Ohio State honors Dwayne Haskins at spring football game

One week following his tragic dying, Dwayne Haskins was honored by his alma mater on Saturday at Ohio State’s spring soccer recreation in Columbus.

A second of silence was noticed by these in attendance earlier than kickoff to recollect the late quarterback and there have been enduring reminders of Haskins all through the annual exhibition between the scarlet and grey squads.

Buckeye helmets donned ‘DH’ decals and coaches wore ‘DH’ pins whereas Haskins’ initials had been additionally painted on the turf close to the 5-yard line on the southeast finish of Ohio Stadium. Ohio State followers and alumni additionally arrange a memorial to Haskins exterior of the stadium higher often known as the “Horseshoe.”

A tribute video for Haskins was performed at halftime earlier than Ohio State head coach Ryan Day huddled his squad for an on-field prayer. A complete of 11 gamers on the present Ohio State crew performed with Haskins in 2018.

Haskins died when he was fatally struck by a automobile in Florida on April 9. He was 24 years previous.

Haskins rose to stardom throughout his memorable run because the Buckeyes’ beginning quarterback in 2018. The sophomore set single-season college information in passing yards (4,831), passing touchdowns (50), completion share (70.0), completions (373), passing yards per recreation (345.1), whole offense (4,939) and whole touchdowns (54). Haskins led the Buckeyes to a 13-1 report in 2018, incomes a Large Ten Convention championship and a win on the Rose Bowl. Haskins was named MVP of each video games.

Haskins’ legacy at Ohio State set a brand new commonplace on the QB place for the esteemed college. Following Haskins, Justin Fields met that commonplace in his two seasons at Ohio State and went on to grow to be a first-round decide by the Chicago Bears. Persevering with that QB excellence at present is C.J. Stroud, who began Saturday’s spring soccer recreation coming off his profitable first season because the Buckeyes QB.

Ending third within the Heisman Trophy vote and a semi-finalist for the Maxwell Award, Haskins determined to forgo his ultimate years of eligibility at Ohio State after his stellar sophomore season.

Haskins went on to grow to be a first-round choice (No. 15 total) within the 2019 NFL Draft by Washington. After beginning seven video games down the again stretch of his rookie season, Haskins was named the Week 1 starter in 2020 following a crowded QB competitors in coaching camp. After posting a 1-3 report by 4 weeks, Haskins’ mid-season benching preceded a tumultuous season that ended along with his launch from the membership.

The Steelers supplied Haskins a brand new starting forward of the 2021 season and it was there he earned a backup position. Although he did not see any snaps in his first season with Pittsburgh, Haskins was tendered by the membership forward of the 2022 season and was set to enter one other QB competitors earlier than his tragic dying.