Nathan Knapik
Nathan Knapik is an offensive lineman at Illinois, from Kennewick, WA, who has not played in Illinois's 8 games this season.
Where Knapik comes from
- Kennewick, WA
- Kennewick
- About 1,600 miles from Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- On the Illinois roster since 2025
Where Knapik fits
Illinois lists 20 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 9th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Illinois is 5-3. Next: vs Nebraska, Fri Nov 6.
Similar players
Also from Kennewick, WA
Transferred to Illinois from Idaho.
Awards
Nathan Knapik plays offensive line for Illinois.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 9th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Illinois has produced 7 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Alex Palczewski was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons at Illinois
- 2026 Illinois BielemaYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Illinois BielemaYear 1 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalIdaho to Illinois
- High school KennewickKennewick, WA
Moves
- Transferred from Idaho to Illinois, Apr 26, 2025.
2025
- Transferred to Illinoisfrom Idaho