.An interesting quarterback competition highlights recently's Thursday night NFL attribute, as novices Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler take on in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and Saints, specifically, the two go way back. Coming from gaining Elite 11 condition in 2018 to getting into the league together this year, it's practically as if Nix and Rattler were actually fated to meet.The shock might be that their initial competition took so long, starting "Thursday Evening Soccer" in 2024 instead of when the two contended at a total amount of four energy 5 schools-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Oregon-- in between 2019 and also 2023. Their tales eventually collaborated in Louisiana, with Nix's Broncos (3-3) heading right into Mercedes-Benz Stadium as small favorites over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It is going to note Rattler's second beginning considering that he switched out Derek Carr after the pro went down in Full week 5 along with a skew injury.Here's whatever to understand about the duo's sponsor course, consisting of how the novice quarterbacks occupations intertwined in senior high school, college and also the NFL. NFL HQ: Live NFL credit ratings|Improved NFL standings|Total NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix high school statsBoth Rattler and also Nix were secondary school phenoms in their own civil liberties. At Pinnacle in Phoenix, Rattler breached the Arizona secondary school passing report on his 18th birthday party. He was actually also featured in the Netflix documentary series "QB1: Past the Lightings," which was actually later presented as a cause for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was actually suspended during his elderly period for going against a district code of behavior, which was actually shown to be an outcome of disloyalty at university. He had several provides following his sophomore year, however, featuring Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami, just before he devoted to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix played under his father Patrick at Pinson Valley, where he succeeded Alabama's Mr. Football Honor as an elderly after specifying several state files. He lead the college to successive Course 6A state labels en option to making Alabama Gatorade Gamer of the Year, Alabama Aggression Player of the Year, All-America First Team tributes and 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 went to Scottsboro High School (Scottsboro, AL) before Pinson Lowland, where he masqueraded 3,463 lawns and 40 touchdowns.2018 Elite 11 finalistsThe two were additionally participants of the 2018 Elite 11 course, a yearly quarterback competitors for rising senior high school seniors established in 1999 through Andy Skin and his company Student Sports. Applicants provide online video highlights as well as contend in local activities where 20 finalists are actually decided on (over the last, this variety has decreased coming from 12 to 24) out of 400 to 500 entrants. The finalists after that head to Nike Planet Central Office in Beaverton, Ore., in conjunction with The Opening-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camping ground for leading high school regulation football prospects of all positions.Throughout the competition, the lineup is tightened to 11 or even 12 of the top quarterbacks that are after that divided right into teams along with The Opening guests for a flag soccer tournament and many more capability difficulties. A total Elite 11 MVP is opted for at the outcome of the event.The 2018 training class of finalists is actually stacked, with the leading 12 prospects consisting of 3 NFL starters, one of 5 along with current agreements, as well as a Heisman Prize champion in Jayden Daniels. Listed here is actually an examine 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 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: Full Week 7 Power Rankings|Full week 7 NFL chooses|Full week 7 NFL choices against the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix college statsAt to begin with, it wasn't most likely Rattler as well as Nix would certainly encounter in university without any planned matches between the Sooners as well as War Eagles in the near future. That being actually said, they performed approach. Nix transferred to Oregon coming from Auburn before the 2022 time, departing the SEC the exact same year Rattler moved right into the conference from Oklahoma to South Carolina after shedding the beginning job to possible 2024 No. 1 choice Caleb Williams. Needs to Rattler have moved one year earlier, the 2 would possess met in November 2021 when Nix explored Columbia and fell to the Gamecocks 21-17. Both do with two very various 2023 projects. Nix led Oregon to the ultimate Pac-12 National championship versus No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 routine season, where the Ducks shed to the possible CFP finalist as well as fell out of playoff contention.He completed third in Heisman voting behind Daniels as well as Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in finalizations, completion portion as well as passing touchdowns, all while climaxing for the majority of activities started through a quarterback in NCAA past along with 61 in between Rust and also Oregon.In comparison, Rattler devoted his ultimate time at USC conducting a 5-7 history without any dish to demonstrate for it. Through Gamecock criteria, nevertheless, his functionality in 2023 was actually illustrated through Red & Cocky as "one of the best quarterback periods in school past." Rattler's initiatives were enough to gain him MVP of the 2024 Senior Dish before proclaiming 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 real freshman season at Chestnut, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB sponsor classNix and Rattler headed the 2nd and also third locations in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback positions, taking 23rd as well as 29th overall. Only responsible for them was actually Daniels, observed through future NFL quarterback Sam Howell, transformed operating back Roschon Johnson as well as turned receiver Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have actually been actually made and also several are still energetic at their existing schools. Below's a check out the top slingers in the 2019 sponsor class, their playing design, where they authorized and also 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 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) Leaders (WR) 13143Taulia TagovailoaDTAlabama------ 14145Garrett ShraderDTMississippi State------ 15168Taisun PhommachanhPPClemson------ 16184Peter ParrishDTLSU------ 17191Connor BazelakPPMizzou------ 18197Chris HerronDTKansas State------ 19199Michael Johnson Jr.. DTPenn Condition------ 20200Ta' Quan RobersonDTPenn Condition------ 21203Jalon JonesDTFlorida------ 22208Lance LegendreDTMaryland------ 23220Sam JohnsonPPBoston University------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise State------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ WEEK 7 DREAM REGULATION FOOTBALL RANKINGS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was actually picked in the first round and also was actually anticipated to get the beginning posture for the Broncos coming from the get-go. Rattler, nevertheless, was actually the upcoming quarterback picked 137 gamers later on-- the lengthiest period without a quarterback chose in the common draft period. Rattler's standing as a fifth-round choice indicated that he would certainly must fight for a lineup location in New Orleans. He executed well in the preseason, completing 20-of-38 pass efforts for 202 yards as well as a goal, along with one hurrying rating. When it boiled down to deciding between Rattler as well as fellow backup Jake Haener to switch out Carr, Saints scalp instructor Dennis Allen at some point went with the rookie.While he have not thrilled as high as Daniels invites Washington, Nix is actually rivaling No. 1 overall pick Williams for second-best newbie quarterback so far. Though the Bears starter has a somewhat much better record, his Bronco version is absolutely going far for himself as well.Here's just how Rattler and also Nix have performed thus far, keeping in mind the former only possesses one video game to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% SUCCESSFULLY PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.