For Spencer Rattler, seeing himself taken down in the final stages of the 2024 NFL Draft may have been a harsh reality.
However, past events may have been behind his fifth-round loss, and the situation could become even more difficult.
NFL Network Ian Rapoport hinted The No. 150 overall pick’s stock may have fallen because of his high school history, which was revealed on Season 3 of the Netflix reality series “QB1: Beyond the Lights.”
The documentary series follows each of the three-star high school quarterbacks, including Rattler, in their final season before going on to play Division I college football.
“Spencer Rattler did a reality show in high school,” Rapoport said during NFL Network’s draft broadcast. “It didn’t make him look good. And I can’t believe how many teams mentioned to me about his image on that show and how they can’t get that out of their heads, but this… I think it’s a public service for all 17-year-olds. But it’s tempting as teams consider whether to draft him.”
The series, which also starred Justin Fields, Sam Hartman, Bryce Young, and Anthony Richardson, tells the story of Rattler’s violation of the district’s code of conduct during his senior year of high school and his failure to play in the senior night game. explained in detail. The rest of the season.
Details of the incident that led to his disqualification are still largely unknown.
However, his family, Mr. Rattler Suffering from an injury.
Still, Rattler was the No. 1 quarterback coming out of Pinnacle High School in Phoenix and played three seasons at Oklahoma before transferring to South Carolina after the Bears’ No. 1 overall pick, Caleb Williams. . And he took time away from him.
He threw for 3,186 yards, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 12 games with the Gamecocks.
Latral’s selection marked the longest selection period between quarterbacks (137) since 1972. According to The Athletic.
