Dwayne Haskins Jr., a former Ohio State and NFL quarterback, died on Saturday morning after being struck by a car in Florida, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Dwayne Haskins, a standout at Ohio State before becoming Washington’s first-round pick and playing in Pittsburgh, died this morning when he got hit by a car in South Florida, per his agent Cedric Saunders. Haskins would have turned 25 years old on May 3.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 9, 2022
Haskins, 24, Haskins was training in South Florida with other Steelers quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers when he was struck by a vehicle.
Haskins was a standout quarterback for Ohio State in 2018, finishing third in the final Heisman Trophy vote after throwing for 4,831 passing yards and a school-record 50 touchdown passes, leading the Buckeyes to a Rose Bowl victory over Washington.
Ohio State released a statement Saturday mourning Haskins’ death.
“The Ohio State Department of Athletics is terribly saddened to learn of the death of Dwayne Haskins Saturday morning. We are thinking of the entire Haskins family during this most difficult time. Our prayers are with the family, and with his current and former teammates, coaches, friends, and relatives.”
Leader. Legend. Forever a Buckeye. pic.twitter.com/yxwaIewN9V
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 9, 2022
Haskins was selected 15th overall in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft by Washington but was released during his second pro season. Haskins later signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and spent the 2021 season with the team.
Commanders co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder, as well as Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, released statements following the news of Haskins’ death.
A statement from Steelers’ HC Mike Tomlin on the tragic death of Dwayne Haskins: pic.twitter.com/cqvgqekvnJ
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 9, 2022
Statement from Washington Commanders’ co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder on the loss of 24-year-old Dwayne Haskins. pic.twitter.com/0ATwGO0si6
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 9, 2022