Nebraska QB Commit Zach Darlington Suffers Apparent Head Injury

Zach Darlington of Apopka (FL) High School was injured in the fourth quarter of a nationally televised game against Byrnes (GA).

#Huskers QB commit Z. Darlington carted off the field in Apopka-Byrnes game. They removed his jersey and pads, and put him in a neck brace.

— Brandon Vogel (@brandonlvogel) August 24, 2013

Update: Darlington did not open his eyes or move when he was on the sideline, per ESPN.

— Jeff Mason (@RedSideline) August 24, 2013

ESPN: "[Darlington] was knocked unconscious, he is now moving on his own."

— Jeff Mason (@RedSideline) August 24, 2013

Helicopter just landed on the Byrnes baseball field. Their airlifting Darlington out of here.

— Brandon Vogel (@brandonlvogel) August 24, 2013

#PrayForZack pic.twitter.com/VjvQalGRlv

— Apopka Football (@ApopkaFootball) August 24, 2013

Earlier in the game, he successfully executed a Statue of Liberty play, which probably would have been the highlight of the game prior to his injury.

Darlington committed to the Huskers in June.

UPDATE:

Report from hospital Nebraska QB commit Zach Darlington moving his limbs freely. #Huskers

— Gregg Peterson (@GreggPeterson2) August 24, 2013

#Huskers RT @FlaVarsity From reports Zack Darlington is okay moving all extremities and awake and conscious

— Jeff Mason (@RedSideline) August 24, 2013