Gannon Knowles
Freshman linebacker on Ball State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 210 lb · Indianapolis, IN · Cathedral HS
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 3044 nationally · Signed with Ball State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Ball State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Ball State in 2026.
Gannon Knowles
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Ball State3-star out of Cathedral
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Uremovich
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Ball State -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Ball State has produced 6 All-Conference linebackers.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ball State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Ball State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +6 net (24 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ball State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #113 · 2026 recruiting class #113
Background
Lettered three seasons at Cathedral High School under head coach Bill Peebles … assisted the Fighting Irish to a 21-12 record over three seasons … made an appearance in the IHSAA 6A regional championship his sophomore year … totaled 121 tackles, including 72 solo along with 30.5 tackles for loss...
The linebacker corps · Ball State
- #42Layton Starks10 tackles · 2025
- #6Cincear Lewis10 tackles · 2025
- #31Jared Badie8 tackles · 2025
- #9Justin Thomas7 tackles · 2025
- #40Gannon Knowlesno box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · Ball State team page