Kneeland’s body was found near his crashed vehicle at 1:31 a.m. on November 6 in Frisco, Texas, just a few miles from Cowboys headquarters.
Police Pursuit and Discovery
Authorities stated that the incident began around 10:33 p.m. Wednesday when Texas DPS troopers attempted to pull Kneeland over in Addison for a traffic violation. Kneeland refused to stop, initiating a high-speed chase that continued until officers lost visual contact with his vehicle.
His car was later discovered wrecked along the Dallas Parkway, where officers found him deceased nearby.
Full Texas DPS statement available here.
Dallas Cowboy: Rising Star Gone Too Soon
A Michigan native, Marshawn Kneeland rose from modest beginnings to achieve his dream of playing in the NFL. After a standout career at Western Michigan University, where he tallied 148 tackles and 13 sacks over five seasons, Kneeland was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 56th overall pick.
