterback selected 137 players later-- the lengthiest stretch without a quarterback picked in the common draft age. Rattler's status as a fifth-round pick suggested that he would certainly have to fight for a roster area in New Orleans. He conducted effectively in the preseason, completing 20-of-38 pass tries for 202 gardens and also a goal, as well as one rushing rating. When it came down to making a decision in between Rattler as well as fellow backup Jake Haener to substitute Carr, Saints head train Dennis Allen at some point went with the rookie.While he hasn't wowed as long as Daniels invites Washington, Nix is actually rivaling No. 1 total choice Williams for second-best novice quarterback so far. Though the Bears starter has a somewhat better file, his Bronco equivalent is actually definitely going far for themself as well.Here's how Rattler as well as Nix have executed up until now, remembering the previous merely possesses one activity to the latter's six. GPCMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.