Marshawn Kneeland (born July 8, 2001) is an American professional
football
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defensive end for the
Dallas Cowboys of the
National Football League (NFL). He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
for the
Western Michigan Broncos
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and was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the
2024 NFL draft.
Early years
Kneeland was born on July 8, 2001, in
Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended
Godwin Heights High School in
Wyoming, Michigan. He played
linebacker and
tight end in high school. As a senior, he had 110 tackles and eight sacks on defense and 20 receptions for 330 yards and five
touchdowns on offense. He committed to
Western Michigan University to play college football.
College career
Kneeland played for the
Broncos at
Western Michigan University from 2019 to 2023. In 2022, he nearly transferred to the
University of Colorado but decided to stay. During his career, he had 149 tackles and 12.5 sacks.
Professional career
Kneeland was drafted by the
Dallas Cowboys in the second round (56th overall) of the
2024 NFL draft.
References
External links
Dallas Cowboys bioWestern Michigan Broncos bio
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2001 births
Living people
Players of American football from Michigan
American football defensive ends
Western Michigan Broncos football players
Dallas Cowboys players