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Dwayne Haskins dies: Ohio State, college football world reacts, pays tribute

Dwayne Haskins' death has brought out a tidal wave of tributes from the football world.
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Dwayne Haskins dies: Ohio State, college football world reacts, pays tribute
Dwayne Haskins dies: Ohio State, college football world reacts, pays tribute

Former Ohio State and NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 24 after being struck by a car in Florida.

The news sent shockwaves through the world of college football, the NFL, and the Ohio State community. In his short football career, Haskins was one of the most well liked and respected players at any level.

His death brought out a tidal wave of condolences and mourning, and observations from those who were around him, as well as those who watched him play.

Haskins started just one season at Ohio State, but it was one to remember: he set a single-season OSU and Big Ten record with 50 passing touchdowns, emerging as  a Heisman Trophy finalist and leading the Buckeyes to a 13-1 mark and a Rose Bowl victory in 2018.

Haskins parlayed that success into a No. 15 overall NFL Draft pick by the then-Washington Redskins. He spent two seasons with that organization before landing with the Pittsburgh Steelers and was training with teammates at the time of his death.

Here's how the football community reacted to the tragedy.

Dwayne Haskins death: Reaction from the world of college football

"Beyond tragic": Ohio State football coach Ryan Day shared his thoughts after learning of Haskins' death. Day was OSU's offensive coordinator on the 2018 team Haskins started for.

Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud reacted after hearing the tragic news.

As did former OSU receiver Parris Campbell, who had over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns during the Buckeyes' 2018 season with Haskins at QB.

"Shocked and saddened": Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith shared an image of himself and Haskins after the Buckeyes' win in the 2019 Rose Bowl.

"You will be missed": Joe Burrow once competed with Haskins for the starting QB at Ohio State and ultimately moved on to LSU after Haskins took the position.

"I'm going to go to college here": Ohio State fans will remember seeing the video of Haskins as a child visiting OSU and saying he wanted to play there someday.

ESPN's Adam Schefter originally announced Haskins' death by highlighting his "struggles" in the NFL, something former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones took issue with.

"So damn sad": ESPN reporter John Keim is an Ohio State grad and D.C. football reporter, mourning Haskins' death both as a fan and someone who followed his professional career.

Former Ohio State wide receiver Michael Thomas shared an image of he and Haskins at a game at Ohio Stadium.

Urban Meyer coached Haskins during the 2018 run, which saw Ohio State win the Big Ten title behind the quarterback's historic passing effort.

"Thoughts and prayers:" Former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow offered his condolences to the Haskins family.

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JAMES PARKS

James Parks is the founder and publisher of College Football HQ. He has covered football for a decade, previously managing several team sites and publishing national content for 247Sports.com for five years. His work has also been published on CBSSports.com. He founded College Football HQ in 2020, and the site joined the Sports Illustrated Fannation Network in 2022 and the On SI network in 2024.

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