Marshawn Kneeland
24-Year-Old
Free Agent
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
12
SACKS
1.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
A second-round selection in 2024 out of Western Michigan, Kneeland played only 11 regular-season games as a rookie due to a knee injury that required surgery in October, and he failed to record a sack. The Cowboys' pass rush is built around Micah Parsons, and if Kneeland is healthy he could take a big step forward in Year 2 against very distracted protection schemes. The time he lost didn't help his efforts to develop the skills necessary to fully tap into his physical tools, however. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $6.83 million contract with the Cowboys in June of 2024.
Passes away at age 24
The Cowboys announced in a statement Thursday that Kneeland passed away at the age of 24, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Kneeland was a second-round pick by the Cowboys in 2024 following an encouraging collegiate career at Western Michigan. In 18 regular-season games with the team he compiled 26 tackles (15 solo) including 1.0 sacks, plus one pass defensed and one fumble recovery.
Kneeland was a second-round pick by the Cowboys in 2024 following an encouraging collegiate career at Western Michigan. In 18 regular-season games with the team he compiled 26 tackles (15 solo) including 1.0 sacks, plus one pass defensed and one fumble recovery.
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Measurables Review
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How do Marshawn Kneeland's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"Weight
268 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.75 secShuttle Time
4.18 secCone Drill
7.02 secVertical Jump
35.5 inBroad Jump
119 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
34.50 in
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Selected in the second round of the 2024 Draft, Kneeland appeared headed for a rotational edge rusher role, but the Cowboys may need him to handle more snaps than anticipated after losing Sam Williams for the season to a torn ACL. Kneeland has impressive athleticism and should be effective against the run as a rookie, but his pass-rushing skills are raw and his production at Western Michigan doesn't suggest he'll make an immediate impact in the NFL.
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Good to go against Denver
Kneeland (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
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Iffy to play Week 8
Kneeland (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
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Remains limited in practice
Kneeland (ankle) turned in a limited practice Wednesday, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
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Won't play against Washington
Kneeland (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
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Listed as questionable for Week 7
Kneeland (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Low ceiling as edge rusher
Kneeland is likely to find more success inside and doesn't have the pass-rushing skills to develop into an elite edge, according to one NFL executive, Mike Sando of The Athletic reports. "He is not like Danielle Hunter or Everson Griffen or any of those guys, but he can be a good piece," the executive said of Kneeland.
ANALYSIS
The executive compared Kneeland to former Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers, who exceeded 3.5 sacks only once in his 11-year career. Kneeland was selected 56th overall by the Cowboys in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he's unlikely to get many pass-rushing opportunities in a defense that has Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence and Sam Williams at defensive end.
The executive compared Kneeland to former Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers, who exceeded 3.5 sacks only once in his 11-year career. Kneeland was selected 56th overall by the Cowboys in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he's unlikely to get many pass-rushing opportunities in a defense that has Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence and Sam Williams at defensive end.