100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #7 Spencer Rattler By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: September 5, 2020

The Path to Norman

Coach Lincoln Riley and Spencer Rattler have a very long relationship. The top-ranked quarterback was offered by Riley in the spring of 2016 and was excited to get on campus. Once he did, he loved everything about it. 

Shortly after, he announced his intentions to attend OU, giving the Sooners their quarterback very early in the recruiting class. 

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Get to know the quarterback’s skillset in this TFB spotlight.

Career so Far

Rattler arrived in Norman the summer before his first year, with transfer Jalen Hurts as the starter. He took a season to learn from the veteran and develop his college game while utilizing his redshirt season. Rattler did play in three games, including the final series of the Peach Bowl. 

Current Profile

Position: Quarterback

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 199

Year: Redshirt Freshman

Stats

Stats via Soonersports.com

Highlights

2020 Season

It’s Rattler Season.

Named the starter and the Preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, expectations are sky high for Lincoln Riley’s first non-transfer quarterback during his tenure in Norman. Although Tanner Mordecai and Rattler both earned snaps throughout the offseason, the “wow factor” that seems to be connected with Rattler and an unfortunate injury to Mordecai in August combined to see Coach Riley announce Rattler as his starter. Rattler will have an improved offensive line over last season to work with, along with a talented group of receivers. Fans are ecstatic to begin the Spencer Rattler era.