Anthony Kukwa

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Anthony Kukwa
Personal information
Born: (1992-10-30) October 30, 1992 (age 32)
Perry, Ohio
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Perry High School
College: Lake Erie
Position: Long snapper
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
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Anthony Kukwa (born October 30, 1992) is an American football long snapper who is a free agent. He initially attended Ball State University and later transferred to Lake Erie College, where he played long snapper and tight end. Kukwa is Lake Erie's first ever student-athlete to sign an NFL contract.

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Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Kukwa signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. [1] He was waived by the Raiders on July 7, 2017. [2]

Los Angeles Chargers

On January 4, 2018, Kukwa signed a reserve/future contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. [3] On May 30, 2018, he was waived by the Chargers. [4]

Houston Texans

Kukwa had a mini-camp tryout with the Houston Texans in 2019, but was not signed to a contract. He signed with the team on April 25, 2020. [5] He was waived on July 27, 2020. [6] Kukwa had a tryout with the Texans on August 20, 2020, [7] and re-signed with the team three days later. [8] He was waived on September 5, 2020. [9] On December 15, 2020, Kukwa made his first official NFL regular season roster, by being signed to the 2020 Houston Texans Practice Squad. [10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021. [11] He was waived on March 23, 2021. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Raiders Announce Undrafted Free Agent Signings". Raiders.com. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Raiders Announce Transactions". Raiders.com. July 7, 2017. Archived from the original on January 5, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Perry grad Anthony Kukwa signs NFL futures contract with Chargers". News-Herald.com. January 7, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ Henne, Ricky (May 30, 2018). "Bolts Sign TE Austin Roberts". Chargers.com.
  5. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (April 26, 2020). "Texans sign long snapper Anthony Kukwa". Chron.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Texans Announce Roster Moves". HoustonTexans.com. July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  7. ↑ @AlbertBreer (August 20, 2020). "Today's tryout/visit list" (Tweet). Retrieved August 21, 2020– via Twitter.
  8. ↑ "Texans Announce Roster Moves". HoustonTexans.com. August 23, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Transactions: Roster Moves (9-5-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 5, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-15-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 15, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (1-4-21)". HoustonTexans.com. January 4, 2021.
  12. ↑ Houston Texans Public Relations (March 23, 2021). "Houston Texans Transactions (3-23-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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