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

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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.

Pritchard’s father was on the sideline for their matchup against East Texas A&M. Florida State safety Earl Little Jr. carried Pritchard’s No. 35 jersey to midfield for the coin toss.

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Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard at the Albert J. Dunlap Athletic Training Facility on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.   (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

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. 

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 Pritchard’s father in attendance. 

FLORIDA STATE'S ETHAN PRITCHARD SHOT IN HEAD WHILE DRIVING, DAD SAYS 

Florida State linebacker and former Seminole High star Ethan Pritchard was shot Sunday night during a gathering in Havana, just 30 minutes outside of Tallahassee, 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 recruit. He was ranked No. 437 in the