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By Trevor Hass
Dwayne Haskins, 24, died Saturday morning after he was struck by a vehicle, according to multiple reports.
Haskins, who shined as Ohio State’s quarterback, went 15th overall to Washington in the 2019 NFL Draft.
The NFL community and others reacted to the news:
The Dept. of Athletics is terribly saddened to learn of the death of Dwayne Haskins. 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. https://t.co/4aEdQ9nQdj
— Ohio State Buckeyes 🌰 (@OhioStAthletics) April 9, 2022
Statement from Head Coach Mike Tomlin: pic.twitter.com/hI5QaKzBUq
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 9, 2022
Heartbroken to hear of the loss of Dwayne Haskins Jr. My thoughts and prayers go out to his incredible family. One of the greatest QB’s in Ohio State history, but an even better son, teammate, and friend. God Bless!! pic.twitter.com/lM9Z8LzMhe
— Urban Meyer (@CoachUrbanMeyer) April 9, 2022
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) April 9, 2022
Hurt, lost for words RIH 7
— CJ Stroud (@CJ7STROUD) April 9, 2022
Life is short. RIP DH. 🙏
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) April 9, 2022
RIP Dwayne Haskins 🙏🏾💙😢
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) April 9, 2022
Rest In Peace Dwayne Haskins.
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) April 9, 2022
Gone too soon is an understatement. Damn
Heartbreaking. RIP Dwayne Haskins! Sending blessings and prayers to his family! Life is precious. We’re always reminded. Incredibly sad to see young kings and queens, with their entire life ahead of them, gone too soon. Love your people and find your happiness daily!
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) April 9, 2022
Trevor Hass is a sports producer for Boston.com, where he writes and edits stories about Boston's professional teams, among other tasks.
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