81
Velocity (max)
2/22/25
CLASS OF 2026
RHP
3B
Sam
Knochel
Illinois Valley CC
Tri-Valley (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 196LBS
R/R • 18yr 9mo
Tri-Valley (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 196LBSR/R • 18yr 9mo
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
78.7 - 80.1
Velo Range
2/22/25
2221
Spin Rate (avg)
2/22/25
Changeup
75 - 76
Velo Range
2/22/25
1625
Spin Rate (avg)
2/22/25
Slider
63.4 - 66.4
Velo Range
2/22/25
1839
Spin Rate (avg)
2/22/25
89.5
Exit Velocity (max)
2/22/25
80.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/22/25
318
Distance (max)
2/22/25
33
Sweet Spot %
2/22/25
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
2/22/25
70.1
Bat Speed (max)
2/22/25
9.6
Rot. Acc (max)
2/22/25
-
Hard Hit %
7.81
60-yd
2/22/25
4.26
30-yd
2/22/25
1.81
10-yd
2/22/25
17.3
Run speed (max)
2/22/25
78
INF Velo
2/22/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 193-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, controlled leg-lift, holds balance point before moving into a drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long reach out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Slight cutting action, locates gloveside. T2281, 2221 average rpm.
SL: 63-66 mph. 11/5 shape. T1963, 1839 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Fading action. T1700, 1625 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 193 pounds. Physical, durable frame.
Hit: RHH. Simple setup with minimal hand load; knee-knock trigger. Direct path; controls the barrel through contact; favors the pull-side. 67 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (80.6 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Full arm action from a ¾ slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather with steady actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.81 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 49.79 Edge Score.