🔗 Share this article Dallas Cowboys Player Marshawn Kneeland Dies at 24 Years Old He was the 56th overall pick in the 2024 draft Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland has died at the age of 24. The Cowboys selected the Cowboys in the second round of the draft in the 2024 NFL Draft and appeared in 18 games for the team, including four starts. He scored his first touchdown in Tuesday's defeat to the Arizona Cardinals when he retrieved a blocked punt. "Marshawn was a beloved teammate and part of our family," 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 selection 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 "poured his heart" into each opportunity. "I saw him strive his way from a hopeful kid at Western Michigan with a dream to being a respected professional for the Dallas Cowboys," Perzley commented. 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 last appearance Ex-WMU player Memory and Influence His untimely death has created a gap in the football world, remembered as a committed player with a promising future.