What Matt Zollers said after Missouri football commitment, and what QB’s pledge means for MU

If you’re going to start somewhere, you may as well start right.

Missouri football landed four-star quarterback Matt Zollers on Thursday, securing a commitment from the top-100 ranked prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings over Georgia, Penn State and Pittsburgh.

Zollers is the first player to commit to MU coach Eli Drinkwitz’s Class of 2025.

Not a bad way to kick things off.

Zollers, listed at 6 foot 3½, 205 pounds, is the Tigers’ first commitment in the Class of 2025. He is the No. 8-ranked quarterback in his class, per 247Sports’ composite rankings, the No. 78-ranked player in the nation and the No. 2 player out of Pennsylvania.

247Sports logs Zollers as recording two straight 2,000-yard passing seasons for Spring-Ford High. Last season, the recruiting site shows Zollers going 182-for-290 (62.7%) passing with 37 touchdowns and two interceptions. He rushed for 420 more yards and seven scores.

Here’s what the four-star prospect said after committing to the Tigers, and what his pledge means for Missouri:

Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz shows his elation at senior offensive tackle Javon Foster during the senior day festivities before a college football game at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 18, 2023, in Columbia, Mo.

Matt Zollers discusses reasons behind Missouri football pledge

Matt Zollers said it was all about connection.

When it came down to  decision day — the day Zollers said that he finally, officially made his choice — Missouri and Georgia appeared, at least according to national recruiting forecasters, to be the last two teams truly in the running.

But the Tigers had an advantage after their first meeting.

“I just feel like there’s great stability there,” Zollers told reporters at Spring-Ford High after announcing his commitment. “Also, I just feel like I connected best with (Missouri). Like,…

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Author : Columbia Daily Tribune

Publish date : 2024-04-04 20:36:20

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