The Cowboys confirmed the tragic information in a press release on Thursday.
Dallas Cowboys defensive finish Marshawn Kneeland has died on the age of 24.
Kneeland’s tragic passing was confirmed by the group on Thursday.
An announcement from the Cowboys learn: “It’s with excessive disappointment that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically handed away this morning.
“Marshawn was a beloved team-mate and member of our organisation. Our ideas and prayers concerning Marshawn are along with his girlfriend Catalina and his household.”
Kneeland drafted by the Cowboys out of Western Michigan within the second spherical final 12 months.
His dying comes simply three days after Kneeland scored his first NFL landing, recovering a blocked punt for a rating within the Cowboys’ loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Kneeland’s agent Jonathan Perzley said in a statement: “I’m shattered to verify that my shopper and dearest good friend Marshawn Kneeland handed away final night time.
“I watched him combat his means from a hopeful child at Western Michigan with a dream to being a revered skilled for the Dallas Cowboys.
“Marshawn poured his coronary heart into each snap, each apply, and each second on the sphere. To lose somebody along with his expertise, spirit and goodness is a ache I can hardly put into phrases.
“My coronary heart aches for his household, his team-mates, and everybody who liked him, and I hope they really feel the assist of the whole soccer group at this unimaginable time. I ask that you simply please give his family members the privateness and compassion they want as they grieve this great loss.”
Kneeland spent 5 years with Western Michigan, racking up 148 mixed tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss and 13 sacks. He additionally registered three move breakups and three pressured fumbles.
He performed in 18 video games for the Cowboys, registering 26 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and a sack.
