Steelers, Commanders and Ohio State Release Statements on Death of Dwayne Haskins

The 24-year-old was tragically killed on Saturday morning in South Florida.

Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was tragically killed on Saturday morning in South Florida when he was struck by a vehicle.

The 24-year-old had been training in the area with other Pittsburgh quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers including Mitchell Trubisky, Najee Harris and others.

The Steelers, his former team the Commanders, and his alma mater Ohio State have all released statements following the devastating 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

Statement from co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder pic.twitter.com/6Dn0z3RbeQ

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 9, 2022

Haskins was drafted with the No. 15 pick in the 2019 draft following a standout career at Ohio State. Haskins threw for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns as a sophomore at the school, setting a number of Big Ten records in the process.

In total 13 starts with Washington in 2019 and 2020, Haskins threw for 2,804 and 12 touchdowns. He had since been with the Steelers as a backup to Ben Roethlisberger since 2021, prior to the veteran quarterback’s retirement earlier this offseason.