The No. 10 player on this list isn’t likely to be called upon to make as many plays as past Ohio State quarterbacks, but he has already shown that when he needs to, he can get the job done in the most uncomfortable of circumstances.
No. 10 — Dwayne Haskins, rSo Quarterback
Dwayne Haskins is most remembered for his performance against Michigan last season, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Trailing by one point, Haskins stepped in for an injured J.T. Barrett in the third quarter in Ann Arbor last November, and went on to complete 6-of-7 passes for 94 yards and also rushed for 24 yards on three attempts.
He also happened to lead the Buckeyes to a 31-20 win and did so without ever looking like the situation was too big for him.
Even beyond the production, the demeanor is what should strike people most when it comes to placing expectations on what Dwayne Haskins could end up doing this season.
Statistical History
What He Does Well
Haskins is the best pure thrower that Urban Meyer has ever had at Ohio State. Cardale Jones may have a bigger arm, but he doesn’t have much else on Haskins when it comes to simply putting the ball on his receivers.
Haskins trusts his arm and trusts his eyes, possibly in that order. There were times in the past with J.T. Barrett when it didn’t feel like that trust was there. Haskins is going to try to fit the ball into tight windows so that his receivers can make plays. Those passes will sometimes get intercepted this season.
With enough mobility to keep plays alive, Haskins’ legs and arms make him a playmaker of a different mold than J.T. Barrett, and OSU is hoping he’ll be just as dangerous.
Dwayne Haskins in 2018
Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett were adept at making plays with their legs. Dwayne Haskins’ preference is to make plays with his arm.
He showed his ability to hit receivers in stride last season. That ability as a distributor in the intermediate will allow for yards after the catch, which is where Parris Campbell and K.J. Hill will make their bones.
Down the field, however, is where most of the big plays are expected to be made.
Dwayne Haskins has the arm to stretch the field and now the Buckeye receivers have to provide the rest of the equation.
What They Are Saying
“The expectation is to be the best quarterback in the Big Ten, which is very hard because we have some excellent quarterbacks. The void is going to be the leadership component that that guy — I can’t remember his name — was there for four years prior, J.T., who I love that guy, always will. And what he did for our team inside, not many people were aware of, I’ll forever be indebted to J.T. Barrett, that’s how good a person, leader he was. This guy is very skilled. The guy behind him is very skilled. We took the snap today, I made it clear that Dwayne would be the quarterback, but 30 days from now, a lot happens in 30 days.” — Urban Meyer
“He did a nice job in that game, but now this is a new year and so these guys have got to come out and compete. Just like anything else, what have you done for me lately? So he’s got to improve and prove himself to be the starter just like the other guys.” — Ryan Day on Haskins having a leg up because of the Michigan game
“I hold myself to a high standard. I think If I lose the job it’s because of me. So I’m just gonna keep working hard, keep pushing myself, pushing my teammates and studying film, studying my playbook and just proving everyday that I’m the guy.” — Dwayne Haskins
Todd, wait for the other nine and you’ll understand
Todd, wait for the other nine and you’ll understand
this seems really low to me for how much the qb is responsible for …i know he won’t run as much as JT but only #10?