Dwayne Haskins
American football player (1997–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dwayne Haskins Jr. (May 3, 1997 – April 9, 2022) was an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. 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: | (1997-05-03)May 3, 1997 Highland Park, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
Died: | April 9, 2022(2022-04-09) (aged 24) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
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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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.