Scouting Journals for Matt Zollers

Live-armed quarterback with the physical tools, athleticism and instincts to make him the top reactive playmaker at the position in 2025 entering the senior season. Measured in at 6-foot-3.5, 203 pounds with 9 ⅞-inch hands at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior season. Was a relative late riser onto the national recruiting scene, by way of a breakout junior campaign. A highly instinctive playmaker, capable of hurting defenses with his arm and legs. Touts a very live arm. Capable of ripping throws to the boundary with velocity. Threw passes well over 60 yards in-air as a junior. Has the arm strength to stretch the field with ease. A bouncy, twitchy athlete who thrives in the face of pressure. Able to evade pass rushers and keep his eyes downfield. Shows strong spatial awareness in locating open receivers with defenders in his face. A tough player who plays through contact in the pocket. Tests as a top athlete in the combine setting and transfers that speed onto the field where he presents a run threat as an improviser and on designed runs. Was efficient and productive as a junior, passing for 2,917 yards (10.1 yards per attempt) and 37 touchdowns against two picks. Also rushed for 420 yards and 7 touchdowns. Also plays basketball as a key contributor on a team that made a deep playoff run. Had a bumpy start to his senior season before sustaining a season-ending dislocated ankle. Will need to continue adding consistency with his mechanics and overall polish as he matriculates to the college level. Has a longer backstroke to his throwing motion. The combination of high-end tools and instinctive play style give him one of the higher ceilings among 2025 quarterbacks.

Matt Zollers looked like the top playmaker among 2025 quarterbacks on junior film and continued to show his physical skill set throughout the offseason. The 6-foot-3.5, 203-pounder has a live, loose arm and high-end movement skills. We saw the arm talent on display at the Elite 11 Finals. While there is room for improvement with his overall consistency, we viewed Zollers’ showing as more impressive than initially thought after reviewing video from the camp. The Missouri commit excels in live settings. We saw this during the 7-on-7 portion of the Elite 11 Finals when he threw six touchdowns, tying for the most on the day. As one of the few current multi-sport athletes among top 2025 quarterbacks, we wouldn’t be surprised to see the consistency improve once he fully focuses on football.

Matt Zollers flashed high-end arm strength and plus movement skills at the Elite 11 Finals. He had his best day on Day 3, finishing on target on 18 of 27 passes for six touchdowns and two interceptions. No quarterback pushed the ball downfield more. Zollers displayed a gunslinger mentality and was not shy about letting it fly, finishing with the most touchdown drives of the day. While he can continue to improve his consistency and polish up some things mechanically, the Missouri commit showed the top shelf physical tools and playmaking attitude that have made him a highly-ranked prospect.