Dwayne Haskins’ parents speak out following his tragic death, announce planned memorials

The dad and mom of Dwayne Haskins spoke out Tuesday on the passing of their son, who was killed over the weekend after he was struck by a dump truck whereas strolling on a Florida interstate.

Tamara and Dwayne Haskins, Sr. introduced that a number of providers might be held in New Jersey and Maryland this month to have a good time the lifetime of their son with household, coaches, teammates, and childhood mates. They described the ache of their loss as “unimaginable.”

“We now have had such an amazing outpouring of affection for our son for the reason that information broke of our loss,” his dad and mom advised WUSA9 of Washington D.C. “Anybody who knew Dwayne is aware of he labored exceptionally arduous to attain such a excessive stage of success at such a younger age. He was touched by so many individuals on his journey to being a standout athlete, and we’re grateful to all of them.”

“This ache is unimaginable, and we respect everybody who shares in our heartbreak,” they added. 

Haskins was trying to cross the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 on foot when he was hit by a dump truck round 6:37 a.m. early Saturday morning, in accordance with the Florida Freeway Patrol. He was pronounced useless on the scene.

“That is an open site visitors murder investigation,” Florida Freeway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda advised Fox Information. “No additional data might be launched till the investigation has been closed.”

Funeral providers for Haskins will happen on April 23 at Christ Church in Rockaway Township, New Jersey, the state the place he was born and raised till highschool. 

A second service is being deliberate for the subsequent day at Bullis Faculty in Potomac, Maryland, the place Haskins attended highschool. Bullis retired his No. 7 jersey on Monday. 

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Haskins initially dedicated to enjoying faculty soccer on the College of Maryland earlier than he ultimately made the choice to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after a 12-yard landing in the course of the first half within the Rose Bowl Recreation offered by Northwestern Mutual on the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. 
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After redshirting his freshman 12 months at Ohio State, Haskins served because the backup quarterback, throwing for 565 yards, 4 touchdowns, and one interception. The next season he was named the starter and went on to have an amazing season, throwing for 4,831 yards, 50 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. 

Haskins was the second runner-up within the Heisman Trophy voting that 12 months, and he led the Buckeyes to a Huge Ten championship and a win within the Rose Bowl. In 2019, he was drafted fifteenth total by Washington.

Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Soccer Staff appears to be like at hand off the ball throughout a NFL soccer recreation towards the Washington Soccer Staff at FedExField on December 27, 2020, in Landover, Maryland. 
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After his stint with Washington, the Steelers provided Haskins a second likelihood once they signed him to a one-year deal in 2021. He served as a third-string quarterback behind Mason Rudolph.

Haskins, who signed a one-year restricted free agent tender this offseason, was anticipated to compete for the beginning job in Pittsburgh following veteran Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement. 

It wasn’t instantly identified why Haskins was touring on the freeway on the time. He gave the impression to be in South Florida over the course of the week practising with Steelers teammates Mitchell Trubisky, operating again Najee Harris, and tight finish Pat Freiermuth.

Haskins would have turned 25 on Could 3.