Marshawn Kneeland
No. 94 – Dallas Cowboys | |
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Position: | Defensive end |
Personal information | |
Born: | (2001-07-08) July 8, 2001 (age 22) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 267 lb (121 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Godwin Heights (Wyoming, Michigan) |
College: | Western Michigan (2019–2023) |
NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Player stats at PFR | |
Marshawn Kneeland (born July 8, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos 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.[1] He played linebacker and tight end in high school.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4][5][6] During his career, he had 149 tackles and 12.5 sacks.
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 267 lb (121 kg) | 34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.75 s | 1.66 s | 2.77 s | 4.18 s | 7.02 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 21 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine[7][8] |
References
- ^ "Godwin Heights standout earns Player of the Week 7". MassLive. October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Godwin Heights senior Marshawn Kneeland a dominant force at linebacker, tight end". Mass Live. October 1, 2018.
- ^ Kaminski, Steve (January 27, 2019). "Godwin Heights lineman Marshawn Kneeland announces college choice via video". MLive.
- ^ Nothaft, Patrick (December 22, 2022). "Ex-WMU lineman Marshawn Kneeland joins Colorado, Coach Prime via transfer portal". MLive.
- ^ Giannakopoulos, Alec (July 20, 2023). "Broncos' Marshawn Kneeland to stay in Kalamazoo". WOODTV.com.
- ^ Skol, Mark (September 5, 2023). "Godwin Heights grad Marshawn Kneeland grateful to stay at Western Michigan after hitting the transfer portal". WZZM 13. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Marshawn Kneeland Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Marshawn Kneeland College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
External links
- Western Michigan Broncos bio
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