Six quarterbacks were selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. But former South Carolina Gamecocks signal caller Spencer Rattler had to wait until the fifth round to find out his NFL fate.
The New Orleans Saints acquired Rattler with the 150th overall pick on Saturday. However, former Rattler coach Shane Beamer disputed how far the quarterback fell in the draft. He suggested that unfavorable scouting reports and pre-draft discourse contributed to 149 players being drafted ahead of Rattler.
“What a tired, lazy story. And bullshit,” Beamer wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
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September 9, 2023. Columbia, South Carolina, USA. South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer celebrates South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler’s touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Furman Paladins at Williams-Brice Stadium. 7 years old). (Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports)
Beamer emphasized Rattler’s leadership skills, calling the 23-year-old a “great player.”
“None of the NFL teams that called me said that…and any team that thinks that obviously hasn’t done their research. He dealt with adversity at OU class-wise, He came to SC and was a great player and was voted in by his teammates as captain…two years in a row.He’s a great person, a great player and some team today is getting a future starter. are doing. ”
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Some analysts and mock drafts projected Rattler to land in the second or third round.
Beamer later congratulated Rattler on landing in New Orleans.
“Thank you for sharing great moments with @GamecockFB and Oklahoma since 2019…. You are a great teammate, player, and person! Great things have come of @Saints – The best is [football] Right in front of you @SpencerRattler.” beamer wrote X, formerly known as Twitter.
South Carolina Gamecocks No. 7 Spencer Rattler throws a pass during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Rattler indicated he would be happy to be selected at any point in the draft.
“At the end of the day, I’m lucky wherever I get selected,” Rattler said Saturday. “I knew I would have to wait a day or two, but I believed I would be chosen today. … I was so happy that the Saints came and chose me. It was such a happy feeling.”
Spencer Rattler #7 of the South Carolina Gamecocks plays against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second half of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field on December 30, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. We are planning a match. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Rattler’s appearance on the reality show may have had a negative impact on his draft stock. In 2019, Rattler appeared in the Netflix documentary series “QB1: Beyond the Lights” as a high school football player.
“To be honest, this is a little weird,” Rapoport said. “Rattler was on a reality show called ‘QB1: Beyond the Lights’ when he was in high school. It didn’t make him look good and how many teams mentioned to me about his image on that show.” It’s incredible how they can’t figure it out.”I think this will be a public announcement for all 17-year-olds, but it will be interesting as teams consider whether to draft him.”
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Rattler began his college football career at Oklahoma State and then transferred to South Carolina. He finished his college career with 10,807 passing yards and 77 touchdowns.
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