Dwayne Haskins
{{Short description|American football player (1997–2022)}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dwayne Haskins
| image = Dwayne Haskins 2019 - 2.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Haskins with the Washington Redskins in 2019
| number = 7, 3
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1997|5|3|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Highland Park, New Jersey, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|4|9|1997|5|3|mf=yes}}
| death_place = Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 230
| high_school = Bullis (Potomac, Maryland)
| college = Ohio State (2016–2018)
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 15
| pastteams =
- Washington Redskins / Football Team ({{NFL Year|2019|2020}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2021}})
| highlights =
- Sammy Baugh Trophy (2018)
- Chic Harley Award (2018)
- Kellen Moore Award (2018)
- Third-team All-American (2018)
- Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2018)
- Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2018)
- Big Ten Quarterback of the Year (2018)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2018)
| statvalue1 = 12–14
| statlabel2 = Passing yards
| statvalue2 = 2,804
| statlabel3 = Completion percentage
| statvalue3 = 60.1
| statlabel4 = Passer rating
| statvalue4 = 74.4
| pfr = HaskDw00
}}
Dwayne Haskins Jr. (May 3, 1997 – April 9, 2022) was an American professional football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons and played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, setting Big Ten Conference records for single-season passing yards and passing touchdowns as a sophomore. His success in college football earned him the Sammy Baugh Trophy and Kellen Moore Award, along with several conference honors.
Haskins was selected by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft, but was released after less than two seasons due to inconsistent play and questions over his work ethic. He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021 and served as a backup until his death the following off-season when he was fatally struck by a vehicle.
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Early life
Born in Highland Park, New Jersey, Haskins and his family moved to Potomac, Maryland, when he was in the ninth grade.{{Cite web |last=Braziller |first=Zach |date=April 30, 2020 |title=Dwayne Haskins isn't laughing at the Giants anymore |url=https://nypost.com/2019/09/30/dwayne-haskins-isnt-laughing-at-the-giants-anymore/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430224557/https://nypost.com/2019/09/30/dwayne-haskins-isnt-laughing-at-the-giants-anymore/ |archive-date=April 30, 2020 |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=New York Post}} There, he attended and played football at Bullis School from 2013 to 2016, where he passed for 5,308 yards and 54 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Greenstein |first=Teddy |date=December 7, 2018 |title=Heisman Trophy finalist Dwayne Haskins was destined to select Ohio State. Next up: Become the next Peyton Manning |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-dwayne-haskins-silver-football-heisman-nfl-20181207-story.html |access-date=August 7, 2019 |website=Chicago Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=Todderick |date=May 29, 2014 |title=Dwayne Haskins Jr., one of the top quarterbacks in the country, recaps recent Rutgers visit |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2014/05/dwayne_haskins_one_of_the_top_quarterbacks_in_the_country_recaps_recent_rutgers_visit.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116100752/https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2014/05/dwayne_haskins_one_of_the_top_quarterbacks_in_the_country_recaps_recent_rutgers_visit.html |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=NJ.com}}{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=Todderick |date=May 2, 2014 |title=Dwayne Haskins Jr., Maryland QB and pupil of Mohamed Sanu, earns Rutgers offer; Knights in top 4 |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2014/05/dwayne_haskins_jr_maryland_qb_and_pupil_of_mohamed_sanu_earns_rutgers_offer_knights_in_top_4.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801064212/https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2014/05/dwayne_haskins_jr_maryland_qb_and_pupil_of_mohamed_sanu_earns_rutgers_offer_knights_in_top_4.html |archive-date=August 1, 2018 |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=NJ.com}}{{Cite web |last=Thorp |first=Rick |date=August 28, 2016 |title=OSU's Haskins ready if need be |url=https://www.timesleaderonline.com/sports/local-sports/2016/08/osus-haskins-ready-if-need-be/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513221456/http://www.timesleaderonline.com/sports/local-sports/2016/08/osus-haskins-ready-if-need-be/ |archive-date=May 13, 2019 |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=timesleaderonline.com |language=en-US}} He originally committed to the University of Maryland over Rutgers University to play college football, but later decided to attend Ohio State University after Maryland football coach Randy Edsall was fired mid-season.{{Cite web |last=Dunleavy |first=Ryan |date=May 15, 2015 |title=Dwayne Haskins is 'Jersey-born' but picks Maryland over Rutgers |url=https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2015/05/15/dwayne-haskins-jersey-born-picks-maryland-rutgers/27390317/ |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=app.com}}{{Cite news |last=Giannotto |first=Mark |date=February 3, 2016 |title=Bullis QB Dwayne Haskins, Jr. makes it official with Ohio State football on National Signing Day |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2016/02/03/bullis-qb-dwayne-haskins-jr-makes-it-official-with-ohio-state-football-on-national-signing-day/ |access-date=September 17, 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Van Haaren |first=Tom |date=January 18, 2016 |title=Dwayne Haskins, Keandre Jones commit to Ohio State |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14597763/dwayne-haskins-commits-ohio-state-buckeyes-switching-maryland-terrapins |access-date=May 28, 2019 |website=ESPN}}
College career
File:Dwayne Haskins (31124904497).jpg
Haskins redshirted his first year with the Buckeyes in 2016. The following year, he was the backup to J. T. Barrett.{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2017 |title=Ohio State's QB Haskins steps out of J. T. Barrett's shadow |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/11/30/ohio-states-qb-haskins-steps-out-of-j-t-barretts-shadow/108159766/ |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=USA TODAY |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Rabinowitz |first=Bill |date=September 24, 2017 |title=Redshirt freshman QB Dwayne Haskins has Buckeye fans excited for future |url=https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20170924/ohio-state-football--redshirt-freshman-qb-dwayne-haskins-has-buckeye-fans-excited-for-future |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=The Columbus Dispatch |archive-date=May 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510185808/https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20170924/ohio-state-football--redshirt-freshman-qb-dwayne-haskins-has-buckeye-fans-excited-for-future |url-status=dead }} He finished the season completing 40 of 57 passes for 565 yards and four touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Bielik |first=Tim |date=February 22, 2018 |title=What we know about Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins from his 2017 passing chart: Buckeyes football analysis |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2018/02/what_we_know_about_ohio_state.html |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=Cleveland Plain-Dealer}} Haskins then went on to have a record-setting campaign in his sophomore season in 2018, which was his lone starting season at the school.{{Cite web |last=Landis |first=Bill |date=May 8, 2018 |title=Welcome to the Dwayne Haskins show: What it means for Ohio State |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2018/05/welcome_to_the_dwayne_haskins.html |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=Cleveland Plain-Dealer}}{{Cite web |last=May |first=Tim |date=May 8, 2018 |title=Ohio State football – Joe Burrow's departure puts Dwayne Haskins Jr. in position to start at quarterback |url=http://www.dispatch.com/sports/20180508/ohio-state-football--joe-burrows-departure-puts-dwayne-haskins-jr-in-position-to-start-at-quarterback |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=The Columbus Dispatch |archive-date=August 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826191820/http://www.dispatch.com/sports/20180508/ohio-state-football--joe-burrows-departure-puts-dwayne-haskins-jr-in-position-to-start-at-quarterback |url-status=dead }} He claimed the single-season passing and touchdown records for Ohio State and the Big Ten by eclipsing the 4,000-passing yards mark and throwing 50 touchdowns, making him just one of eight NCAA quarterbacks to ever achieve the latter in a single season.{{Cite web |title=Passing Touchdowns Single Season Leaders and Records |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/leaders/pass-td-player-season.html |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
Additionally, he claimed school records in total offense in a season (4,900+ yards), total offensive yards in a game (477) and total passing yards in a game (470). In all 12 of his starts, he threw for more than 225 passing yards, including eight games of more than 300 yards, and four games of more than 400. He threw for 499 yards and five touchdowns in the 2018 Big Ten Football Championship Game, while throwing three touchdowns in the 2019 Rose Bowl, winning the MVP award in both games for his performance.{{Cite web |last=Dajani |first=Jordan |date=May 7, 2019 |title=Dwayne Haskins left Ohio State with a bang |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/washington-redskins/Article/Dwayne-Haskins-left-Ohio-State-with-a-bang-131846300/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231202/https://247sports.com/nfl/washington-redskins/Article/Dwayne-Haskins-left-Ohio-State-with-a-bang-131846300/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=May 10, 2019 |website=247sports}}{{Cite web |last=Rang |first=Rob |date=January 1, 2019 |title=Buckeyes' Dwayne Haskins wins Rose Bowl MVP, stakes claim as draft's top QB |url=https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/buckeyes-dwayne-haskins-wins-rose-bowl-mvp-stakes-claim-as-draft-s-top-qb-6gePLzaMIkmEp421McdUww/ |access-date=May 19, 2019 |website=footballmaven.io |publisher=NFLDraftScout}}
His performance also earned him first-team All–Big Ten honors, as well as six Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week awards, the Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year, the Griese–Brees Quarterback of the Year, the Chicago Tribune Silver Football, and the Male Ohio State Athlete of the Year awards.{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2018 |title=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Offense |url=https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/28/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129100112/https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/28/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-offense.aspx |archive-date=November 29, 2018 |access-date=May 19, 2019 |website=BigTen.org}}{{Cite web |last=Greenstein |first=Teddy |date=November 30, 2018 |title=Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins wins 2018 Chicago Tribune Silver Football |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-dwayne-haskins-silver-football-winner-20181130-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231250/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-dwayne-haskins-silver-football-winner-20181130-story.html |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=May 19, 2019 |website=Chicago Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Phil |date=June 19, 2019 |title=Dwayne Haskins, Sade Olatoye named Ohio State Athletes of the Year |url=https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2019/06/19/dwayne-haskins-sade-olatoye-named-ohio-state-athletes-of-the-year/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231309/https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2019/06/19/dwayne-haskins-sade-olatoye-named-ohio-state-athletes-of-the-year/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=June 19, 2019 |website=Buckeyes Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was also named as a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting.{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Patrick |date=October 29, 2018 |title=Dwayne Haskins named semifinalist for the Maxwell Award |url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-Dwayne-Haskins-named-semifinalists-for-the-Maxwell-Award-123962501/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231255/https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-Dwayne-Haskins-named-semifinalists-for-the-Maxwell-Award-123962501/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=May 19, 2019 |website=BuckNuts |publisher=247sports}}{{Cite web |last=Crosher |first=Wyatt |date=December 8, 2018 |title=Football: Dwayne Haskins finishes third in Heisman Trophy race |url=https://www.thelantern.com/2018/12/football-dwayne-haskins-places-third-in-heisman-trophy-race/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231211/https://www.thelantern.com/2018/12/football-dwayne-haskins-places-third-in-heisman-trophy-race/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=May 19, 2019 |website=The Lantern}} In January 2019, Haskins announced that he would forgo his remaining two years of college football and enter the 2019 NFL draft. As a student, he majored in journalism.
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2"| Season ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing | |||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016
| 0 || 0 || — || colspan="12"|File:Redshirt.svg Redshirted | |||||||||||||||
| 2017
| 8 || 0 || — || 40 || 57 || 70.2 || 565 || 9.9 || 4 || 1 || 173.1 || 24 || 86 || 3.6 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018
| 14 || 14 || 13–1 || 373 || 533 || 70.0 || 4,831 || 9.1 || 50 || 8 || 174.1 || 79 || 108 || 1.4 || 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Career{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dwayne-haskins-1.html|title=Dwayne Haskins College Stats|website=Sports-Reference.com|access-date=December 2, 2022}} | 22 | 14 | 13–1 | 413 | 590 | 70.0 | 5,396 | 9.1 | 54 | 9 | 174.0 | 103 | 194 | 1.9 | 4 |
Professional career
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2019 |title=NFL Draft Prospect Profile – Dwayne Haskins |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/dwayne-haskins?id=32194841-5328-5847-4bf1-f4c48a3a3bc6 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231208/https://www.nfl.com/prospects/dwayne-haskins/32194841-5328-5847-4bf1-f4c48a3a3bc6 |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=May 15, 2019 |website=NFL}}{{Cite web |title=Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins : 2019 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://www.draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017724&DraftYear=2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231210/http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017724&DraftYear=2019 |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=May 15, 2019 |website=NFLDraftScout.com}}
}}
=Washington Redskins / Football Team=
==2019 season==
{{see also|2019 Washington Redskins season}}
File:Dwayne Haskins 2019 (cropped).jpg
Haskins was selected by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft, 15th overall.{{Cite web |last=Stackpole |first=Kyle |date=April 25, 2019 |title=Redskins Select Quarterback Dwayne Haskins |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/redskins-select-quarterback-dwayne-haskins-2019-nfl-draft-ohio-state |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231211/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/redskins-select-quarterback-dwayne-haskins-2019-nfl-draft-ohio-state |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=May 7, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}} Despite his high school and college jersey number of 7 being unofficially retired by the Redskins in honor of quarterback Joe Theismann, whose career ended with a leg injury in 1985, Haskins requested and was granted permission from him to wear it.{{Cite magazine |last=Shapiro |first=Michael |date=May 1, 2019 |title=Former Redskins QB Joe Theismann Gives Dwayne Haskins Permission to Wear No. 7 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/05/01/dwayne-haskins-joe-theismann-redskins-rookie-jersey-number-nfl-draft |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231242/https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/05/01/dwayne-haskins-joe-theismann-redskins-rookie-jersey-number-nfl-draft |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=May 3, 2019 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} Haskins signed his four-year rookie contract on May 9, 2019,{{Cite web |last=Stackpole |first=Kyle |date=May 9, 2019 |title=Redskins Sign Eight Members of 2019 Draft Class |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/redskins-sign-eight-members--2019-draft-class |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231250/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/redskins-sign-eight-members--2019-draft-class |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=May 9, 2019 |website=Washington Commanders}} worth $14.37 million, including an $8.47 million signing bonus.{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Patrick |date=May 9, 2019 |title=Dwayne Haskins signs rookie contract with Redskins |url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-Dwayne-Haskins-Washington-Redskins-signs-rookie-contract-131914701/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=247sports.com}}
Haskins saw his first action with the team in a Week 4 game against the New York Giants in relief of Case Keenum, who was benched for poor performance. In the game, Haskins also struggled, throwing for 107 yards and three interceptions, including a pick-six, as the Redskins lost 24–3.{{Cite magazine |last=Benoit |first=Andy |date=September 30, 2019 |title=Dwayne Haskins Wasn't Ready on Sunday, So What Does Washington Do Now? |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/09/30/should-washington-name-dwayne-haskins-starting-qb |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231228/https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/09/30/should-washington-name-dwayne-haskins-starting-qb |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=September 30, 2019 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} During a Week 8 game against the Minnesota Vikings, Haskins again replaced Keenum, who left the game due to a concussion. He finished the game with 33 passing yards and an interception as the Redskins lost 19–9.{{Cite web |date=October 24, 2019 |title=Cook, Vikings wear down Redskins 19–9 for 4th straight win |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127905 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231217/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127905 |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=October 24, 2019 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} The following week Haskins made his first career start against the Buffalo Bills, finishing with 144 passing yards as the team lost 24–9.{{Cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=November 1, 2019 |title=Rookie QB Dwayne Haskins to make first start for Redskins |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27983150/rookie-qb-dwayne-haskins-make-first-start-redskins |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231236/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27983150/rookie-qb-dwayne-haskins-make-first-start-redskins |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=November 1, 2019 |website=ESPN}}
Haskins' first win as a starter came during Week 12 against the Detroit Lions, where he finished with 156 passing yards, 28 rushing yards, and an interception in the 19–16 victory. He was criticized for his work ethic when late in the game, he was posing for a selfie with fans so the substitute quarterback was sent in.{{Cite news |last1=Frotier |first1=Sam |last2=Allen |first2=Scott |date=November 24, 2019 |title=Dwayne Haskins misses final play of Redskins win while taking selfies with fans |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/11/24/dwayne-haskins-misses-final-play-redskins-win-while-taking-selfie-with-fans/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231304/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/11/24/dwayne-haskins-misses-final-play-redskins-win-while-taking-selfie-with-fans/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=November 24, 2019 |newspaper=Washington Post}} For his efforts, he was named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week.{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2019 |title=Dwayne Haskins Named NFL Pepsi Rookie Of The Week |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/dwayne-haskins-named-nfl-pepsi-rookie-of-the-week |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231252/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/dwayne-haskins-named-nfl-pepsi-rookie-of-the-week |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 24, 2019 |website=Washington Commanders}} In Week 16 against the Giants, Haskins threw for 133 yards and two touchdowns before being carted off the field due to an ankle injury suffered on the first play of the third quarter, which also made him miss the following week's game.{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2019 |title=Jones throws for 5 TDs, Giants beat Redskins in overtime |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127937 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231246/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127937 |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Dajani |first=Jordan |date=December 23, 2019 |title=Redskins rule Dwayne Haskins out for Week 17 vs. Cowboys due to high ankle injury |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/redskins-rule-dwayne-haskins-out-for-week-17-vs-cowboys-due-to-high-ankle-injury/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231213/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/redskins-rule-dwayne-haskins-out-for-week-17-vs-cowboys-due-to-high-ankle-injury/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=CBS Sports}}
==2020 season==
{{see also|2020 Washington Football Team season}}
File:Dwayne Haskins (50744534101).jpg
Prior to the 2020 season, Haskins lost around seven-percent in total body fat and was named the starter and one of the team captains.{{Cite web |last=Dajani |first=Jordan |date=May 16, 2020 |title=Dwayne Haskins debuts slimmer body on social media, and why it could have an impact on Redskins in 2020 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/dwayne-haskins-debuts-slimmer-body-on-social-media-and-why-it-could-have-an-impact-on-redskins-in-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231237/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/dwayne-haskins-debuts-slimmer-body-on-social-media-and-why-it-could-have-an-impact-on-redskins-in-2020/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=August 14, 2020 |website=CBS Sports}}{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Washington names Dwayne Haskins starting quarterback for Week 1 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/washington/2020/09/02/washington-football-team-names-dwayne-haskins-starting-quarterback/5695485002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231232/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/washington/2020/09/02/washington-football-team-names-dwayne-haskins-starting-quarterback/5695485002/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=September 2, 2020 |website=USA Today |publisher=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Stackpole |first=Kyle |date=September 9, 2020 |title=Washington Football Team Announces Captains For The 2020 Season |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-football-team-announces-captains-2020-season |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231244/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-football-team-announces-captains-2020-season |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=September 9, 2020 |website=Washington Commanders}} In a Week 3 loss against the Cleveland Browns, Haskins threw three interceptions and lost a fumble.{{Cite web |title=Washington Football Team at Cleveland Browns – September 27th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009270cle.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231215/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009270cle.htm |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference}} The following week against the Baltimore Ravens, he threw for a career-high 314 yards in another loss.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Washington Football Team – October 4th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010040was.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231311/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010040was.htm |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference}} Haskins was benched in favor of Kyle Allen prior to the Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams due to coaches being unimpressed with his work ethic and performance.{{Cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=October 7, 2020 |title=Washington makes QB change, benching Haskins |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30060992/washington-benching-dwayne-haskins-kyle-allen-quarterback-source-says |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231237/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30060992/washington-benching-dwayne-haskins-kyle-allen-quarterback-source-says |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=October 7, 2020 |website=ESPN}}{{Cite news |last=Carpenter |first=Les |date=October 8, 2020 |title=Dwayne Haskins worked hard to be Washington's QB. In four weeks, he lost his chance. |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/10/08/dwayne-haskins-benched-washington/ |url-status=live |access-date=October 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231231/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/10/08/dwayne-haskins-benched-washington/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021}} In October 2020, he was fined {{US$}}4,833 for breaking league COVID-19 protocols after making a reservation for a family friend at the team hotel in New York prior to a game against the Giants.{{Cite web |last=Rosenstein |first=Mike |date=October 23, 2020 |title=N.J.'s Dwayne Haskins fined for breaking Washington's coronavirus protocol before Giants game |url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2020/10/njs-dwayne-haskins-fined-for-breaking-washingtons-coronavirus-protocol-before-giants-game.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231236/https://www.nj.com/giants/2020/10/njs-dwayne-haskins-fined-for-breaking-washingtons-coronavirus-protocol-before-giants-game.html |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=October 23, 2020 |website=NJ.com}}
Haskins remained as the team's backup until the Week 14 game against the San Francisco 49ers, where he played in the second half after Alex Smith left the game due to a calf strain.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Ryan |date=December 13, 2020 |title=Washington QB Dwayne Haskins emotional after return in win over 49ers |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/washington-dwayne-haskins-emotional-return-49ers-alex-smith-injury-ron-rivera-024746922.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231310/https://sports.yahoo.com/washington-dwayne-haskins-emotional-return-49ers-alex-smith-injury-ron-rivera-024746922.html |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 14, 2020 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} He then started the following week's game against the Seattle Seahawks because Smith had yet to recover from his injury. In the game, Haskins threw for 295 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions during a 20–15 loss.{{Cite news |last=Svrluga |first=Barry |date=December 20, 2020 |title=Does Dwayne Haskins have a future in Washington? Sunday's loss didn't provide the answer. |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/12/20/dwayne-haskins-washington-future-seahawks/ |url-status=live |access-date=December 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231323/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/12/20/dwayne-haskins-washington-future-seahawks/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021}} Following the game, Haskins was photographed attending his girlfriend's birthday party without wearing a face mask. Due to breaking COVID-19 protocols again, he was fined $40,000 by the team and lost his status as a captain.{{Cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=December 23, 2020 |title=Dwayne Haskins fined $40K by Washington Football Team, no longer a captain |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30589587/dwayne-haskins-fined-40k-washington-football-team-no-longer-captain |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231227/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30589587/dwayne-haskins-fined-40k-washington-football-team-no-longer-captain |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 23, 2020 |website=ESPN}} Despite that, he started the Week 16 game against the Carolina Panthers but was benched for Taylor Heinicke in the fourth quarter after throwing 14 of 28 for 154 yards and two interceptions, finishing with a passer rating of 36.9 in a 20–13 loss.{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2020 |title=Washington benches QB Dwayne Haskins after multi-turnover day in the loss to Panthers. |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/washington-benches-qb-dwayne-haskins-after-off-day-vs-carolina |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231235/https://www.nfl.com/news/washington-benches-qb-dwayne-haskins-after-off-day-vs-carolina |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 28, 2020 |website=NFL}} Haskins was released by the team the day after, with head coach Ron Rivera saying he believed that it benefited both parties if they went their separate ways.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=December 28, 2020 |title=Washington Football Team releases QB Dwayne Haskins |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/washington-football-team-releases-qb-dwayne-haskins |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231235/https://www.nfl.com/news/washington-football-team-releases-qb-dwayne-haskins |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 30, 2020 |website=NFL}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
Haskins signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 21, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Nate |date=January 21, 2021 |title=Dwayne Haskins signs with Pittsburgh Steelers one month after being waived by Washington Football Team |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/steelers/2021/01/21/dwayne-haskins-signs-steelers-washington-football-team/6660023002/ |website=USA Today}} He was named the third-string quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph and was inactive for all but one game that season.{{Cite web |last=Labriola |first=Bob |date=February 14, 2022 |title=Steelers-by-position: QBs |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-by-position-qbs-x3030 |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=Pittsburgh Steelers}} Haskins signed a one-year, restricted free agent tender by the team on March 16, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Popejury |first=Curt |date=March 11, 2022 |title=Report: Steelers to place original-round tender on QB Dwayne Haskins |url=https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/12/pittsburgh-steelers-rfa-tender-dwayne-haskins/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Steelers Wire |publisher=USA Today}}{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=March 16, 2022 |title=Steelers sign Haskins |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-haskins |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=Pittsburgh Steelers}}
NFL career statistics
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| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Record|Record as a starter}} | {{abbr|Cmp|Completed passes}} | {{abbr|Att|Pass attempts}} | {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Yards per pass attempt}} | {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions thrown}} | {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Average yards per rush}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | |
| 2019 | WAS
| 9 || 7 || 2–5 || 119 || 203 || 58.6 || 1,365 || 6.7 || 7 || 7 || 76.1 || 20 || 101 || 5.1 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | WAS
| 7 || 6 || 1–5 || 148 || 241 || 61.4 || 1,439 || 6.0 || 5 || 7 || 73.0 || 20 || 46 || 2.3 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | PIT
| colspan="15"| Did not play | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HaskDw00.htm Career] | 16 | 13 | 3–10 | 267 | 444 | 60.1 | 2,804 | 6.3 | 12 | 14 | 74.4 | 40 | 147 | 3.7 | 1 |
Personal life
Haskins was a Christian and was married to Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins, a former Michigan State Spartans women's basketball player, and the daughter of former NBA player Grant Gondrezick.{{Cite web |last=Parkhill |first=Drew |date=April 9, 2022 |title=NFL Quarterback Killed by Truck; Spoke Publicly About His Christian Faith |url=https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2022/april/nfl-quarterback-killed-by-truck-spoke-publicly-about-his-christian-faith |access-date=April 10, 2022 |website=CBN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Pryor |first=Brooke |date=July 15, 2021 |title=Pittsburgh Steelers' Dwayne Haskins injured by wife, who faces a domestic violence charge |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31820146/pittsburgh-steelers-dwayne-haskins-injured-wife-faces-domestic-violence-charge-reports-say |access-date=July 19, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}} His mentor during high school and college was NFL wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, whom he met through Mohamed Jabbie, one of his best friends and Sanu's nephew. A New Jersey native, Haskins grew up a New York Giants fan.{{Cite web |last=Dunleavy |first=Ryan |date=March 2, 2019 |title=NFL Combine: Giants draft target Dwayne Haskins credits Rutgers' Mohamed Sanu for giving him 'all the tools' to be a pro |url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2019/03/nfl-combine-giants-draft-target-dwayne-haskins-credits-rutgers-mohamed-sanu-for-giving-him-all-the-tools-to-be-a-pro.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101231222/https://www.nj.com/giants/2019/03/nfl-combine-giants-draft-target-dwayne-haskins-credits-rutgers-mohamed-sanu-for-giving-him-all-the-tools-to-be-a-pro.html |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=September 4, 2019 |website=NJ.com}}
Haskins went by the nickname Simba, taken from the protagonist of the 1994 film The Lion King. He adopted it as a child due to his having an afro at the time that reminded his mother of a lion's mane. He used the nickname and the film's coming-of-age story as motivation and incorporated it into his personal clothing brand, Kingdom of Pride.{{Cite web |last=Donaldson |first=Julie |date=July 17, 2019 |title=Dwayne Haskins sees parallels between himself, Lion King's Simba |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/redskins/dwayne-haskins-sees-parallels-between-himself-lion-kings-simba |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006194320/https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/redskins/dwayne-haskins-sees-parallels-between-himself-lion-kings-simba |archive-date=October 6, 2020 |access-date=August 4, 2019 |website=NBC Sports}}
Death
Haskins died as a direct result of injuries he sustained at around 7:00{{nbsp}}a.m. EDT on April 9, 2022, after he was struck by a dump truck while attempting to cross I-595 near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on foot.{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2022 |title=FHP ID's Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins as Man Struck, Killed |url=https://miami.cbslocal.com/2022/04/09/steelers-qb-dwayne-haskins-struck-killed-by-vehicle-in-south-florida |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=WFOR-TV |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Cydney |date=April 10, 2022 |title=NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins hit and killed by dump truck: Here's what we know |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/steelers/2022/04/10/dwayne-haskins-what-we-know-death-nfl-quarterback/9528067002/ |access-date=April 10, 2022 |website=USA Today}} He was in Florida to train with several of his Steelers teammates.{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2022 |title=Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins dies at 24 after being hit by vehicle |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/steelers-qb-dwayne-haskins-dies-at-24-after-being-hit-by-vehicle |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite magazine |last=Strackbein |first=Noah |date=April 9, 2022 |title=Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins Dead After Being Hit by Car |magazine=Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/pittsburgh-steelers-dwayne-haskins-dead-hit-car |access-date=April 9, 2022}} His wife, who was not traveling with him, received a call from Haskins after he had run out of gasoline for his rented vehicle, letting her know of his attempt to get more at a gas station prior to being struck.{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Joey |date=April 20, 2022 |title=Report: Dwayne Haskins' wife Kalabrya says former Ohio State quarterback ran out of gas. |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/04/20/dwayne-haskins-wife-kalabrya-says-he-getting-gas-911-call/7381562001/ |access-date=January 26, 2023 |website=The Columbus Dispatch}} Haskins was knocked back several feet by a dump truck and either run over or struck a second time by an SUV that swerved in an attempt to avoid him.{{Cite news |last=Jhabvala |first=Nicki |date=May 23, 2022 |title=Dwayne Haskins was legally drunk at time of death, which is ruled an accident |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/05/23/dwayne-haskins-death-accident/ |access-date=August 17, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post}} A toxicology report revealed Haskins had a blood alcohol level of .24 and had also tested positive for ketamine, oxymorphone, methamphetamine and norketamine.{{Cite web |last=Pryor |first=Brooke |date=May 23, 2022 |title=Dwayne Haskins was legally drunk at time of death, according to toxicology report |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33971836/dwayne-haskins-was-legally-drunk-death-according-toxicology-report |access-date=May 23, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
A lawsuit filed about the incident claims that Haskins was drugged and robbed by a group that contained one man and three women prior to his death. It accuses the dump truck of speeding, operating carelessly, and violating weight limit regulations, and also claims the rental truck driven by Haskins had a defect that led to it running out of gas.{{Cite news |last=Strackbein |first=Noah |date=August 20, 2023 |title=New Details Emerge of Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins' Death |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/new-details-death-pittsburgh-steelers-dwayne-haskins |access-date=31 August 2023 |work=Sports Illustrated}}
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