Matt Zollers
| Missouri Tigers – No. 5 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 21, 2006 Royersford, PA |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Spring-Ford (Royersford, Pennsylvania) |
Matt Zollers (born July 21, 2006) is an American football quarterback for the Missouri Tigers.[1]
Early life and high school
[edit]Zollers lives in Royersford, Pennsylvania and attends Spring-Ford High School, where he plays basketball and football.[2][3] He passed for 2,052 yards and 23 touchdowns during his sophomore season.[4] As a junior, Zollers passed for a school-record 2,917 yards with 37 touchdowns and two interceptions.[5] Following his junior year, he competed in the Elite 11 quarterback competition and was named a finalist.[6] Zollers was selected to play in the 2025 All-American Bowl.[7] He suffered a broken ankle in the third game of his senior year, ending his season.[8] Zollers passed for 426 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions while also rushing for 221 yards and three touchdowns before the injury.[9]
Zollers is a consensus four-star recruit and the top prospect in Pennsylvania.[10][11] He is ranked as a five-star recruit and the second-best quarterback prospect in the nation by On3.com.[12][13] Zollers committed to play college football at Missouri over offers from Penn State, Pittsburgh, and Georgia.[14][15]
College career
[edit]Zollers joined the Missouri Tigers as an early enrollee in January 2025.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Zollers' older brother, Zach, is a defensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Panthers.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "2025 Football Roster". mutigers. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ Romero, Tracey (January 12, 2024). "Spring-Ford Junior's Versatility Shines on Both Basketball Court and Football Field". MONTCO.today. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Arkans, Dan (January 9, 2024). "D-I football prospect Matt Zollers' toughness contributing to Spring-Ford's success on the court". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Isley, Ryan (August 5, 2024). "Pennsylvania high school football: Top senior quarterback recruits for the 2024 season". SI.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Snyder, Audrey (March 4, 2024). "Can Penn State keep Matt Zollers home in PA? Inside the fast-rising 2025 QB recruitment". The Athletic. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Ginnan, Collin (May 19, 2024). "Missouri elite QB commit Matt Zollers earns Elite 11 Finals invite". On3.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gus (August 2, 2024). "Quarterback Matt Zollers Commits to 2025 All-American Bowl". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "FOOTBALL: Spring-Ford QB Zollers 'in good spirits' after suffering season-ending broken ankle Friday". The Mercury. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Stamps, Michael (September 14, 2024). "Mizzou QB Commit Matt Zollers Suffers Apparent Lower leg Injury". SI.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Bodani, Frank (April 3, 2024). "Decision time: Will Matt Zollers, a top national QB, 'stay' with Penn State football?". York Daily Record. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Aaron (June 19, 2024). "Spring-Ford's Matt Zollers garners more attention after NIL deals. But his focus remains the same". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Shelton, Hunter (July 8, 2024). "Missouri QB commit Matt Zollers is new 5-star in updated 2025 On300". On3.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Busak, Adam (July 8, 2024). "Offseason rankings adjustment further boosts Mizzou's recruiting class". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Aaron (April 4, 2024). "Spring-Ford junior quarterback Matt Zollers commits to Missouri". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Raynor, Grace (August 9, 2024). "Missouri momentum: Tigers getting it done with star-studded 2025 recruiting class". The Athletic. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "These 10 incoming Missouri football freshman will enroll early, participate in spring camp". Columbia Daily Tribune. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Carter, Aaron (May 24, 2024). "Spring-Ford quarterback Matt Zollers kept his cool and his recruiting took off". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 30, 2024.