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Spencer Rattler was the No. 1 quarterback in the 2019 class coming out of Phoenix Pinnacle. He won the Elite 11 Finals MVP. He holds the Arizona state record for passing yards with 11,083 yards. He threw for 116 touchdowns in his career. He was suspended during his senior season for a code of conduct violation. He started in the third season of the Netflix show “QB1: Beyond the Lights.” Rattler redshirted his first season on campus as Jalen Hurts led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff. He was a starter as a redshirt freshman and was named All-Big 12 first team and co-Big 12 newcomer of the year by the Associated Press. He is the son of Mark and Susan Rattler. Rattler is majoring in communication at Oklahoma.

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New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore is still not ready to name a starting quarterback, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. There is currently an ongoing

New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore is still not ready to name a starting quarterback between Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough.

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Tyler Shough vs. Spencer Rattler: Kellen Moore gives surprising QB battle update after second preseason game

Former South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler will get the opportunity to compete for the New Orleans Saints' starting quarterback role following

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Spencer Rattler to compete for Saints starting QB job

With Derek Carr's retirement announcement, the New Orleans Saints now have three quarterbacks on the roster. They will all have an opportunity to

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Kellen Moore reveals Saints' QB plan after Derek Carr retirement

New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi has announced that Spencer Rattler is moving back into the starting quarterback role as Derek Carr

Saints HC Darren Rizzi names Spencer Rattler starting QB vs. Packers

Jackson Arnold's future at Oklahoma has been questioned since the Sooners benched him in favor of true freshman Michael Hawkins earlier this season.

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New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen shared an update on quarterback Derek Carr who is dealing with an oblique injury. While speaking to

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler recently got his chance to shine for the franchise. However, that opportunity has been very short

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South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler smiles during the Mississippi State game

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Spencer Rattler trolls Oklahoma over disastrous start vs. South Carolina

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler had a solid showing in his NFL starting debut on Sunday but now has to get ready for Thursday

Spencer Rattler reacts to NFL starting debut, quick turnaround

Former South Carolina and Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler threw his first career touchdown pass for the New Orleans Saints Sunday.  In an NFC

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Spencer Rattler throws first career NFL TD pass

The New Orleans Saints (2-3) are expecting to be without quarterback Derek Carr for three to four weeks with his oblique injury, according to Jay

Derek Carr injury update: NFL insider reveals timeline for Saints QB's return

South Carolina football fans have good reason to watch the New Orleans Saints play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Why? Because Spencer Rattler

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What South Carolina alum Spencer Rattler said ahead of first NFL start

Spencer Rattler is in line to take over as the starting quarterback for the New Orleans Saints following an oblique injury to Derek Carr. Mike

Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback for the Saints with Derek Carr injured. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

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New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler threw his first NFL touchdown pass in Sunday's preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans.

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South Carolina football alum Spencer Rattler with the New Orleans Saints in the NFL preseason. (Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

Spencer Rattler impresses in NFL preseason debut with New Orleans Saints

Spencer Rattler a major milestone on Saturday as he scored for his first career NFL touchdown in the Saints' preseason opener against the Cardinals.

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Former South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler continues to make steps forward as the rookie fifth-rounder competes for the backup quarterback

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Spencer Rattler 'improving every day' during Saints training camp

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Saints HC Dennis Allen: Spencer Rattler ‘improving every day’

With Derek Carr and Jake Haener already on the roster, the New Orleans Saints opted to add another quarterback to its room in the NFL Draft. They

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Dennis Allen: Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener to compete for Saints backup QB job in training camp

Former South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler may have had to wait until the fifth round before hearing his name called in the NFL Draft a few

Saints coach Dennis Allen expects Spencer Rattler to compete for starting QB job

Former South Carolina star Spencer Rattler had to wait until the fifth round before his name was called in the NFL Draft, but it appears as though he

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Dennis Allen wants Saints rookie Spencer Rattler to compete with Derek Carr

After having to wait until the fifth round, pick 150 to hear his named called in the NFL Draft, Spencer Rattler is already off to a good start with

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