Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud wore a Dwayne Haskins jersey throughout Saturday's spring sport.
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Dwayne Haskins was remembered when the Ohio State soccer staff took the sphere Saturday for its spring sport.
The 24-year-old former Buckeyes quarterback and NFL first-round choose was killed April 9 when he was struck by a dump truck whereas strolling on a South Florida freeway.
Ohio State held a second of silence for Haskins earlier than the sport at Ohio Stadium, with gamers and coaches additionally carrying “DH” decals or pins, in accordance with ESPN. His initials additionally have been written on the enjoying area, and present quarterback C.J. Stroud wore a Haskins No. 7 jersey.
Followers additionally arrange a memorial to Haskins outdoors the stadium and a tribute video performed at halftime earlier than head coach Ryan Day gathered gamers for an on-field prayer.
“We’re going to do a pair issues to tribute for Dwayne,” Day stated on Thursday. “It is going to be good to have Buckeye nation collectively for this occasion on Saturday, to have a good time our staff and the onerous work we put within the spring but in addition to get everyone collectively to honor Dwayne, and I believe that’s acceptable.
“It’s gonna be a variety of pleasure, but in addition some moments within the day that’ll be deep ideas primarily based on our recollections with Dwayne enjoying in that stadium.”
Haskins set Huge Ten and faculty single-season data with 4,831 passing yards and 50 touchdowns throughout Ohio State’s 13-1 season in 2018. He additionally earned the convention’s Offensive Participant of the Yr award that season and was a Heisman trophy finalist. He was drafted fifteenth general by Washington in 2019 earlier than spending final season with the Steelers.
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