Countdown To Kickoff - 2024 New Orleans Saints
Excerpts from an article by Crissy Froyd of Saints Wire on 8/21/24 as viewed at saintswire.usatoday.com
August 21st, 2024 - Spencer Rattler - Number 18
Just 18 days stand between now and the kickoff the 2024 NFL season for the New Orleans Saints.
Here’s a look into everything to know about the player who dons No. 18 for the Saints:
Rattler wouldn’t quite reach the same heights, but did get his feet back under him when he joined Shane Beamer in Columbia with the South Carolina Gamecocks, going on to become the Senior Bowl MVP during offseason showcases.
The signal-caller got better in his own right in a way that wasn’t always noticed because of the subpar offensive line and supporting cast he was surrounded by. South Carolina as a whole looked lackluster when it finished out the 2023 season with a 5-7 overall record, but Rattler didn’t, ending out the year with a 68.9% completion rate, 3,186 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
Up next, Rattler will continue battling another former Senior Bowl MVP in ex-Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener for the backup position. Haener has somewhat of an edge intellectually, given that he’s spent one year in the Saints offense, though some may argue it is Rattler who has the higher ceiling and upside.
Full Article In Link Below:
https://saintswire.usatoday.com/202...ncer-rattler-nfl-south-carolina-oklahoma-sec/
Excerpts from an article by Crissy Froyd of Saints Wire on 8/21/24 as viewed at saintswire.usatoday.com
August 21st, 2024 - Spencer Rattler - Number 18
Countdown to Kickoff: Spencer Rattler is the Saints Player of Day 18
Just 18 days stand between now and the kickoff the 2024 NFL season for the New Orleans Saints.
Here’s a look into everything to know about the player who dons No. 18 for the Saints:
- Name (Age): Spencer Rattler (23)
- Position: Quarterback
- Height, weight: 6-foot, 211 pounds
- Relative Athletic Score: 4.00
- 2024 salary cap hit: $879,120
- College: Oklahoma, South Carolina
- Drafted: Round 5, No. 150 overall (New Orleans Saints, 2024)
- NFL experience: Rookie
Rattler wouldn’t quite reach the same heights, but did get his feet back under him when he joined Shane Beamer in Columbia with the South Carolina Gamecocks, going on to become the Senior Bowl MVP during offseason showcases.
The signal-caller got better in his own right in a way that wasn’t always noticed because of the subpar offensive line and supporting cast he was surrounded by. South Carolina as a whole looked lackluster when it finished out the 2023 season with a 5-7 overall record, but Rattler didn’t, ending out the year with a 68.9% completion rate, 3,186 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
Up next, Rattler will continue battling another former Senior Bowl MVP in ex-Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener for the backup position. Haener has somewhat of an edge intellectually, given that he’s spent one year in the Saints offense, though some may argue it is Rattler who has the higher ceiling and upside.
Full Article In Link Below:
https://saintswire.usatoday.com/202...ncer-rattler-nfl-south-carolina-oklahoma-sec/