Dwayne Haskins
Dwayne Haskins Jr. (May 3, 1997 – April 9, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, setting Big Ten Conference records for single-season passing yards and passing touchdowns as a sophomore. His success earned him the Sammy Baugh Trophy and Kellen Moore Award, along with several conference honors.
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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Born: | Highland Park, New Jersey, U.S. | May 3, 1997||||||||
Died: | April 9, 2022 24) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | (aged||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Bullis (Potomac, Maryland) | ||||||||
College: | Ohio State (2016–2018) | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15 | ||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Haskins was selected by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft, but was released after less than two seasons due to inconsistent play and questions over his work ethic. He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021 and served as a backup until his death the following off-season when he was fatally struck by a vehicle.