Florida State honored freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who sustained a gunshot wound last weekend, during its game against East Texas A&M on Saturday.Pritchard was shot in the back of the head while driving, his father, Earl, told WFTV on Wednesday. He remains hospitalized in Tallahassee, Florida.Pritchards father was on the sideline for their matchup against East Texas A&M. Florida State safety Earl Little Jr. carried Pritchards No. 35 jersey to midfield for the coin toss.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPlayers wore No. 35 wristbands to honor their teammate. Defensive tackle Darrell Jackson Jr. warmed up while in a T-shirt with Pritchards 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 Pritchards condition.Florida State upset Alabama last week and dominated in its second game of the season, beating East Texas A&M 77-3 on Saturday at home, with Pritchards father in attendance.FLORIDA STATE'S ETHAN PRITCHARD SHOT IN HEAD WHILE DRIVING, DAD SAYSPritchard 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.Pritchard committed to Florida State in October 2023, choosing the Seminolesover Miami,Florida, and UCF, among others.Florida State does not have a game next week. Its next game will be against Kent State on Sept. 20.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.