38Manaki Watanabe
K · SO/TR
2-SOTRANSFER
Ashland University → Fresno State
Ashland University → Fresno StateCurrent depth chart
KO1Starter2-SO
ALSO PK1
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Bio
Manaki Watanabe is a placekicker from Novi, Michigan who transferred to Fresno State after two seasons at Ashland University. At South Lyon East High School, he earned four varsity letters in football and soccer while posting perfect marks of 7-for-7 on field goals and 20-for-20 on extra points. During his redshirt year in 2024, he did not participate. In 2025, Watanabe completed 21 of 22 field goal attempts and made a career-long 59-yarder against Walsh on November 1. He went 39-of-40 on PATs, recorded 64 kickoffs for 3,843 yards, and had 22 touchbacks without any blocks. From South Lyon East HS · Novi, MI.
Player information
ClassSophomoreHeight6'1"Weight175 lbHometownNovi, MIHigh schoolSouth Lyon East HSConferencePac-12Previous schoolAshland UniversityTransfer year2026
Career path
SOUTH LYON EAST HSNovi, MI
ASHLANDthrough 2025
FRESNO STATE2026 — present
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