The football world was rocked on Saturday morning with the shocking news that NFL quarterback and former Ohio State star Dwayne Haskins tragically passed away after he was hit by a truck.
Late on Saturday night, Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who played with Haskins at Ohio State, took to Twitter to say his goodbye to Haskins.
“Devastated is the only word I can come up with right now,” McLaurin wrote. “Dwayne always had a smile on his face and had a personality that was 1 of 1. We talked the night we both were drafted about how hopeful we were for our futures and how excited we were to be able to play and compete together again. I thank God for the memories we shared and the conversations we had. I’ll miss those so much. He was a man trying to become the best version of himself, just like we all are. He was excited to continue to compete for his dream and I know as well as those closest to him that his best years on and off the field were ahead of him.
“He was more than a phenomenal football player, who could spin it like I have never seen to this day. He was a guy who wanted to see the ones around him win and have success. He was a man of God and spoke of his faith quite often. A beloved son, brother, husband, friend, and teammate. I’m heartbroken and pray he knew how much he was loved…how much I loved him. I woulda given anything to see HIM win. His legacy on this earth will forever be felt because of the way he lived life and the way he impacted everyone he came in contact with. Until we meet again brother. Save a spot for me in that big end zone in the sky where we will celebrate again one day.”
Haskins and McLaurin were together in Columbus from 2016-2018 until they got drafted in the NFL. Back in 2018, Haskins threw for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns. McLaurin caught 35 passes for 701 yards and 11 touchdowns.
The former Ohio State quarterback was only 24 years old. According to the release, the investigation into his death remains open.
