Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed in an auto accident in South Florida on Saturday morning. 

The 24-year-old was training with his teammates, including running back Najee Harris and tight end Pat Freiermuth, for the next NFL season when he was hit by a car. 

The Steelers released a statement extending their condolences.

“I am devastated and at a loss for words with the unfortunate passing of Dwayne Haskins. He quickly became part of our Steelers family upon his arrival in Pittsburgh and was one of our hardest workers, both on the field and in our community. Dwayne was a great teammate, but even more so a tremendous friend to so many. I am truly heartbroken,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and his entire family during this difficult time.”

Who was Dwayne Haskins?

Born in New Jersey, Dwayne Haskins Haskins moved to Potomac, Maryland, in high school. He was the Gatorade Player of the Year his junior year of high school.

Dwayne Haskins was a standout at Ohio State and was also named MVP of both the 2018 Big Ten Championship Game and the 2019 Rose Bowl.

He was a first-round draft choice of Washington in 2019 and played in nine games in 2019 and seven in 2020, before being released. 

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The Steelers signed him a month after being released by Washington. Humbled by the decision, Haskins stressed he was eager to work hard and absorb as much as he could from Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph. 

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Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert both praised Haskins for his growth since joining the team, and the Steelers re-signed the 24-year-old to a one-year deal as a restricted free agent in March this year.