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Illinois · 2026
Champ Smith
OLFreshman6' 6", 330 lbsFort Pierce, FL★★★★ 2026 recruit · #231 nationally
Illinois Fighting Illini2-1 · TDC #43
Snap share
96%
1 of 1 started · likely 89–100%
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
Champ Smith hasn't recorded any stats yet this season.
Snaps by Game
Starts come from each game’s starting lineup. Starting linemen play nearly every snap (NFL median: 100%), so a start counts as about 97% of the team’s plays
| Game | Start | Team plays | Est. snaps | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 · Southern Illinois | ✓ OL | 57 | ~55 (51–57) | 1 | 96% |
| Season | 1 GS | 57 | 55 (51–57) | 1 | 96% |
Position Room
18 OLs on the Illinois roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Champ Smith | OL | FR |
| 53 | Kai Pritchard | OL | FR |
| 54 | Griffin Rousseau | OL | SO |
| 55 | TJ McMillen | OL | SR |
| 56 | JJ Hirdes | OL | SO |
| 57 | Zach Barrett | OL | JR |
| 59 | Jake Renfro | OL | SR |
| 62 | Casey Thomann | OL | FR |
| 65 | Dezmond Schuster | OL | SR |
| 66 | Brandon Hansen | OL | JR |
| 68 | Michael McDonough | OL | SO |
| 70 | Maika Matelau | OL | SO |
| 71 | Nathan Knapik | OL | JR |
| 72 | Christian Martin | OL | SR |
| 74 | Zafir Stewart | OL | JR |
| 75 | Brandon Henderson | OL | SR |
| 76 | Dylan Frechette | OL | SO |
| 79 | TJ Taylor | OL | JR |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Illinois depth chart →