.A fascinating quarterback matchup highlights today's Thursday evening NFL function, as novices Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler challenge in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and Saints, specifically, both go back. Coming from making Elite 11 standing in 2018 to getting into the organization all together this year, it's virtually as if Nix and also Rattler were predestined to meet.The unpleasant surprise may be actually that their first matchup took so long, starting "Thursday Evening Soccer" in 2024 as opposed to when both contended at a total of 4 power five schools-- Auburn, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Oregon-- between 2019 as well as 2023. Their tales finally integrated in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) moving right into Mercedes-Benz Stadium as light preferences over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will definitely mark Rattler's 2nd begin due to the fact that he switched out Derek Carr after the expert dropped in Full week 5 along with a skew injury.Here's whatever to find out about the duo's sponsor lesson, consisting of exactly how the rookie quarterbacks jobs linked in secondary school, college and the NFL. NFL HQ: Live NFL scores|Improved NFL status|Complete NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler and Nix were secondary school professionals in their own liberties. At Pinnacle in Phoenix az, Rattler broke the Arizona secondary school passing record on his 18th birthday. He was also featured in the Netflix docudrama set "QB1: Past the Lights," which was actually later presented as a reason for his 2024 draught slide.Additionally, Rattler was put on hold at the center of his elderly time for breaking an area standard procedure, which was actually disclosed to be an outcome of cheating at school. He had a number of deals observing his student year, though, consisting of Alabama, Notre Dame and also Miami, before he devoted to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix participated in under his father brown Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he won Alabama's Mr. Soccer Honor as an elderly after specifying several state documents. He lead the school to successive Class 6A state labels en path to making Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year, Alabama Aggression Player of the Year, All-America First Team honors as well as an invite to the Under Armour All-America Video Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Valley (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix participated in Scottsboro Secondary school (Scottsboro, AL) before Pinson Lowland, where he passed for 3,463 backyards and also 40 goals.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe two were actually also members of the 2018 Elite 11 lesson, a yearly quarterback competitors for climbing secondary school elderly people established in 1999 through Andy Skin and also his firm Pupil Sports. Candidates send video clip highlights and also contend in regional events where 20 finalists are opted for (previously, this variety has actually dwindled from 12 to 24) out of 400 to five hundred participants. The finalists after that move to Nike World Central Office in Beaverton, Ore., in conjunction with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camping ground for top high school regulation football potential customers of all positions.Throughout the competitors, the roster is actually tightened to 11 or 12 of the leading quarterbacks who are actually then split in to crews along with The Opening guests for a flag football competition to name a few ability difficulties. An overall Elite 11 MVP is actually decided on at the outcome of the event.The 2018 class of finalists is piled, along with the top 12 applicants featuring three NFL starters, amongst five along with current agreements, and also a Heisman Trophy champion in Jayden Daniels. Here is actually a check out where they all are now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Team( 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 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) Seat (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 Valley North (Kan.) Wisconsin (2019-22) Fla (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 * Epitome (Ariz.) Oklahoma (2019-21) South Carolina (2022-23) Saints (2024 )Taulia TagovailoaThompson (Ala.) Alabama (2019 )Maryland (2020-23)-- * 2018 Best 11 MVPMORE: Full Week 7 Energy Rankings|Full week 7 NFL selects|Full week 7 NFL picks versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix university statsAt first, it had not been most likely Rattler and also Nix will encounter in university without arranged matchups between the Sooners as well as War Eagles in the near future. That being mentioned, they performed approach. Nix transferred to Oregon coming from Auburn just before the 2022 period, departing the SEC the same year Rattler moved right into the event from Oklahoma to South Carolina after shedding the starting project to ultimate 2024 No. 1 choice Caleb Williams. Needs to Rattler have actually moved one year previously, the 2 would have found in November 2021 when Nix checked out Columbia as well as was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both completed with 2 quite various 2023 projects. Nix led Oregon to the last Pac-12 National championship against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 frequent time, where the Ducks dropped to the ultimate CFP finalist and also fell out of playoff contention.He completed third in Heisman voting behind Daniels as well as Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the nation in fulfillments, finalization portion as well as passing goals, all while climaxing for the majority of activities started by a quarterback in NCAA record along with 61 in between Auburn and Oregon.In contrast, Rattler spent his last period at USC conducting a 5-7 record without any bowl to display to for it. Through Gamecock requirements, however, his efficiency in 2023 was actually explained by Red & Cocky as "some of the greatest quarterback periods in institution record." Rattler's attempts were enough to gain him MVP of the 2024 Elder Bowl just before proclaiming for the draft. CMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix began his accurate fresher period at Auburn, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix as well as Rattler moved the 2nd and third areas in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback positions, taking 23rd and 29th general. Only responsible for all of them was Daniels, adhered to through potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, transformed operating back Roschon Johnson as well as converted recipient Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have actually been prepared and many are still energetic at their existing universities. Listed here is actually a consider the leading slingers in the 2019 sponsor training class, their playing style, where they authorized and also more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft selection (year, around) Signed on 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) Leaders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi State------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas State------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn Condition------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn State------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston University------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise Condition------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ FULL WEEK 7 DREAM REGULATION FOOTBALL RANKS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was picked in the preliminary and also was expected to make the beginning posture for the Broncos coming from the outset. Rattler, having said that, was actually the following quarterback decided on 137 players later on-- the lengthiest period without a quarterback chose in the popular draught era. Rattler's standing as a fifth-round choice showed that he would certainly have to defend a lineup place in New Orleans. He executed effectively in the preseason, finishing 20-of-38 successfully pass attempts for 202 gardens as well as a touchdown, in addition to one rushing rating. When it boiled down to determining between Rattler and fellow backup Jake Haener to replace Carr, Saints head trainer Dennis Allen eventually selected the rookie.While he have not thrilled as long as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is measuring up to No. 1 overall pick Williams for second-best novice quarterback until now. Though the Bears starter possesses a somewhat much better document, his Bronco version is actually undoubtedly going far for themself as well.Here's exactly how Rattler as well as Nix have actually conducted so far, considering the past just possesses one game to the latter's six. GPCMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.