HONORS & AWARDS

2026 Lombardi Award Midseason Watch List
2026 Walter Camp Preseason All-American - First Team
2026 ESPN Preseason All-American - First Team
2026 The Athletic Preseason All-American - First Team
2026 Sporting News Preseason All-American - Second Team
2026 On3 Preseason All-American - Second Team
2026 Lombardi Award Watch List
2026 Outland Trophy Watch List
2026 East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 Watch List
2024 ESPN Freshman All-America Team
2024 The Athletic Freshman All-American – Second Team
2024 College Football Network Freshman All-America Team
2024 247 Sports True Freshman All-America Team

AS A JUNIOR (2026)

vs WISCONSIN (9/6): Started at left guard… graded as the highest offensive player according to PFF… helped pave the way for an offense that scored 41 points
RICE (9/12): Started on the offensive line in the win… part of a group that did not allow a sack
MICHIGAN STATE (9/19): Started on the offensive line… part of a group that paved the way for three touchdown runs
at PURDUE (9/26): Started on the offensive line in the win… part of an offensive line that allowed zero sacks
at NORTH CAROLINA (10/3): Started on the offensive line… helped pave the way for 241 yards and 5.4 yards per carry while not allowing a sack
STANFORD (10/10): Started on the offensive line… blocked for 361 rushing yards and 7.7 yards per carry… part of a unit that did not allow a sack
at BYU (10/17): Started on the offensive line… part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack
vs NAVY (10/31): Started on the offensive line… paved the way for 204 rushing yards and 7.0 yards per carry… part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025)

Started 12 games at left tackle for the Irish… played a pivotal role on the team’s offensive line
at MIAMI (8/31): Started on the offensive line
TEXAS A&M (9/13): Started on the offensive line
PURDUE (9/20): Started on the offensive line… helped the Irish record 254 yards rushing
at ARKANSAS (9/27): Started on the offensive line… paved the way for 210 yards rushing
BOISE STATE (10/4): Started on the offensive line for the Irish
NC STATE (10/11): Started on the offensive line for the Irish
USC (10/18): Started on the offensive line… paved the way for an Irish ground game that totaled 306 rushing yards
at BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Started on the offensive line… part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack… paved the way for 159 yards rushing and 5.5 yards per carry
NAVY (11/9): Started on the offensive… helped the Irish record over 500 yards of total offense, including 249 yards on the ground… part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack
at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Started on the offensive line for the Irish… helped power the offense to 175 rushing yards
SYRACUSE (11/22): Started on the offensive line… paved the way for the Irish offense to rush for a season-high 329 yards and 13.7 yards per carry
at STANFORD (11/29): Started on the offensive line… part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack… helped block for an Irish rushing attack that totaled over 200 yards on the ground

AS A FRESHMAN (2024):

Started in 15 games for the Irish before suffering a season-ending injury… ESPN Freshman All-America Team… The Athletic Freshman All-America Second Team… College Football Network Freshman All-America Team… 247 Sports True Freshman All-America Team
at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Started in collegiate debut with the Irish on the offensive line… played all 67 offensive snaps… had an integral role in the team’s two rushing touchdowns
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Started for the Irish on the offensive line… played all 62 snaps on the offensive end
at PURDUE (9/15): Started on the offensive line in the win
MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Started on the offensive line for the Irish in the win
LOUISVILLE (9/28): Earned the start on the offensive line… played all 57 snaps on offense in the victory
STANFORD (10/12): Started for the Irish on the offensive line
at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started on the offensive line and played all 67 offensive snaps
at NAVY (10/26): Started for the Irish on the offensive line… helped the Irish gain over 400 yards of offense
FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Started on the offensive for Irish and played over 50 snaps
VIRGINIA (11/16): Started on the offensive line
ARMY (11/23): Started on the offensive line in the win as the Irish put up over 460 yards of offense
at USC (11/30): Started on the offensive line… played integral role in the Irish posting over 400 yards of total offense for the fifth consecutive game
INDIANA (12/20): Started on the offensive line for the Irish… helped the team gain 130 more rushing yards (193) than Indiana
vs GEORGIA (1/2): Started on the offensive line in the victory… played all 64 offensive snaps of the game
vs PENN STATE (1/9): Started on the offensive line for the Irish

PREP AND PERSONAL

Four star prospect by On3
Three star prospect by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals
The 144th overall prospect, eighth interior offensive lineman and 19th-ranked player in the state by On3
The 56th interior offensive lineman and 79th-ranked prospect in the state by 247Sports
The 65th interior offensive lineman and 72nd-ranked prospect in the state by ESPN
The 72nd interior offensive lineman and 76th-ranked prospect in the state by Rivals.com
Played under head coach Chris Prewett, earning four varsity letters in football and two in basketball
Named to the Army All-American Bowl
As a senior, was named preseason Atlanta Constitution All-State
First team all-region for three consecutive years
Team finished first in the region in his junior and senior seasons
All-state honorable mention as a junior
Allowed just one sack over his final two years, while recording 195 knockdowns in that same time
Volunteered to help coach at youth camps during his prep career
Son of Natasha and Bob Knapp
His dad played football at Youngstown State
Has one sibling, Rischa

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