Marshawn Kneeland
Position: Edge – Projected: 2nd Round
History & Measurables
Born: July 8th, 2001 – Grand Rapids, MI
High School: Godwin Heights
College: Western Michigan
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 267 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Power
- Deceptive speed
- Stab attack power rush
The Bad
- Inactive feet
- Lacks true pass rush moves
- Raw
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Pass Rush Stats: Min 100 Pass Rush Snaps
- PFF Pass Rush Grade: 84.7 (39th Among Edge Defenders)
- Pash Rush Win Rate: 17.3% (T-40 Among Edge Defenders)
- QB Hits: 3 (T-154 Among Edge Defenders)
- Sacks: 6 (T-76 Among Edge Defenders)
- Hurries: 28 (T-34 Among Edge Defenders)
2023 Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Run Defense Snaps
- PFF Run Defense Grade: 83.4 (T-10 Among Edge Defenders)
- Run Stops: 11 (T-216 Among Edge Defenders)
Film Notes and Highlights
Marshawn Kneeland has great power. While his speed and agility don’t exactly show up on the tape, he does have a decent speed rush and bend. Kneeland’s go-to move is a power rush stab attack that throws OL back into the pocket. However, he has trouble keeping his feet active and can be stonewalled more than you’d like to see by shorter OL. Kneeland was used a lot in a 2pt stance with a running head start (normally blitzing the B gap). I think that’s due to his lack of true rushing moves while utilizing his great power. Personally, I think Kneeland will have more success as an IDL with versatility. I think he will also be over-drafted by NFL teams. To me, Kneeland is a Day 3 pick with a lot of fine tuning to be an efficient edge at the NFL level. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: vs Central Michigan 2023, vs Syracuse 2023, vs Iowa 2023, Live at Senior Bowl 2024)
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