The athletes that the Dallas Cowboys scouting staff finds are ideal fits for the team’s game plans. The 2024 second-round selection Marshawn Kneeland is someone you should all be watching as training camp gets underway.
The 2024 draft is evidence that Will McClay and his staff are adept at identifying talent from smaller universities.
Kneeland is a lock to join the Cowboys defense as their next small-school star.
Western Michigan: Small School, No Problem
Marshawn Kneeland attended Western Michigan for five years. During this time, he played four seasons and accumulated some impressive statistics as a defensive lineman.
Playing up and down the defensive line, Kneeland made 148 total tackles, 27.5 tackles for a loss, and 13 sacks. He also deflected three passes, showing his awareness in getting his hands into passing lanes.
Marshawn Kneeland’s college statistics closely resemble those of a veteran Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman — none other than DeMarcus Lawrence. While at Boise State, Lawrence had 120 total tackles, 34 tackles for a loss, and 20 sacks.
Pro Comparison to DeMarcus Lawrence is a Good Fit
Marshawn Kneeland could not have landed on a better team. His ability to move up and down the line as a run-stopper and rush the passer will benefit the defense.
Having two players, Marshawn Kneeland and Micah Parsons, play the multi-positional “Joker” role will keep offenses guessing.
According to Doug Farrar of USA Today’s Touchdown Wire:
The Cowboys already have one of the best in Micah Parsons, who can beat opposing blockers everywhere from head-over-nose to wide-9 end and can also beat offenses off-ball. Now, with the addition of Western Michigan’s Marshawn Kneeland with the 56th overall pick in the second round, they have two.
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