Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Dwayne Haskins Dead At 24
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has died after being stuck by a car in South Florida on Saturday Morning (April 9th). The news was First reported by ESPN Insider Adam Schefter and confirmed by his agent, Cedric Saunders. Haskins was in Florida training with Steelers Quarterbacks, Running backs and Wide Receivers for the upcoming 2022 season.
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
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Haskins was a standout quarterback at the Ohio State University. In 2018, his lone season as the starter for the Buckeyes, Haskins broke single season records, passing for 4,831 passing yards 50 touchdowns (50 Touchdowns is also the most in Big Ten Conference History). Haskins won All–Big Ten honors, as well as six Big Ten Offensive Player of awards that season. He was selected by the Washington Commanders with the 15th pick in the NFL Draft. After struggles, Haskins was released by Washington and then signed by Steelers.
More Steelers working out together: looks like Dwayne Haskins and Pat Freiermuth are also down in Florida with Najee Harris, Mitch Trubisky and co. https://t.co/DSnOpCBGpw pic.twitter.com/WPS6L1ihsh
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) April 8, 2022
He was expected to compete with fellow QB’s Mason Rudolph and the newly-signed Mitchell Trubisky for the Steelers starting job.
Haskins was only 24 years old. He would have turned 25-years-old on May 3.
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