🔗 Share this article Dallas Cowboys Player Marshawn Kneeland Dies at Age 24 Marshawn Kneeland was the 56th selection in the 2024 draft Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland has died aged 24. Kneeland was drafted by the Cowboys in the second round in the 2024 NFL Draft and played 18 times for the team, with four starting appearances. 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 member of our organisation," the Dallas Cowboys stated. "We send our condolences 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 draft after playing college football for Western Michigan. His agent, Jonathan Perzley, said his "heart aches" for the passing of a player who "poured his heart" into every moment. "I watched him fight his way from a hopeful kid at Western Michigan with a goal to being a esteemed pro for the Dallas Cowboys," Perzley said. The NFL stated it is "profoundly grieved" by the tragic event. Professional Journey Selected in the 2024 draft Appeared in 18 matches Recorded initial TD in last appearance Former Western Michigan standout Memory and Influence Marshawn Kneeland's untimely death has left a void in the NFL community, remembered as a committed player with a promising future.