Missouri 5-star QB commit Matt Zollers suffers injury in Spring-Ford loss

Spring-Ford (Pa.) lost to Downingtown West (Pa.) 21-12 last night to drop to 1-3 on the season, but unfortunately, that was not the headline of the evening.

With 5:23 to go in the fourth quarter, Spring-Ford quarterback, Missouri commit and five-star prospect Matt Zollers was sacked by a Downingtown West defensive lineman. Zollers’ foot was caught on the turf at an awkward angle during the tackle, resulting in a lower-leg injury. He was taken off the field in an ambulance, per The Mercury.

The replay of the broadcast of the game can be found here (content warning).

The details of Zollers’ injury or the timeline for his return are not yet known.

Up to that point, he had thrown for 182 yards and two touchdowns.

Matt Zollers Recruit Profile

The 6-foot-3.5, 203-pound Zollers is the nation’s No. 31 overall prospect, No. 6 quarterback and No. 1 recruit from Pennsylvania in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

On3 is higher on Zollers than the other major recruiting services. He ranks No. 11 nationally and No. 2 among quarterbacks in the 2025 On300.

Zollers committed to Missouri on April 4, choosing the Tigers over Penn State, Pitt and Georgia.

On3’s scouting and rankings team writes this about him as a prospect.

“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. Will need to continue adding consistency with his mechanics and overall polish as he matriculates to the college level. The combination of high-end tools and instinctive play style give him one of the higher ceilings among 2025 quarterbacks.”