BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – 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, Al.com reported.

“Our boy Caden Tellier has come to know Jesus face to face. We appreciate all of your prayers and pray for you in the 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.”

Oliver confirmed to the news website that Tellier was an organ donor.

“There are no words to describe how we feel as a school community and family,” Oliver wrote in a statement on the school’s Facebook page Saturday night. “Caden will never be forgotten for who he was and what he means to Morgan Academy.”

The school is canceling all sports activities for the coming week, including the football game scheduled for this Friday at Wilcox Academy, Oliver said.