🔗 Share this article Cowboys Player Marshawn Kneeland Passes Away at Age 24 He was the 56th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland has passed away aged 24. Kneeland was drafted by 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 Tuesday's defeat to the Arizona Cardinals when he retrieved a blocked punt. "He was a cherished team member and member of our organisation," the Dallas Cowboys said. "We send our condolences regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family." Kneeland was selected by Dallas with the 56th selection of the 2024 NFL Draft after his college career for Western Michigan. His agent, Jonathan Perzley, said his "heart aches" for the loss of the athlete who "poured his heart" into each opportunity. "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 said it is "deeply saddened" by the tragic event. Career Highlights Drafted in 2024 Played 18 games Recorded initial TD in last appearance Former Western Michigan player Legacy and Impact His untimely death has created a gap in the NFL community, remembered as a committed player with a promising future.