Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning at age 24, the team said in a statement to multiple news outlets.

Kneeland was in his second season in the NFL after being drafted by the Cowboys in 2024 out of Western Michigan University. The club did not release a cause of death.

"It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning," the team said in its statement. "Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers are with his girlfriend, Catalina, and his family.”

In his second season, Kneeland had become a more prominent member of the Cowboys’ defensive line. He recorded six solo tackles and six assisted tackles in seven games.

Kneeland scored his first NFL tou

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