Toshiki Sato (born September 30, 1993) is a Japanese professional gridiron football placekicker and punter who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Waseda. He has also been a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, and the IBM Big Blue of the X-League.
 Sato with the Toronto Argonauts in 2022 | |
| Born: | September 30, 1993 Yokohama, Japan |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Practice roster |
| CFL status | Global |
| Position(s) | Placekicker, punter |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| College | Waseda |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2016–2019 | IBM Big Blue |
| 2021–2022 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2023–2024 | Calgary Stampeders* |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Early life
editSato was born in Yokohama, Japan.[1]
College career
editSato played four years of college football for the Waseda Big Bears of Waseda University in Shinjuku, Japan.[1] With three seconds remaining in the 2015 Koshien Bowl, Sato missed a 52-yard field goal as Wasada lost to the 2015 Ritsumeikan Panthers by a score of 28–27.[2]
Professional career
editX-League
editSato played for the IBM Big Blue of the X-League from 2016 to 2019.[3] In 2019, he earned All-X-League honors and also set a league record with a 58-yard field goal.[4][1][5]
The Spring League
editSato played for the Austin Generals of The Spring League (TSL) in 2019 and the Aviators of the TSL in 2020.[1][6]
Toronto Argonauts
editSato was selected by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the second round, with the 16th overall pick, of the 2021 CFL Global Draft.[7] He signed with the team on April 20, 2021.[8] He spent the majority of the 2021 season on the practice roster but was promoted to the active roster for the final game of the regular season.[8] In that game, Sato punted nine times for 311 yards, kicked off twice for 116 yards, scored a rouge and missed one extra point as the Argonauts lost 13–7 to the Edmonton Elks.[1][9][10] He was released on December 5 and re-signed by the Argonauts on December 30, 2021.[8]
Sato was released by the Argonauts on May 29, 2022, and signed to the practice roster on June 5, 2022.[11] He remained on the practice roster for the duration of the season, including when the Argonauts won the 109th Grey Cup by defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 24–23.[12] His practice roster contract expired on November 21, 2022.[11]
Calgary Stampeders
editSato signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on February 6, 2023.[13] He was moved to the practice roster on June 3, 2023. He was released by the Stampeders on November 5, 2023.[14] Sato was signed to the practice roster again on June 2, 2024.[15] He remained on the practice roster for the entire season and his contract expired on October 27, 2024.[16]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "STAMPS SIGN SATO". stampeders.com. February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Ikezawa, Hiroshi (July 14, 2020). "Memory of missed field goal drives Toshiki Sato's NFL ambitions". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Koshan, Terry (July 15, 2021). "Sato's goal at first CFL camp, via Japan, with Argos: Make a fine impression, earn a job". torontosun.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "HOGAN: SATO MOVING FROM BIG BLUE TO DOUBLE BLUE". argonauts.ca. November 16, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Japanese kicker Toshiki Sato hoping for offer from NFL's Cowboys, Raiders". kyodonews.net. June 22, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Nagatsuka, Kaz (October 25, 2020). "Kicker Toshiki Sato gears up for long-awaited Spring League test". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Abbott, JC (April 15, 2021). "2021 CFL Global Draft: Instant Analysis". 3downnation.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Toronto Argonauts Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Mike (November 16, 2021). "Elks-Argos Game Recap: Edmonton Downs Backup Toronto Team In The Six". cflnewshub.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Toshiki Sato". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Toronto Argonauts Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Bryan (November 21, 2022). "Grey Cup 2022 final score, result: Argonauts defeat Blue Bombers at the 109th Grey Cup to deny Winnipeg of three-peat". sportingnews.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS – 2023". stampeders.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Stampeders bring back Global kicker Toshiki Sato". 3DownNation. June 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
External links
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