Champ Smith
6′6″ · 330 lb · Fort Pierce, FL · Vero Beach
Where he comes from
- Fort Pierce, FL
- Vero Beach
- About 950 miles from Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- Four-star recruit, No. 231 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.9166.
Where he fits
Illinois lists 20 offensive linemen this season.
His line is 6th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number, not his).
Illinois’s week
- RecordIllinois is 3-3.
- Next gameat Maryland · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From Vero Beach
Also from Fort Pierce, FL
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Illinois -- now graded as All-Conference caliber.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
All-Conference caliberFour-star HS recruit
The unit he anchors ranks 6th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Illinois has produced 5 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.
Joined Illinois in 2026
- 2026 Illinois BielemaYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Illinois in 2026 as a 4-star recruit, No. 231 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Illinois in the 2026 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Illinois4-star out of Vero Beach