Chris Knauls
Freshman defensive lineman on Rice's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 272 lb · Frisco, TX · Lone Star
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1523 nationally · Signed with Rice
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Rice's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rice in 2026.
Chris Knauls
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Rice3-star out of Frisco Lone Star
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Rice.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Rice has produced 5 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Christian Covington went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rice
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Rice
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rice · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #100 · 2026 recruiting class #104
Background
Lone Star High School Unanimous All-District 5-5A DI selection as a senior for coach Jeff Rayburn as the Rangers reached the state title game for the second time in school history before falling to Smithson Valley… First Frisco ISD school to open a season 15-0… Second-team All-District 5-5A DI as...
The defensive line · Rice
- #57Aquantis Clemmons3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #16Chibby Nwajuaku3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #92Luca Akirtava2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #2Jo Chavez1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #97Chris Knaulsno box-score line yet
14 more on the roster · Rice team page