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MARSHAWN KNEELAND GREW up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 25 miles from Lake Michigan. When Kneeland was in elementary school and others were making snowmen, he was honing his football skills, said his cousin Nicole Kneeland-Woods. Even back then, the NFL was his dream, she said..."
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Who Was Marshawn Kneeland
1. Basic Info
Full name: Marshawn London Kneeland
Born: July 8, 2001, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Died: November 6, 2025, in Frisco, Texas (aged 24). ~6′3″, 268 lbs.
2. Football Career
High School: Godwin Heights in Michigan. (Grand Rapids area)
College: Western Michigan University (2019–2023).
Honors: Named second-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) in 2023.
NFL: Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2nd round (56th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.
In the NFL, over his career he recorded 26 total tackles, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 1 pass deflection, and scored 1 touchdown.
His touchdown came in 2025 by recovering a blocked punt in the end zone.
3. Personal Life & Legacy
His mother, Wendy Kneeland, died unexpectedly in February 2024.
He carried his mother's ashes in a necklace, which was very meaningful to him.
He lived in Plano, Texas while playing for the Cowboys.
4. Death & Circumstances
On November 5, 2025, there was a police pursuit involving his vehicle.
He fled on foot after the crash; later found dead early morning from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Authorities are investigating his death as a possible suicide.
Reports say he had expressed suicidal ideation previously.
At the time of his death, his girlfriend Catalina Mancera was reportedly pregnant with their first child.
The Cowboys' and his family's statements described him as kind, humble, and full of love.