.An interesting quarterback competition highlights this week's Thursday night NFL feature, as novices Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler face off in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and also Saints, respectively, both go back. From getting Best 11 status in 2018 to going into the game with each other this year, it's nearly as if Nix as well as Rattler were fated to meet.The unpleasant surprise may be actually that their initial match took such a long time, beginning "Thursday Night Football" in 2024 instead of when both contended at a total amount of four electrical power five universities-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma as well as Oregon-- in between 2019 as well as 2023. Their tales eventually integrated in Louisiana, with Nix's Broncos (3-3) heading right into Mercedes-Benz Stadium as slight favorites over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It is going to note Rattler's second start due to the fact that he switched out Derek Carr after the professional decreased in Week 5 along with a skew injury.Here's every little thing to know about the duo's recruiting class, including how the novice quarterbacks occupations entwined in high school, college as well as the NFL. NFL HQ: Live NFL credit ratings|Updated NFL standings|Total NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler and Nix were senior high school phenoms in their personal rights. At Epitome in Phoenix, Rattler violated the Arizona high school passing record on his 18th special day. He was likewise included in the Netflix documentary collection "QB1: Beyond the Lights," which was later pointed out as a main reason for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was actually suspended during his elderly time for violating an area code of conduct, which was revealed to become a repercussion of unfaithful at institution. He had many offers observing his sophomore year, though, including Alabama, Notre Dame and also Miami, just before he devoted to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix played under his father brown Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he succeeded Alabama's Mr. Regulation football Award as an elderly after setting several state files. He lead the school to consecutive Training class 6A condition labels en route to gaining Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year, Alabama Onslaught Player of the Year, All-America First Team respects and also an invite to the Under Armour All-America Activity. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Valley (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix attended Scottsboro High School (Scottsboro, AL) just before Pinson Lowland, where he passed for 3,463 lawns and also 40 goals.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe 2 were additionally members of the 2018 Best 11 training class, a yearly quarterback competition for climbing high school elderly people founded in 1999 by Andy Skin and his business Pupil Sports. Candidates submit video recording highlights and also contend in local events where twenty finalists are actually chosen (over the last, this variety has actually decreased coming from 12 to 24) out of 400 to 500 participants. The finalists then head to Nike World Company Headquaters in Beaverton, Ore., along with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camping ground for leading senior high school soccer leads of all positions.Throughout the competition, the roster is tightened to 11 or even 12 of the leading quarterbacks who are after that split right into staffs along with The Opening guests for a flag football tournament and many more skill difficulties. An overall Best 11 MVP is actually chosen at the closure of the event.The 2018 training class of finalists is piled, along with the leading 12 applicants consisting of three NFL starters, amongst five along with present contracts, and a Heisman Prize champion in Jayden Daniels. Listed here's a check out where they all are now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Staff( 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 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) Seat (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 Lowland (Ala.) Auburn (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 Elite 11 MVPMORE: Full Week 7 Electrical Power Rankings|Week 7 NFL selects|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 would meet in university with no booked matches in between the Sooners as well as Battle Eagles in the near future. That being actually stated, they performed come close. Nix moved to Oregon from Chestnut before the 2022 period, leaving the SEC the same year Rattler moved right into the event coming from Oklahoma to South Carolina after shedding the beginning project to eventual 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams. Should Rattler have transferred one year previously, the 2 would certainly possess met in Nov 2021 when Nix checked out Columbia as well as was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Each do with pair of very various 2023 initiatives. Nix led Oregon to the final Pac-12 National championship versus No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 regular period, where the Ducks lost to the eventual CFP finalist and befalled of playoff contention.He ended up third in Heisman ballot responsible for Daniels as well as Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the nation in fulfillments, completion percent as well as passing goals, all while climaxing for most video games started by a quarterback in NCAA background along with 61 between Rust as well as Oregon.In contrast, Rattler devoted his last period at USC conducting a 5-7 record with no bowl to display to for it. By Gamecock specifications, nevertheless, his performance in 2023 was actually defined through Red & Cocky as "some of the greatest quarterback periods in institution record." Rattler's efforts sufficed to earn him MVP of the 2024 Elder Bowl before stating 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 time at Rust, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB recruiting classNix and Rattler moved the 2nd as well as 3rd places in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback ranks, taking 23rd and also 29th total. Simply responsible for all of them was actually Daniels, followed by potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, converted running back Roschon Johnson as well as transformed receiver Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, six have actually been actually composed and several are still energetic at their current universities. Listed here is actually a check out the leading slingers in the 2019 sponsor training class, their having fun style, 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 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 State------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas Condition------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn State------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn Condition------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston University------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise Condition------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ WEEK 7 DREAM REGULATION FOOTBALL RANKS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was actually picked in the first round as well as was anticipated to gain the starting placement for the Broncos coming from the get-go. Rattler, nevertheless, was the upcoming quarterback decided on 137 gamers eventually-- the lengthiest stretch without a quarterback decided on in the usual draught time. Rattler's standing as a fifth-round pick suggested that he would have to defend a roster spot in New Orleans. He executed effectively in the preseason, accomplishing 20-of-38 successfully pass tries for 202 backyards as well as a goal, as well as one rushing score. When it came down to choosing between Rattler as well as fellow back-up Jake Haener to replace Carr, Saints head coach Dennis Allen inevitably picked the rookie.While he hasn't made an impression on as high as Daniels invites Washington, Nix is matching No. 1 overall choice Williams for second-best rookie quarterback until now. Though the Bears starter possesses a somewhat better record, his Bronco equivalent is certainly going far for themself as well.Here's just how Rattler and Nix have actually done up until now, bearing in mind the former just possesses one video game to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.