East Carolina freshman wide receiver Blake Proehl didn't get to make it through his first official collegiate practice before suffering a brutal injury.

Proehl tore his ACL and will miss the season after falling awkwardly on the sidelines during Thursday's opening practice, head coach Scottie Montgomery has announced.

Since I was little I've dreamed of playing college football. I never imagined a set back like this but Gods plan is greater. Go Pirates?? pic.twitter.com/85g2yETRRT — Blake Proehl (@BlakeProehl) August 5, 2017

Proehl was a three-star wide receiver prospect who signed with ECU as part of the 2017 class over a late offer from Virginia Tech.

Leroy Henley, also a highly-coveted wide receiver from the same class, suffered a long-term knee injury in the spring as well.