NFL CAREER – A fifth round draft choice in 2024, Spencer Rattler has gained valuable experience in his first two years as a pro, appearing in 16 games with 14 starts. He has completed 304-of-485 passes for 2,903 yards with 12 touchdowns and ten interceptions. Rattler has also showed his dual threat ability for the Black and Gold, adding 49 carries for 313 yards (6.4 avg) across his first two campaigns. The Phoenix, Ariz. native will look to continue his development in the quarterback room in the offseason and in training camp entering year three.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed to a four-year contract, 5/9/24; Selected in the fifth round (150th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.
2025 – Appeared in nine contests with eight starts, completing 174-of-257 passes (club-best 67.7 pct.) with eight touchdowns and five interceptions. Also added 31 rushes for 167 yards…Vs. Arizona, Sept. 7, finished 27-of-46 passing for 214 yards to go with 29 yards on the ground…Vs. San Francisco, Sept. 14, totaled 207 yards on 25-of-34 and a career-high three touchdown passes…Finished 28-of-39 (71.8 pct.) for 218 yards with one touchdown and one interception at Seattle, Sept. 21…At Buffalo, Sept. 28, added 126 yards on 18-of-27 passing and a touchdown to go with a season-best 49 yards rushing on six carries…Vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 5, completed 21-of-31 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown, leading Saints to first win of season…Vs. New England, Oct. 12, totaled 227 yards on 20-of-26 passing (season-best 76.9 completion pct.)…At Chicago, Oct. 19, completed 20-of-32 passes (62.5 pct.) for a season-high 233 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions…Vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 26, added 136 yards on 15-of-21 passing. 2024 – Played in seven games with six starts as rookie, totaling 130-of-228 passing with 1,317 yards, setting a club rookie record for passing yardage, with four touchdowns, adding 146 yards on 18 rush attempts…Made first NFL start and finished 22-of-40 for 243 yards passing with a touchdown and two interceptions to go with 27 yards rushing vs Tampa Bay, Oct. 13…Added 172 yards on 25-of-35 passing (season-high 71.4 pct.) and five carries for 35 yards vs. Denver, Oct. 17…At L.A. Chargers, Oct. 27, finished 12-of-24 with 156 yards…Relieved Jake Haener in second half vs. Washington, Dec. 15, adding 135 yards passing and a touchdown…At Green Bay, Dec. 23, posted 15-of-30 passing for 153 yards and an interception, with five carries for 28 yards…Finished 20-of-36 with 218 yards passing with a score, while adding three carries for 46 yards rushing, including a season-long 28-yard run vs. Las Vegas, Dec. 29…In finale at Tampa Bay, 1/5/25, recorded 240 yards through the air on 26-of-42 attempts and a touchdown.
COLLEGE – In five seasons at Oklahoma (2019-21) and South Carolina (2022-23), Rattler completed 900-of-1,313 passes (68.5 pct.) for 10,807 yards with 77 touchdowns and only 32 interceptions. Despite playing only two seasons in Garnet & Black, finished his Gamecock career first in school history in completion percentage (67.5), fifth in completions (523) and passing yards (6,212) and ninth in TD passes (37)...In 2023, selected as a team captain and a co-winner of the Team MVP in his final season. Started all 12 games. Completed 275-of-399 passes (68.9 pct.) for 3,186 yards with 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Ranked fifth in the SEC and 27th in the NCAA in passing yards with the third-highest single-season total in Gamecocks history. Averaged 265.5 yards passing per game, third in the SEC and 22nd in the nation. Set school single-season record for completions (275) and completion percentage (68.9). Logged five 300-yard passing games, one shy of school record. 399-passing yard performance vs. Jacksonville State ranks eighth in school history. Threw two 70+ yard touchdowns vs. Mississippi State, including a career-long 76-yarder. Tossed season-high four touchdowns vs. Florida. Rushed for 104 yards and four TDs. Longest rush was a 28 yards against Mississippi State. Invited to the Senior Bowl where he was voted the best quarterback on the American Team by opposing defenders and capped the week by being selected as the game's MVP…In 2022, started all 13 games in his first season with the Gamecocks as a redshirt junior, helping them log an 8-5 record. Named the Team co-MVP, along with SEC Academic Honor Roll honors. Completed 264-of-399 passes (66.2 pct.) for 3,026 yards with 18 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, rushed for 46 yards with three TDs and caught a 15-yard pass… Appeared in nine games at Oklahoma in 2021, starting the first six contests. Completed 140-of-187 passes (74.9 pct.) for 1,483 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions…In 2020, was the Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist and was named the National Freshman of the Year by CBS Sports. Became second OU quarterback to be named an FWAA Freshman All-American. First-team AP All-Big 12 selection and the organization's co-Big 12 newcomer of the year. Started all 11 games and completed 214-of-317 passes for 3,031 yards and 28 touchdowns with seven interceptions. Rushed for 160 yards and six TDs. Named Big 12 Championship Most Outstanding Player, completing 22-of-34 passes for 272 yards with one TD and rushing for a nine-yard TD in win over No. 8 Iowa State…Graduated with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies.
PERSONAL – Graduated from Pinnacle (Phoenix, Ariz.) HS in 2019...Five-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals and a four-star prospect by ESPN...The consensus No. 1 quarterback in the class of 2019...An All-American Bowl selection...Led his team to seven-on-seven title at Nike's "Opening" tournament...Elite 11 quarterback competition MVP...Rated ninth overall in the 2019 class by 247Sports, 13th by Rivals and 29th by ESPN...Touted as No. 1 recruit in Arizona (247Sports, ESPN and Rivals)...Threw for an Arizona state high school record 11,083 yards in his career with 116 TD passes...Ran for over 1,000 career yards with 14 TDs…An avid golfer, participated in the 2025 Saints Hall of Fame Golf Tournament at Chateau Country Club…Spencer Michael Rattler was born on September 28, 2000 in Phoenix, Ariz.
