Noriaki Kinoshita
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Osaka, Japan
| No. 18 – Obic Seagulls | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 29, 1982 Osaka, Japan |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Ritsumeikan |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's American football | ||
Representing  Japan | ||
| World Championship | ||
 | 2011 Austria | Team Competition |
 | 2015 USA | Team Competition |
Noriaki Kinoshita (木下 典明, Kinoshita Noriaki), born December 29, 1982) is a Japanese football wide receiver who currently plays for the Obic Seagulls of the X-League. He was signed by the Amsterdam Admirals in 2005. He played college football for the Ritsumeikan Panthers.
Kinoshita began playing American football at the age of five, demonstrating early talent. He played in various positions: quarterback, running back, receiver, defensive back and on special teams, before settling as receiver at Ritsumeikan University, after his coach advised him that he would have the best chance in making the team if he stuck with that position.[1]
College career
He attended Ritsumeikan University, where he majored in business administration and was a standout wide receiver for the Ritsumeikan Panthers. He helped his team reach four Koshien Bowls, winning three, and helping the Panthers win 2 out of those 3 Rice Bowl (Japanese championship) games. He earned Koshien Bowl honors three times (Mills Cup, MVP, NFL Special Award).[2][3][4][5]