“This for You”: Shooting Victim Ethan Pritchard Paid Twin Tributes by FSU Director & HS Alma Mater

Ethan Pritchard wasn’t a household name at Florida State, not yet. But his potential was impossible to ignore. Coming in as a talented 6’2″ and 224 lbs linebacker, the player came after a 75-tackle season with his high school in 2023 and led his team to Florida’s 4M playoffs. So, Ethan, in a sense, is the future of Florida State’s D-line and would surely have made a lasting impression in just his first year in 2025. But an unfortunate shooting incident has come as a roadblock in his dreams, and he is now fighting for his life in the hospital. But amidst the difficult time, the FSU fraternity is standing strong in solidarity with the player.

According to reports, Ethan is still in critical condition but is stable after he was taken to intensive care at a Tallahassee region hospital. The shooting incident happened when the linebacker was visiting his family and taking his aunt back from Havana, Florida, after a family gathering. “He was actually in the car taking my sister around the corner to her daughter’s house to drop her off…They turned the corner, and as soon as they turned the corner, they heard gunshots,” said Ethan’s father, Earl Pritchard, to WFTV in Orlando. It’s of course, a testing time for the family, and thoughts and prayers are with them from the FSU director of recruiting.

FSU’s director of recruiting, Devin Rispress, posted a photo of himself wearing a t-shirt with Ethan’s picture in FSU’s jersey that read, “Prayers up.” Rispress also captioned his picture on X with the same caption that read, “Prayers up for EP35 #EthanPritchard,” with 35 being Ethan’s jersey number. Not just Rispress, FSU Football shared a powerful video along with a photo giving tribute and prayers for Ethan. “All Garnet with the Gold lids…Continuing to think about Ethan ,” read the post’s caption on X.

All Garnet with the Gold lids

Continuing to think about Ethan #NoleFamily | #KeepCLIMBing pic.twitter.com/FD6GSNpo5F

— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) September 6, 2025

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