.An appealing quarterback competition highlights recently's Thursday evening NFL function, as newbies Bo Nix and also Spencer Rattler take on in New Orleans.Starting for the Broncos and Saints, respectively, the two go way back. From getting Elite 11 standing in 2018 to going into the league all together this year, it is actually practically as if Nix and also Rattler were actually fated to meet.The surprise may be actually that their initial competition took as long, beginning "Thursday Evening Regulation Football" in 2024 instead of when the two completed at a total of 4 electrical power five institutions-- Rust, South Carolina, Oklahoma and also Oregon-- in between 2019 and 2023. Their stories lastly integrated in Louisiana, along with Nix's Broncos (3-3) heading right into Mercedes-Benz Coliseum as small favorites over Rattler's Saints (2-4). It is going to note Rattler's 2nd beginning since he switched out Derek Carr after the pro dropped in Week 5 with a skew injury.Here's whatever to know about the duo's recruiting course, including exactly how the rookie quarterbacks careers intertwined in high school, college as well as the NFL. NFL HEADQUARTERS: Live NFL scores|Improved NFL status|Total NFL scheduleSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix secondary school statsBoth Rattler as well as Nix were actually secondary school professionals in their very own legal rights. At Peak in Phoenix metro, Rattler broke the Arizona secondary school passing file on his 18th birthday celebration. He was also featured in the Netflix film collection "QB1: Past the Lightings," which was actually later mentioned as a cause for his 2024 draft slide.Additionally, Rattler was actually put on hold in the middle of his elderly time for breaking a district code of behavior, which was actually shown to be a consequence of disloyalty at school. He had many provides following his sophomore year, though, featuring Alabama, Notre Dame as well as Miami, just before he devoted to Oklahoma in December 2018. Nix participated in under his father brown Patrick at Pinson Lowland, where he gained Alabama's Mr. Soccer Award as a senior after specifying numerous condition files. He lead the institution to successive Course 6A condition headlines en route to getting Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year, Alabama Onslaught Gamer of the Year, All-America First string respects and also an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Video Game. HSTOTAL YDSTOTAL TDRattlerPinnacle (Phoenix Metro, AZ) 12,177130 NixPinson Lowland (Birmingham, AL) * 12,000161 * Nix joined Scottsboro High School (Scottsboro, AL) before Pinson Valley, where he masqueraded 3,463 yards as well as 40 goals.2018 Best 11 finalistsThe two were also participants of the 2018 Elite 11 class, a yearly quarterback competition for climbing high school seniors founded in 1999 through Andy Bark and also his company Pupil Athletics. Applicants submit video clip highlights and complete in regional events where twenty finalists are selected (before, this variety has decreased coming from 12 to 24) away from 400 to 500 candidates. The finalists at that point head to Nike Planet Main Office in Beaverton, Ore., in conjunction with The Position-- a Nike-hosted invitation-only camp for top secondary school soccer prospects of all positions.Throughout the competitors, the roster is actually limited to 11 or 12 of the top quarterbacks who are actually then divided right into teams along with The Position guests for a flag football competition among other skill-set problems. A general Best 11 MVP is selected at the outcome of the event.The 2018 course of finalists is actually piled, along with the top 12 prospects consisting of three NFL beginners, one of 5 with existing contracts, as well as a Heisman Trophy winner in Jayden Daniels. Right here is actually a consider where they all are 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 Ridge (Colo.) NC State (2019-20) Texas State (2021-22)-- Ryan HilinskiOrange Lutheran (Calif.) South Carolina (2019-21) Northwestern (2021-24)-- Sam HowellSun Valley (N.C.) North Carolina (2019-21) Commanders (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) Fla (2023-24)-- Dylan MorrisGraham-Kapowsin (Wash.) Washington (2020-23) James Madison (2024 )-- Bo NixPinson Valley (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 Power Rankings|Full week 7 NFL chooses|Week 7 NFL choices versus the spreadSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix university statsAt first, it wasn't very likely Rattler as well as Nix will get to know in university without planned matches in between the Sooners and also Battle Eagles in the near future. That being actually claimed, they performed come close. Nix transferred to Oregon coming from Auburn just before the 2022 season, leaving the SEC the exact same year Rattler transmitted into the event from Oklahoma to South Carolina after dropping the starting project to ultimate 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams. Must Rattler have actually transmitted one year earlier, the two would certainly have come across in November 2021 when Nix checked out Columbia and fell to the Gamecocks 21-17. Each completed with pair of quite various 2023 campaigns. Nix led Oregon to the final Pac-12 National championship against No. 3 Washington after a 12-2 routine time, where the Ducks dropped to the possible CFP finalist as well as befalled of playoff contention.He completed third in Heisman voting responsible for Daniels and also Washington's Michael Penix Jr. after leading the country in completions, conclusion portion and passing touchdowns, all while breaking the record for many video games started by a quarterback in NCAA history with 61 between Rust and Oregon.In contrast, Rattler devoted his last time at USC showing a 5-7 track record without any dish to indicate for it. Through Gamecock criteria, however, his efficiency in 2023 was explained by Garnet & Cocky as "one of the very best quarterback seasons in university history." Rattler's initiatives were enough to earn him MVP of the 2024 Senior citizen Bowl before announcing for the draught. CMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler900-1,31368.510,807773229741016 Nix * 1,286-1,93666.415,352113264051,61338 * Nix started his correct freshman season at Chestnut, whereas Rattler redshirted at Oklahoma.2019 QB recruiting classNix as well as Rattler moved the 2nd and third spots in the 2018 ESPN 300 quarterback rankings, taking 23rd and 29th general. Only responsible for all of them was actually Daniels, adhered to through potential NFL quarterback Sam Howell, transformed managing back Roschon Johnson and converted recipient Luke McCaffrey.Of the 26 quarterbacks in the ESPN 300 that year, 6 have been actually prepared and also several are still active at their present universities. Here's a check out the leading slingers in the 2019 recruiting class, their having fun design, where they authorized and also more.QB rankingOverall rankingQBPP-DTSignedDraft choice (year, round) 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) 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 College------ 24253Cade McNamaraPPMichigan------ 25261John Rhys PlumleeDTOle Miss------ 26265Hank BachmeierPPBoise Condition------ 27295Paul TysonPPAlabama------ WEEK 7 FANTASY REGULATION FOOTBALL POSITIONS: QBs|RBs|WRs|TEs|D/ST|KickersSpencer Rattler vs. Bo Nix NFL statsNix was actually picked in the first round and was actually expected to get the beginning setting for the Broncos from the outset. Rattler, having said that, was the next quarterback chosen 137 players later-- the lengthiest stretch without a quarterback picked in the usual draught time. Rattler's condition as a fifth-round pick showed that he would need to fight for a roster location in New Orleans. He conducted effectively in the preseason, finishing 20-of-38 elapsed tries for 202 gardens and also a goal, in addition to one rushing score. When it boiled down to making a decision in between Rattler and also fellow back-up Jake Haener to replace Carr, Saints head instructor Dennis Allen eventually went with the rookie.While he hasn't thrilled as high as Daniels invites Washington, Nix is equaling No. 1 total pick Williams for second-best novice quarterback up until now. Though the Bears starter possesses a slightly far better document, his Bronco counterpart is actually surely making a name for himself as well.Here's how Rattler and Nix have executed until now, considering the past just has one activity to the latter's 6. GPCMP-ATTCMP% PASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDRattler122-4055243124270Nix6121-19861.11,08255371803.