A beloved Florida high school football player died after he collapsed during a game Friday night, school officials say, bringing the number of recent known deaths among high school athletes to seven.

Chance Gainer, 18, an honors student who played wide receiver and defensive back, died at a hospital after collapsing during an away game Friday night.

A Florida Panhandle high school football player has died after collapsing during a game, officials said. Port St. Joe High School wide receiver Chance Gainer collapsed during Friday night's game at Liberty High School.

According to a report by Channel 7 WJHG, Sharks’ athlete Chance Gainer died at a local hospital after collapsing