Anthonie Knapp OG Notre Dame |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #54 SUB-POSITION: Left Tackle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 5.30 seconds (52%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #54 | |
| SUB-POSITION: Left Tackle | |
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 5.30 seconds (52%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
84.8 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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74% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Pass Blocking: |
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69% |
| Run Blocking: |
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76% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#73
Position rank:
#12 (OL)
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| College Games: 35 College Snaps: 2029 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Ar'maj Reed-Adams - Texas A&M |
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84% |
| Zak Zinter - Michigan |
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83% |
| Billy Schrauth - Notre Dame |
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82% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Anthonie Knapp was a three-time first-team all-region pick at Roswell High School in Georgia, allowed one sack in his last two seasons and played in the Army All-American Bowl. On3 rated him a four-star recruit and the No. 8 interior lineman in his class, while other services had him as a three-star. His father, Bob, played football at Youngstown State.Knapp started 15 games as a true freshman left tackle in 2024, beginning with the win at Texas A&M, and earned freshman All-America honors from ESPN and others. He suffered a high ankle sprain in the Orange Bowl win over Penn State and missed the national title game against Ohio State. He started all 12 games at left tackle in 2025, allowing 11 pressures and one sack, as Notre Dame finished 10-2 and declined a bowl invitation. Then-offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock had called him a rock of consistency.
Notre Dame moved Knapp to left guard in the spring of 2026, with Marcus Freeman saying guard was believed to be his natural position. He was a preseason first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation, ESPN and The Athletic, and he has played every game at left guard for a 7-1 team, allowing five pressures, no sacks and one penalty. Offensive line coach Joe Rudolph said the new left side was a little better than he anticipated.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- No sacks and five pressures allowed in eight games at left guard
- Three-year starter with 35 career starts, 27 of them at left tackle
- Preseason first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation, ESPN and The Athletic
- Smart, consistent technician whose coaches praise his steadiness
- Natural fit at guard after two seasons protecting the blind side
- Flagged only once this season in more than 490 snaps
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Light frame for an interior lineman against NFL power
- Average timed speed narrows his margin for error
- Still learning guard after moving inside this spring
- BYU got two pressures on him in the October loss
Scouting Report: Summary
Knapp is a smart, consistent blocker who has started since his first college season. He protected the blind side for two seasons at left tackle, starting 27 games there, and has moved smoothly to left guard this fall, allowing five pressures and no sacks in eight games. His technique and processing are advanced for a junior, and Mike Denbrock called him a rock of consistency. He has 35 career starts, 27 of them at left tackle.The move inside looks like the right call. Marcus Freeman said Notre Dame believed guard was his natural position, and Joe Rudolph said the new left side came together better than he expected. Notre Dame is 7-1 and ran for 361 yards against Stanford behind him, and he was a preseason first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation, ESPN and The Athletic. He has been flagged once in more than 490 snaps this season.
However, the frame is the main question. He is light for an interior lineman, and NFL defensive tackles will test his anchor, while his average timed speed narrows the margin his technique has to cover. He is also still learning guard after two seasons outside, and he has not yet shown he can drive bigger defenders off the ball. He missed the 2024 national title game with a high ankle sprain, though he has been healthy since. BYU's front produced two pressures against him in the October loss, his longest game of the season at 81 snaps.
Overall, Knapp has the movement skills, instincts and experience to start inside, and his 2026 tape is giving him the interior reps his projection needed. He projects as a third-round interior lineman with the ceiling of a starting guard and the floor of a versatile backup at guard and tackle. His experience at both tackle and guard also gives a team a reliable backup at three spots.
How other scouting services rate Anthonie Knapp (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
64.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
10.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.