An Alabama high school football player died Saturday, a day after being seriously injured during a game.

Morgan Academy quarterback Caden Tellier was injured after a tackle in the third quarter of the school’s game Friday night against Southern Academy in Selma, principal Bryan Oliver told Al.com. Tellier, a 16-year-old junior, suffered a brain injury and was flown to the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham Friday night, Oliver said.

Tellier’s family announced his death on social media.

“Our boy Caden Tellier has come to know Jesus face to face. We are grateful for all of your prayers and ask for them as we face difficult days ahead,” their statement said. “Everyone who knows Caden has experienced kindness, generosity and love, and true to his nature, he gives of himself once again. His life touched lives and now, through his death, lives are being saved.”

Michael McClendon, executive director of the Alabama Independent School Association, said in a statement to CBS News on Sunday: “It is believed that Caden suffered a brain hematoma following a routine play in which he was carrying the ball and was knocked to the ground.” However, he noted that the school is “still gathering details about the accident” and that “it may be quite some time before we have more information about his injury.”

In a statement on the school’s Facebook page, Oliver also confirmed the teen’s death, saying he was “a shining light every day he graced the halls of Morgan Academy. There are no words to describe what we feel as a school community and family,” the statement said. “Caden will never be forgotten for who he was and what he means to Morgan Academy.”

Tellier was a two-sport athlete: he played football and baseball for Morgan Academy.

Tellier’s death occurred shortly after another Alabama Fourteen-year-old high school football player Semaj Wilkins died on August 15 after collapsing during a practice. Two other young football players suffered acute medical emergencies during summer football activities that led to their deaths.

Morgan Academy announced that all sports activities for the coming week will be canceled, including the football game scheduled for this Friday at Wilcox Academy, Oliver said.