🔗 Share this article Cowboys Player Marshawn Kneeland Passes Away at Age 24 He was the 56th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland has passed away aged 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, including four starts. He recorded his initial touchdown in the Tuesday game to the Arizona Cardinals when he retrieved a blocked punt. "Marshawn was a beloved teammate and part of our family," the Dallas Cowboys said. "Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his partner Catalina and his loved ones." Kneeland was picked by the Cowboys with the 56th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft after playing college football for Western Michigan. His agent, Jonathan Perzley, said his "heart aches" for the passing of a player who "gave his all" into each opportunity. "I saw him strive his way from a aspiring young man at Western Michigan with a dream to being a respected professional for the Dallas Cowboys," Perzley commented. The NFL said it is "profoundly grieved" by the news. Professional Journey Drafted in 2024 Appeared in 18 matches Recorded initial TD in final game Ex-WMU player Memory and Influence His untimely death has left a void in the football world, remembered as a dedicated athlete with a bright career ahead.