The UNC football team received terrible news Monday morning, as it was announced that senior wide receiver Mack Hollins will miss the rest of the season.

He recently underwent surgery by Dr. Jeff Spang at UNC Hospitals for a broken right clavicle suffered in the Tar Heels’ 20-13 win at Miami last Saturday.

Hollins–a 6-foot-5 deep threat–began his career as a Tar Heel by joining the team as a walk-on. He later earned a scholarship and a place as a special teams captain by combining a tireless work ethic and athleticism.

In 2015, he led the nation in yards per catch, gaining 745 yards and eight touchdowns on just 30 receptions. Through seven games this season, Hollins had 16 catches for 305 yards and four touchdowns–on pace for a similar stat-line.

Many players also point to Hollins as a guy who lightens everyone up in the locker room with his vibrant personality.

“Mack has been an instrumental player in our program,” head coach Larry Fedora said, in a statement released by the university. “He became our special teams captain as a freshman and alwayas took pride in making plays in that part of the game.

“Over the last three seasons, he has been a key component of our offense at wide receiver and has been one of our most vocal leaders,” the coach continued. “His contributions on the field will be missed, but he will continue to be involved with the program and help mentor our players.”

Throughout his time in a Tar Heel uniform, Hollins caught 81 passes for 1,667 yards and 20 touchdowns. The 20 touchdown catches rank third in school history behind only Quinshad Davis (25) and Hakeem Nicks (21).