Career
2 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Illinois#49 · 3-3 | 5 | 79% |
| 2021 * |  Cincinnati#5 · 13-1 | 1 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jake Renfro's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded. * Defense rebuilt from the play-by-play (ESPN's box scores that season are missing it); about 10% below official totals.
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
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 | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · UAB | ✓ OL | 43 | ~42 (39–43) | 98% |
| Wk 2 · Duke | ✓ OL | 68 | ~66 (61–68) | 97% |
| Wk 3 · Southern Illinois | ✓ OL | 57 | ~55 (51–57) | 96% |
| Wk 4 · Ohio State | ✓ OL | 71 | ~69 (64–71) | 97% |
| Wk 5 · Purdue | ✓ OL | 65 | ~63 (58–65) | 97% |
| Season | 5 GS | 373 | 295 (273–304) | 79% |
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 →