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Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins drafted by Washington Redskins

Former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins was drafted by the Washington Redskins with the 15th pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft Thursday night.
Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) looks to throw against TCU during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins was drafted by the Washington Redskins with the 15th pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft Thursday night.

Haskins, who started for one season for the Buckeyes, completed 370 passes on 530 attempts for 4,843 yards and 50 touchdowns.

Five times during the 2018 season, Haskins threw for more than 400 yards in a game and threw for over 300 yards in nine games.

Haskins led Ohio State to a 13-1 record including a Big Ten Championship and a victory over Washington in the Rose Bowl.

He was the Big Ten offensive player of the week a record six times and awarded the Silver Football Award, given to the conference’s best player.

Haskins was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy and finished third behind Oklahoma's Kyler Murray and Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa.

Along the way, Haskins broke several school and conference record including the single-season passing and touchdown records.

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