November 19, 2024

Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud honors late Buckeyes star Dwayne Haskins by wearing his jersey during spring game


Show Caption Hide Caption Ohio Stadium tribute to Dwayne Haskins Ohio Stadium tribute to Dwayne Haskins during the 2022 Spring Game Doral Chenoweth, The Columbus Dispatch Quarterback C.J. Stroud wore his usual No. 7 uniform number when he led the offense on the first series of Ohio State’s spring game on Saturday afternoon. But he showed one different look.  The nameplate on the back of his jersey contained “Haskins Jr.” in order to recognize Dwayne Haskins, the former Buckeyes passer who died in a highway accident in South Florida last week. “I feel like that’s a big brother of mine,” Stroud said, “and I wanted to honor him.” Wearing Haskins’ jersey for the opening drive of the scrimmage, Stroud led his group into the end zone.   With possession at the defense’s 29-yard line and facing a second-and-11, Stroud faked a handoff to running back Miyan Williams before floating a…

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