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Florida State honored Freshman Linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who had a gunshot wound last weekend, during his match against East Texas A&M on Saturday.
Pritchard was shot on the back of his head while driving, his father, Earl, told WFFV on Wednesday. He remains admitted to Tallahasee, Florida.
Pritchard’s father was on the sidelines for their matchup against East Texas A&M. Florida State Safety Earl Little Jr. Bar Pritchards No. 35 jersey to the midfield for the coin.
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Florida State Linebacker Ethan Pritchard by Albert J. Dunlap Athletic Training Facility on Campus at Florida State University in Tallahasee, Florida. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
Players had No. 35 bracelets to honor their teammate. Defensive Tackle Darrell Jackson Jr. warmed up while he was in a t-shirt with Pritchard’s face on.
FSU head coach Mike Norvell said he visited Pritchard earlier this week and had given updates to his team about Pritchard’s condition.
Florida State disturbed Alabama last week and dominated in his second season match and beat East Texas A&M 77-3 on Saturday at home, with Pritchard’s father present.
Florida State’s Ethan Pritchard shot in the head while driving, Dad says
Florida State Linebacker and former seminole High star Ethan Pritchard were shot Sunday night during a collection in Havana, only 30 minutes outside Tallahasee, Florida. (Chris Hays/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Pritchard played high school football at Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida, and was a four-star recruiter. He was ranked No. 437 in 247Sports Composite and No. 507 nationally in the on3 industry.
ESPN ranked Pritchard as No. 39 Linebacker nationally and 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, registering 39 tackles and seven tackles for losses in nine games.
Linebacker Ethan Pritchard #35 from Florida State Seminoles during the first day of autumn football exercise in Albert J. Dunlap Athletic Training Facility on Campus at Florida State University in July 2025 in Tallahasee, Florida. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
Like Junior, Pritchard had 75 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and a fumble improvement when Seminole High School went 10-3. He began his high school career as a security before switching to Linebacker as another.
Pritchard committed to Florida State in October 2023 and chose Seminoles over Miami, Florida and UCF among others.
Florida State doesn’t have a game next week. It’s the next game will be against Kent State on September 20th.
