Former Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa did not hear his name called during the NFL draft, but he will still get the chance to try and kick down a door no Japanese player has ever walked through.
Matsuzawa signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent shortly after the draft on Saturday, according to Hawaii’s athletic department.
Matsuzawa, also known as the “Tokyo Toe,” was a first-team All-American last season after making his first 25 field goal attempts — which tied an FBS record — and finishing the season 27-for-29. His 27 successful attempts were the most in school history. He was also a finalist for the Lou Groza Award, given annually to the nation’s top kicker.?
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.