Anthony Kukwa
American football player (born 1992)
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Anthony Kukwa (born October 30, 1992) is an American former football long snapper. 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.
Perry, Ohio, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Long snapper |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 30, 1992 Perry, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Perry High School |
| College | Lake Erie |
| NFL draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| K/KukwAn00.htm Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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]