Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland dies aged 24, the NFL franchise confirms.

“Marshawn was a beloved teammate and a treasured member of our organization,” the team said in a statement Thursday.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died on Thursday morning, the team announced. He was 24.

Kneeland scored the first NFL touchdown of his career on Monday.

Marshawn Kneeland, a Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman in his second NFL season and a former Western Michigan standout, has died. He was 24. The Cowboys say Kneeland died overnight. There were no other details on his death, and agent Jonathan Perzley asked for privacy. Kneeland was a second-round draft pick in 2024. His rookie season was off to a promising start before he was sidelined for five games by a knee injury. Kneeland had his first career sack in the season opener this season against Philadelphia. He played in seven of the nine games this year.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24, just days after scoring his first NFL touchdown. The cause of death was not released.