DALLAS (Gray News) – A Dallas Cowboys player has died at age 24.

The team announced Thursday that defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (94) looks on during an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (Jacob Kupferman | AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

His agent also confirmed his death in a statement .

A cause of death was not yet released.

The Cowboys said Kneeland was in the middle of his second season with the team. He just scored his first career touchdown three days ago against the Cardinals when he recovered a blocked punt in the end zone.

This is a developing story.

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