🔗 Share this article Dallas Cowboys Defensive Lineman Marshawn Kneeland Dies at Age 24 Marshawn Kneeland was the 56th selection in the 2024 NFL draft Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland has passed away at the age of 24. The Cowboys selected the Cowboys in the second round of the draft in the 2024 NFL Draft and played 18 times for the team, with four starting appearances. He scored his first touchdown in the Tuesday game to the Arizona Cardinals when he retrieved a blocked punt. "Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organisation," the Dallas Cowboys said. "Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family." Kneeland was picked by the Cowboys with the 56th overall pick of the 2024 draft after playing college football for Western Michigan. His representative, Jonathan Perzley, said his "heart breaks" for the loss of the athlete who "gave his all" into each opportunity. "I watched him fight his way from a hopeful kid at Western Michigan with a dream to being a esteemed pro for the Dallas Cowboys," Perzley said. The NFL stated it is "profoundly grieved" by the news. Professional Journey Selected in the 2024 draft Appeared in 18 matches Scored first touchdown in final game Former Western Michigan player Memory and Influence His untimely death has created a gap in the NFL community, recalled as a committed player with a promising future.