It is a somber weekend for Spartanburg (S.C.) High School following the passing of 18-year old football captain Nick Dixon. Dixon, a senior at Spartanburg with college football aspirations, passed away shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, according to WSPA.

Dixon died at Spartanburg Medical Center because of reported complications during ACL and meniscus surgery. According to superintendent Dr. Russell Booker, Dixon died less than 24 hours after he verbally committed to attend Wingate University and play defensive line or linebacker for the Bulldogs.

A vigil will be held locally Sunday at 6 p.m. on the school’s football field. He will be honored by Wingate with a jersey brought to the school for National Signing Day ceremonies.

"You can tell a lot about our young people with what they post on social media and if you take some time and look at his, all you will find is him encouraging different people," said Dr. Booker via WSPA. "His last post - he posted something that said ‘not done yet.’ The was encouraging somebody back in November where he says ‘God always has a plan.’ I want all of us to take heart in Nick’s words that God always has a plan."

Dixon’s final game was in the Shrine Bowl, which pits top players from South Carolina and North Carolina against each other in an all-star setting. Dixon primarily played running back and linebacker for Spartanburg. He also held scholarship offers from Georgia State, The Citadel and North Greenville, according to his 247Sports profile page.

"I can’t begin to tell you how heartbroken we are at the loss of one of our beloved students, Mr. Nick Dixon," said the Spartanburg football Facebook page. "He died unexpectedly this afternoon during surgery. Nick was most recently honored to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. What an awesome young man gone too soon!"