N.F.L. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins, 24, Dies After Being Hit by Truck

Dwayne Haskins, 24, the backup Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and a former standout at Ohio State, died Saturday, Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed in a statement.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Haskins was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 in Fort Lauderdale, when he was struck by a dump truck around 6:37 a.m. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

“I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins,” Tomlin said in a statement. “He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community. Dwayne was a great teammate but even more so a tremendous friend to so many. I am truly heartbroken.”

Haskins was a first-round draft pick of the Washington Commanders in 2019, selected at No. 15 overall, after he threw for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns in his only year as a starter at Ohio State. In 2018, he finished third in Heisman Trophy voting, behind Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa and Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray, after leading Ohio State to a 13-1 record, including a win in the Rose Bowl against Washington. He completed 70 percent of his passes that season and, at 6-foot-3, was projected to have an N.F.L. future for his accuracy as a pocket passer.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/09/sports/football/dwayne-haskins-steelers-dead.html