Rice Owls · DL RoomDL
#97 Chris Knauls
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 6'4" · 272 lbHometown Frisco, TX · Lone Star
Depth-chart placement
Chris Knauls is on the Rice Owls roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Chris Knauls Jr. is a defensive lineman for Rice, standing 6'4" and weighing 272 pounds. The true freshman from Frisco, TX attended Lone Star High School, where he earned Unanimous All-District 5-5A DI honors as a senior under coach Jeff Rayburn. That season, Knauls recorded 61 tackles, including 20 for loss and 15 sacks, as Lone Star reached the state title game. He was a Second-team All-District selection as both a junior and sophomore. Knauls is a member of Duncan College and carries National Honor Society membership.
Rice2026 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 1523 nationalOriginFrisco, TX · Lone Star