Notre Dame Signs Offensive Lineman Anthonie Knapp
Notre Dame has officially signed Georgia offensive lineman Anthonie Knapp. When Knapp committed to Notre Dame he became the first pickup of the Joe Rudolph era, and now he's officially a member of the Irish class.
ANTHONIE KNAPP PROFILE
Hometown/High School: Roswell, Ga./Roswell
Height/Weight: 6-4, 265
IB Grade: 3.5 (Top 300 caliber prospect)
Upside Grade: 4.5
Recruited By: Joe Rudolph
Offers: Notre Dame, Penn State, North Carolina, NC State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Cincinnati, Missouri, Duke, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Indiana, Kansas
Honors: 2023 First Team All 6A Region 7
Player Comp: Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
RECRUITING RANKINGS
On3: 4-star - No. 144 overall - No. 8 IOL
247Sports: 3-star - No. 59 OT
ESPN: 3-star - No. 66 OT
Rivals: 3-star - No. 72 OT
On3 Consensus: 4-star - No. 339 overall - No. 27 IOL
247Sports Composite: 4-star - No. 361 overall - No. 29 OT
NOTRE DAME FIT
A left tackle for Roswell, Knapp projects as a guard or center in the Notre Dame offense. Guard is where Notre Dame is recruiting him at the moment but he has plenty of skills that could thrive at center as well. His combination of athleticism and power potential should allow him to develop into a quality dual-threat blocker at the next level.
BREAKING DOWN KNAPP
Bryan Driskell, Owner: "I wasn't high on Knapp when he originally committed to Notre Dame, but his senior film was more impressive. Knapp is an athletic lineman, there's no doubt about that, and he showed me a lot more physicality as a senior. Knapp plays with an edge, and he will battle in the run game. He's undersized, and that's my biggest concern, and why he grades as the lowest ranked player in the offensive class. His overall skillset is good, which is why his upside grade is high. Knapp does have really long arms for a guy who isn't all that tall, which combines with a strong athletic profile and quickness to make him an effective edge player in pass protection. I want to see him bend his knees more."
Ryan Roberts, Recruiting Director: "Knapp presents a very intriguing overall physical profile. His body looks like it may fit better developing inside but he has some pretty good length and foot quickness, which could allow him to stay outside potentially. Of the four offensive line commits in 2024, Knapp is by far the most technically sound. He has a clear understanding of how to use his body, hands, and feet to make things easier for him. Knapp took a massive step as a senior physically, playing around 280 pounds and wearing it well."
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