Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse offensive lineman Mike Clark says a head injury has ended his football career.

Clark, a 6-foot-8, 318-pounder from Exton, Pa., announced the news Tuesday evening on Instagram, saying the injury occurred during training camp in the summer leading up to the 2019 season.

Clark, part of Dino Babers’ first recruiting class in 2016, appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2017 as a member of field goal unit and also played in two games at right tackle.

He has not appeared in a game since the 2017 season.

Clark’s Instagram message reads:

It has taken me a long time to make this post but here it goes. I was injured during training camp at the start of the 2019 season with a head injury that ended my football career. I am so thankful that God gave me the abilities to play the game that I love. It has been a long, amazing journey that has taught me life lessons and has given me life-long friendships. I love every one of the guys I have ever played with, and I couldn’t have made it as far as I did without the love and support from my family, friends and teammates. I want to thank Coach Babers and the entire Syracuse Football program for giving me this amazing opportunity to play the game I love at the college level. I am forever Orange, thank you Orange nation!