Florida State honors Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in head, during game vs East Texas A&M

Players wore No. 35 wristbands to honor their teammate. Defensive tackle Darrell Jackson Jr. warmed up while in a T-shirt with Pritchard's face on it. 

FSU head coach Mike Norvell said he visited Pritchard earlier in the week and had been giving updates to his team about Pritchard's condition. 

Pritchard played high school football at Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida, and was a four-star recruit. He was ranked No. 437 in the 247Sports Composite and No. 507 nationally in the On3 Industry Ranking.

ESPN ranked Pritchard as the No. 39 linebacker nationally and the No. 64 player in Florida.

As a senior, he helped lead Seminole High School to a 10-2 record and its second consecutive regional final in 2024, recording 39 tackles and seven tackles for loss in nine games.

As a junior, Pritchard had 75 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery as Seminole High School went 10-3. He began his high school career as a safety before transitioning to linebacker as a sophomore.