Illinois Fighting Illini · OL RoomOL

#71 Nathan Knapik

Class  RS SO/TRFrom  Idaho (transfer)Ht / Wt  6'7" · 300 lbHometown  Kennewick, WA · Kennewick

Depth-chart placement

Current role

RT1

Placement

Starter

Room

Offensive Line

Experience

3-SO

Last change

Updated 2026-07-29

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OL room context

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Nathan Knapik holds the RT · Starter spot in Illinois Fighting Illini’s offensive line room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

LT · StarterChristian MartinStarter

LG · StarterMaika MatelauStarter

C · StarterJake RenfroStarter

RG · StarterBrandon HendersonStarter

RT · StarterNathan KnapikStarter

LT · BackupChamp SmithBackup

LG · BackupBrandon HansenBackup

C · BackupTJ McMillenBackup

RG · BackupEddie TuerkBackup

RT · BackupTJ TaylorBackup

Transfer history

2026Idaho→Illinois Fighting Illini

Background & career

Nathan Knapik is a redshirt sophomore member of the Illinois roster. He is from Kennewick, WA and attended Kennewick. He joined the program as a transfer from Idaho. He was rated a 3-star recruit in the 2024 class.

Idaho2024

Illinois2025 — present

Previous schoolIdahoRecruiting3-star · No. 1395 nationalOriginKennewick, WA · Kennewick