Dallas Cowboys draft Marshawn Kneeland: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel

27/04/2024 03:00

The Dallas Cowboys selected Western Michigan edge Marshawn Kneeland with pick No. 56 in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. A former two-star recruit who moved across the state of Michigan midway through his prep career, Kneeland was a JV receiver/safety before moving up to defensive line as a varsity player. He stayed there and found success a skinny, long, fast pass rusher. Kneeland, 22, gained roughly 40 pounds throughout his high school career and only grew from there — he’s now 6-foot-3, 267 pounds with an 83 3/8-inch wingspan. After playing sparingly during his first two...