Toshiki Sato (gridiron football)

Toshiki Sato
Sato with the Toronto Argonauts in 2022
Profile
PositionsPlacekicker, punter
Personal information
Born (1993-09-30) September 30, 1993
Yokohama, Japan
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
CollegeWaseda
Career history
2016–2019IBM Big Blue
2021–2022Toronto Argonauts
2023–2024Calgary Stampeders*
2025Edmonton Elks*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Toshiki Sato (born September 30, 1993) is a Japanese professional gridiron football placekicker and punter. He played college football at Waseda. He has been a member of the Toronto Argonauts, Calgary Stampeders, and Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the IBM Big Blue of the X-League.

Early life

Sato was born in Yokohama, Japan.[1]

College career

Sato 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

X-League

Sato 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

Sato played for the Austin Generals of The Spring League (TSL) in 2019 and the Aviators of the TSL in 2020.[1][6]

Toronto Argonauts

Sato 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

Sato 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]

Edmonton Elks

Sato joined the Edmonton Elks on March 21, 2025.[17] He was released on May 9, 2025.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "STAMPS SIGN SATO". stampeders.com. February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Ikezawa, Hiroshi (July 14, 2020). "Memory of missed field goal drives Toshiki Sato's NFL ambitions". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "HOGAN: SATO MOVING FROM BIG BLUE TO DOUBLE BLUE". argonauts.ca. November 16, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Japanese kicker Toshiki Sato hoping for offer from NFL's Cowboys, Raiders". kyodonews.net. June 22, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Nagatsuka, Kaz (October 25, 2020). "Kicker Toshiki Sato gears up for long-awaited Spring League test". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Abbott, JC (April 15, 2021). "2021 CFL Global Draft: Instant Analysis". 3downnation.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "Toronto Argonauts Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  9. ^ Mitchell, Mike (November 16, 2021). "Elks-Argos Game Recap: Edmonton Downs Backup Toronto Team In The Six". cflnewshub.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "Toshiki Sato". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Toronto Argonauts Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "TRANSACTIONS – 2023". stampeders.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "Stampeders bring back Global kicker Toshiki Sato". 3DownNation. June 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  16. ^ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  17. ^ "TRANSACTIONS: ELKS INK FIVE PLAYERS". Edmonton Elks. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  18. ^ "Edmonton Elks Transactions". FootballDB.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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