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The football program grieves the loss of a record-setting player who coach Ryan Day said brought compassion and excellence to the locker room.
Haskins died Saturday morning after being struck by a dump truck while walking on a South Florida highway. He had been training with other players.
In his final season at Ohio State, he set Big Ten records for passing yards, touchdown passes, and total offensive yards and was a finalist for the Heisman. He was the first Ohio State quarterback drafted in the first round of the NFL draft.
He was 11 years old when he walked through the facility and said, "This is what I'm going to do, and then did it." He set a dream and then chased it.
Day said that plans to honor Haskins at the spring game and in the future are still being finalized.
The significance of having everyone there on Saturday is significant. We want to make sure we do things the right way and then move forward, we just want to make sure we do it the right way.
The son of Day said that he was like a big brother to him because of the close relationships he had with players, coaches and others in and around Ohio State.
We were in the car the other day and we were trying to wrap our minds around it, and I didn't have anything good to say to him. It's confusing and sad, but it makes you understand how fragile life is.
Something like this is hard to explain.
Day said that he will miss the calm and confident demeanor of Haskins, as he would often ease his nerves. His teammates and coaches will never forget his smile and compassionate approach to those around him.
Day succeeded Urban Meyer as head coach because of his success under his guidance.
The program would be where it is without the help of the man, Day said. There are some defining moments in your career and life where things can go either way. We are here now, and he was a major part of the way everything shook out during that season.
Day had spoken with Haskins about starting over with the Steelers, and thought the team was the perfect place for the quarterback to grow and develop. Although he left Ohio State early in the year, he remained in contact with many people in the program.
If you are 18 years old, you are just having a hard time with it. You try to stay in touch with each other. Do something or say something that you think will make it better. It is not going to happen. You have to go through the process.
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