.An interesting quarterback match highlights recently's Thursday evening NFL attribute, as rookies Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler take on in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and Saints, specifically, the 2 go back. Coming from earning Best 11 status in 2018 to entering the game together this year, it is actually virtually as if Nix and also Rattler were destined to meet.The surprise may be actually that their initial matchup took such a long time, starting "Thursday Evening Soccer" in 2024 as opposed to when the 2 contended at a total of four electrical power five colleges-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Oregon-- in between 2019 and also 2023. Their tales eventually converged in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) heading right into Mercedes-Benz Coliseum as light preferences over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It will certainly denote Rattler's second begin due to the fact that he changed Derek Carr after the veteran went down in Week 5 with a skew injury.Here's every thing to understand about the duo's recruiting training class, including exactly how the newbie quarterbacks occupations linked in high school, university as well as the NFL. NFL HQ: Live NFL scores|Upgraded NFL status|Complete NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix secondary school statsBoth Rattler as well as Nix were senior high school phenoms in their very own legal rights. At Epitome in Phoenix metro, Rattler violated the Arizona senior high school passing record on his 18th birthday. He was likewise included in the Netflix docudrama set "QB1: Past the Lights," which was actually later on pointed out as an explanation for his 2024 draught slide.Additionally, Rattler was suspended during his senior time for violating a district code of conduct, which was disclosed to be an outcome of cheating at university. He possessed many provides observing his student year, however, consisting of Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami, just before he devoted to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix participated in under his father Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he gained Alabama's Mr. Soccer Honor as an elderly after establishing a number of condition files. He lead the university to successive Lesson 6A condition headlines en path to gaining Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Offensive Gamer of the Year, All-America First string honors and also an invite to the Under Armour All-America Activity. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix Az, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Valley (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix joined Scottsboro Secondary school (Scottsboro, AL) before Pinson Lowland, where he masqueraded 3,463 yards and 40 touchdowns.2018 Best 11 finalistsThe 2 were likewise members of the 2018 Best 11 course, an annual quarterback competitors for climbing senior high school seniors established in 1999 through Andy Skin as well as his company Student Athletics. Prospects provide online video highlights as well as compete in local occasions where 20 finalists are selected (before, this number has decreased coming from 12 to 24) out of 400 to 500 contestants. The finalists then move to Nike Globe Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., combined with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camping ground for best high school soccer leads of all positions.Throughout the competition, the roster is actually narrowed to 11 or even 12 of the leading quarterbacks that are actually at that point divided right into crews with The Position guests for a banner soccer competition and many more capability obstacles. An overall Elite 11 MVP is actually selected at the conclusion of the event.The 2018 course of finalists is actually piled, along with the leading 12 candidates consisting of three NFL beginners, one of 5 along with current agreements, as well as a Heisman Trophy champion in Jayden Daniels. Here's a check out where they all are actually now.QBHigh schoolCollege( s) NFL Team( s) Jayden DanielsCajon (Calif.) Arizona State (2019-21) LSU (2022-23) Leaders (2024 )Maximum DugganLewis Central (Iowa) TCU (2019-22) Chargers (2024 )Ty EvansPalmer Spine (Colo.) NC State (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) Leaders (2022-23) Seattle (2024 )Brian MaurerWest Slot (Fla.) Tennessee (2019-20) Stephen F. Austin (2022-23)-- Cade McNamaraDamonte Cattle Ranch (Nev.) Michigan (2020-22) Iowa (2023-24)-- Graham MertzBlue Lowland North (Kan.) Wisconsin (2019-22) Fla (2023-24)-- Dylan MorrisGraham-Kapowsin (Wash.) Washington (2020-23) James Madison (2024 )-- Bo NixPinson Lowland (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 Elite 11 MVPMORE: Full Week 7 Power Rankings|Full week 7 NFL selects|Full week 7 NFL choices against the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt to begin with, it wasn't probably Rattler and also Nix will get to know in university with no scheduled matchups in between the Sooners and Battle Eagles in the future. That being actually mentioned, they performed approach. Nix transmitted to Oregon from Auburn before the 2022 season, departing the SEC the very same year Rattler transferred into the association from Oklahoma to South Carolina after shedding the beginning project to ultimate 2024 No. 1 selection Caleb Williams. Ought to Rattler have transmitted one year earlier, both will have encountered in Nov 2021 when Nix went to Columbia and also was up to the Gamecocks 21-17. Each finished with pair of really various 2023 projects. Nix led Oregon to the last Pac-12 National championship versus No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 routine time, where the Ducks dropped to the possible CFP finalist as well as fell out of playoff contention.He finished third in Heisman voting responsible for Daniels and also Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the nation in finalizations, finalization amount and passing touchdowns, all while breaking the record for many activities begun through a quarterback in NCAA record along with 61 between Rust and also Oregon.In comparison, Rattler invested his last season at USC conducting a 5-7 record without any dish to indicate for it. By Gamecock criteria, however, his functionality in 2023 was illustrated through Red & Cocky as "one of the best quarterback times in school past history." Rattler's efforts sufficed to gain him MVP of the 2024 Elderly person Bowl just before proclaiming for the draught. CMP-ATTCMP% ELAPSED YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix began his correct freshman season at Auburn, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix and also Rattler moved the second and also 3rd locations in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback ranks, taking 23rd as well as 29th general. Simply behind all of them was actually Daniels, complied with by potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, turned managing back Roschon Johnson and also converted receiver Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, six have been prepared and also a lot of are still energetic at their present schools. Listed below's a consider the leading slingers in the 2019 recruiting training class, their having fun style, where they authorized and more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft pick (year, around) 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) Leaders (WR) Leaders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi Condition------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas State------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn Condition------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn State------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston College------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise Condition------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ FULL WEEK 7 FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was selected in the preliminary as well as was expected to get the beginning posture for the Broncos from the outset. Rattler, nonetheless, was actually the following quarterback decided on 137 players eventually-- the lengthiest span without a quarterback chose in the usual draft age. Rattler's standing as a fifth-round selection showed that he will must defend a lineup spot in New Orleans. He carried out properly in the preseason, accomplishing 20-of-38 pass attempts for 202 lawns and also a goal, along with one rushing score. When it boiled down to making a decision in between Rattler and also fellow backup Jake Haener to substitute Carr, Saints head instructor Dennis Allen inevitably went with the rookie.While he have not made an impression on as long as Daniels has in Washington, Nix is matching No. 1 general choice Williams for second-best rookie quarterback so far. Though the Bears starter possesses a somewhat far better record, his Bronco equivalent is actually definitely making a name for themself as well.Here's just how Rattler and also Nix have executed so far, keeping in mind the previous simply possesses one game to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.