title: Anthony Kukwa
text: # Anthony Kukwa
  
  Anthony Kukwa (born October 30, 1992) is an American football long snapper who is a free agent. He initially attended Ball State University and later transferred to Lake Erie College, where he played long snapper and tight end. Kukwa is Lake Erie's first ever student-athlete to sign an NFL contract.
  
  ## Professional career
  
  ### Oakland Raiders
  
  Kukwa signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. He was waived by the Raiders on July 7, 2017.
  
  ### Los Angeles Chargers
  
  On January 4, 2018, Kukwa signed a reserve/future contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. On May 30, 2018, he was waived by the Chargers.
  
  ### Houston Texans
  
  Kukwa had a mini-camp tryout with the Houston Texans in 2019, but was not signed to a contract. He signed with the team on April 25, 2020. He was waived on July 27, 2020. Kukwa had a tryout with the Texans on August 20, 2020, and re-signed with the team three days later. He was waived on September 5, 2020. On December 15, 2020, Kukwa made his first official NFL regular season roster, by being signed to the 2020 Houston Texans Practice Squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021. He was waived on March 23, 2021.
  
  