Western Michigan University Athletics

2023: Played in nine games ... finished with career-high 57 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 7.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and eight quarterback hurries ... named Second Team All-MAC ...  scored first career touchdown on a one-yard run in win over St. Francis ... Had seven tackles and one tackle for loss against Syracuse ... had six tackles and one sack at Iowa ... made a career-high 11 tackles, four tackles for loss, three sacks, one safety and one forced fumble that led t a defensive touchdown at Eastern Michigan ... was named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Eastern Michigan. 

2022: Played in nine games ... finished with 37 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... also had five QB hurries and three pass breakups from the defensive line ... had career-high 10 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss against Eastern Michigan ... had season-high 3.0 tackles for loss against Ohio.

2021: Played in all 13 games ... finished season with 32 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks ... had four tackles and 1.5 sacks in win over Illinois State ... had three tackles and one sack in win over Akron ... finished with three tackles and one sack in Quicklane Bowl victory over Nevada. 

2020: Made three starts and appeared in five games during the pandemic-shortened, six-game season ... Recorded 23 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble ... Had two sacks in the opener at Akron ... Made a season-best six solo tackles in the rivalry win at Central Michigan ... Had half-a-sack and a forced fumble in the season finale at Ball State.

2019: Played in one game ... on the field for two snaps versus Western Kentucky in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl ... Named Co-Outstanding Scout Team Player of the Year.

PRIOR TO WESTERN MICHIGAN: First team all-state selection as a senior after honorable mention nod as a junior ... two-time all-conference, all-area and dream team honoree ... team captain ... set Godwin Heights career records for tackles, tackles for loss and sacks ... as a senior, registered 110 tackles, 15 TFL and 8.0 sacks ... as a tight end during senior year, made 20 receptions for 330 yards and five touchdowns ... recorded 80 tackles, 19 TFL and 15 sacks as a junior ... finished with double-digit tackles in each of the first five games of senior season, including a game with 3.0 sacks ... a regional champion in track in the 400-meter run and all-conference as a high jumper ... honor roll member. 

PERSONAL: Born July 8, 2001 ... son of Wendy and Shawn Kneeland ... majoring in recreation: sport management.