Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland has died at 24, the organization announced Thursday morning. Kneeland, a defensive end, was only in his second professional season after he was selected by the Cowboys during the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. “It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning,” the organization said in a statement. “Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.” A Michigan native, Kneeland played college football at Western Michigan University, where he recorded 149 tackles and 12.5 sacks. The defensive end scored his first and only career touchdown during Monday night’s game against the Arizona Cardinals after recovering a blocked punt in the Arizona end zone. “Marshawn poured his heart into every snap, every practice and every moment on the field,” his agent Jonathan Perzley said in a statement released through NFL Network’s Mike Garofalo. “To lose someone with his talent, spirit, and goodness is a pain I can hardly put into words.” Kneeland’s cause of death has not been revealed.
This was Marshawn Kneeland on Monday night — recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown, living his dream.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 6, 2025
Just a few days later… he’s gone.
So, so heartbreaking. 💔 pic.twitter.com/k4S4gh2P8yhttps://t.co/0YmjttsSwo
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