Matt Zollers

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Matt Zollers
Spring-Ford Rams–No. 2
Position Quarterback
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
High schoolSpring-Ford
(Royersford, Pennsylvania)

Matt Zollers is an American football quarterback.

Early life and high school

Zollers lives in Royersford, Pennsylvania and attends Spring-Ford High School, where he plays basketball and football. [1] [2] He passed for 2,052 yards and 23 touchdowns during his sophomore season. [3] As a junior, Zollers passed for a school-record 2,917 yards with 37 touchdowns and two interceptions. [4] Following his junior year, he competed in the Elite 11 quarterback competition and was named a finalist. [5] Zollers was selected to play in the 2025 All-American Bowl. [6] He suffered a broken ankle in the third game of his senior year, ending his season. [7] Zollers passed for 426 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions while also rushing for 221 yards and three touchdowns before the injury. [8]

Contents

Zollers is a consensus four-star recruit and the top prospect in Pennsylvania. [9] [10] He is ranked as a five-star recruit and the second-best quarterback prospect in the nation by On3.com. [11] [12] Zollers committed to play college football at Missouri over offers from Penn State, Pittsburgh, and Georgia. [13] [14]

Personal life

Zollers' older brother, Kevin, is a defensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Panthers. [15]

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  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Isley, Ryan (August 5, 2024). "Pennsylvania high school football: Top senior quarterback recruits for the 2024 season". SI.com . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Ginnan, Collin (May 19, 2024). "Missouri elite QB commit Matt Zollers earns Elite 11 Finals invite". On3.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ Ramos, Gus (August 2, 2024). "Quarterback Matt Zollers Commits to 2025 All-American Bowl". NBC Sports . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ "FOOTBALL: Spring-Ford QB Zollers 'in good spirits' after suffering season-ending broken ankle Friday". The Mercury . September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ Stamps, Michael (September 14, 2024). "Mizzou QB Commit Matt Zollers Suffers Apparent Lower leg Injury". SI.com . Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
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  12. ↑ Busak, Adam (July 8, 2024). "Offseason rankings adjustment further boosts Mizzou's recruiting class". Columbia Missourian . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
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  14. ↑ Raynor, Grace (August 9, 2024). "Missouri momentum: Tigers getting it done with star-studded 2025 recruiting class". The Athletic . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
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