(Bloomberg) -- A high school football player from Long Island,New York, died after colliding with an opponent in a game lastnight.

Tom Cutinella, a junior at Shoreham-Wading River High School inNew York, died after colliding with a player from John Glenn HighSchool’s team in Elwood, New York, Steven Cohen, superintendent ofShoreham-Wading River School District, said in a statement postedon the district website.

He was the third high-school football player to die in the pastweek, according to ESPN. Cornerback Demario Harris Jr. of CharlesHenderson High School in Troy, Alabama, died after collapsing onthe field following a tackle, and linebacker Isaiah Langston ofRolesville High School in North Carolina died after collapsingfollowing pregame warmups, ESPN said.

Cutinella was a varsity linebacker and guard who had played forthe school since entering high school. Details about the nature ofthe injury weren’t disclosed. Newsday reported that it was a headinjury.

“Our school community is truly devastated by this awful news andwe all extend our deepest condolences to Tom’s family and friendsduring this difficult time,” Cohen said in the statement.

Cutinella also played lacrosse and was a member of the NaturalHelpers, a peer mentoring program.

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