Defensive line, Western Michigan, 2019–23
Marshawn Kneeland
- Number
- No. 99
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 275 lb
- Class (2023)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Born
- Jul 8, 2001
Marshawn Kneeland played defensive line at Western Michigan (2019–23). The Dallas Cowboys took Kneeland in round 2, No. 56 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
12tackles, career highvs. Toledo, 20203sacks, career highat Eastern Michigan, 2023Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Western Michigan | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Western Michigan | 32 | 15 | 8 | 4.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | Western Michigan | 40 | 24 | 11.5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | Western Michigan | 57 | 29 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Career | 152 | 82 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 16 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Western Michigan | 99 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2020 | Western Michigan | 99 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2021 | Western Michigan | 99 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2022 | Western Michigan | 99 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2023 | Western Michigan | 99 | DL | Jr. (Yr 5) | 6′3″ | 275 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2023 Western Michigan 10 games, 57 tackles, 4.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs.Saint Francis | W 35–17 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | at Syracuse | L 7–48 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | at Iowa | L 10–41 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at Mississippi State | L 28–41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 21–34 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | at Ohio | L 17–20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at Eastern Michigan | W 45–21 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | vs. Central Michigan | W 38–28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | at Northern Illinois | L 0–24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs. Bowling Green | L 10–34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Western Michigan 9 games, 40 tackles, 3 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | at Ball State | W 37–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | vs. New Hampshire | W 44–7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 8 | vs.Eastern Michigan | L 23–45 | 10 | 7 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs.Ohio | L 14–33 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | atMiami (OH) | W 16–10 | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | atBowling Green | L 9–13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs.Northern Illinois | L 21–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 16 | atCentral Michigan | W 12–10 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs. Toledo | W 20–14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 |
2021 Western Michigan 13 games, 32 tackles, 4.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Michigan | L 14–47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Illinois State | W 28–0 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at Pittsburgh | W 44–41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vs. San José State | W 23–3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Buffalo | W 24–17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs.Ball State | L 20–45 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vs. Kent State | W 64–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | atToledo | L 15–34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | vs.Central Michigan | L 30–42 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs. Akron | W 45–40 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | atEastern Michigan | L 21–22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | atNorthern Illinois | W 42–21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Nevada | W 52–24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2020 Western Michigan 5 games, 23 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | atAkron | W 58–13 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs.Toledo | W 41–38 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | atCentral Michigan | W 52–44 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | vs.Northern Illinois | W 30–27 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dec 12 | atBall State | L 27–30 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2024 Senior Bowl (National team, won 16–7).
| Drill | Combine 2024 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′3″ |
| Weight | 267 lb |
| Arm length | 34½″ |
| Hand size | 9⅛″ |
| Wingspan | 83⅜″W |
| 40-yard dash | 4.75 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.66 sW |
| Vertical jump | 35½″ |
| Broad jump | 9′11″ |
| Bench press | 21 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.02 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.18 s |
Unmarked: Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data); W: Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
2 seasons, 15 games with a stat; latest team: Dallas Cowboys.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| NFL career | 15 | 25 | 1 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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