Quotes from Dwayne Haskins

Just being a mature person, it takes a lot of work.

I just don't like defenses, so I want to able to be the most prepared to rip them apart.

It's just great watching people achieve their dreams no matter what route they took.

Every opportunity for me is an opportunity for me to showcase that I'm the guy.

Sometimes being human isn't enough.

Everyone has a different path and journey.

I do more than just football. Yes, it's a big part of my life. Faith, family, who I am as a person, what I do off the field, my friends, my time, my dogs - it's more than just football.

That's the biggest thing with the past is knowing that it's going to make us better.

You can't try to be explosive and make the plays that you see on Sunday every day that you get the opportunity to be out there.

I'm just trying to move the chains and make plays that need to be made.

My first dream, of course, was to play quarterback at Ohio State. That was surreal for me, to the point where it went by so fast, I didn't get to enjoy it.

I love Pittsburgh. I will do what I can to leave my mark here.

I need to step up to the plate, and I can't be selfish, and I need to stop getting in my own way.

If you play football and you're comfortable with losing, you shouldn't be playing football.

I play football, but at the end of the day, it doesn't define me.

I can maneuver if I need to but I'm deadly in the pocket.

All the sacrifices, extra time I spent off the field in the classroom, I just want to see that pay off.

I'm a competitor, and I hate losing. Hate being down on myself.

I always loved the two-minute drill since I was a little kid. The pressure's on you to make a play, so whenever I get in there, I want to make sure that I start the drive off with a completion and then start getting balls down the field.

I'm going to prepare like I'm the starter. That's me in the weight room, me in the meeting rooms.

Put your best foot forward and pray for opportunities when you have them. Seize them and make the most of it. You never know when you'll get another one.

Success for me is finding ways to lead and be a presence.

I just think that the biggest thing with decision-making is knowing that the defense is making you check the ball down or knowing that the defense is baiting you to do something you're not supposed to be doing, but making it look good so that you can try it.

Just being the best quarterback, best teammate, best leader that I can be. I just worked on doing that every day and getting better, and hopefully that leads to some accolades and success down the road.