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Manaki Watanabe
K · #38 · California State University, Fresno
Transfer
Height6'0"
Weight182 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Elite
Roster status
RosteredManaki Watanabe (K) committed to California State University, Fresno
Last updatedSep 11, 2026, 10:50 PM
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Background
AT ASHLAND UNIVERSITY Redshirted in 2024. BEFORE ASHLAND UNIVERSITY Part of three Lakes Valley Conference playoff teams. Top prep statistics include touchbacks on 75 percent of kickoffs, 20-for-20 on extra points and 7-for-7 on field goals. Earned four varsity letters each in football and soccer. PERSONAL Son of Takeo and Yoshino Watanabe.
Hometown
🏴Novi, MI
High schoolSouth Lyon East
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 1/10/26, 6:33 AMManaki Watanabe (K) officially transferred from Ashland University to California State University, Fresno
- CommittedUpNext · 1/10/26, 8:16 PMManaki Watanabe (K) committed to California State University, Fresno
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | FG | FG% | 1-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50+ | XP | XP% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California State University, Fresno | 1 | 0 | 7 | -- | 2/2 | 100.0% | 0/0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 5/5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 |  Ashland University | 13 | 0 | -- | Elite | 21/22 | 95.5% | 1/1 | 5/5 | 10/11 | 3/3 | 2/2 | 39/40 | 97.5% |
| Career | 14 | 0 | 7 | Elite | 23/24 | 95.8% | 1/1 | 6/6 | 10/11 | 3/3 | 3/3 | 44/45 | 97.8% |
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Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026