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Manaki Watanabe
Returning to Fresno State for 2026
Novi, Mich. → South Lyon East HS
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Entz
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Fresno State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · Fresno State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +3 net (13 in / 10 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Fresno State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #90 · 2026 recruiting class #70
Background
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Attended Ashland University for two seasons (2024-25) … 2025: Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) All-America Team ... Fred Mitchell Award finalist ... led all Div. II kickers in field goals made (21) and percentage (95.5) ... was 21-of-22 in his field goal attempts … ha...
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