Noriaki Kinoshita

TRANSACTIONS
Originally assigned to the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europa in 2005 after spending three years playing football at Ritsumeikan University.

Signed by the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent on July 5, 2007, but was waived at the end of training camp.

Signed by the Falcons as the team’s international practice squad player on July 23, 2008.

CAREER
Explosive wide receiver who spent three years in NFL Europa (2005-2007), all with the Amsterdam Admirals.

Collected 909 combined net yards with the Admirals in 2007, which ranked second in NFL Europa. He was the league’s fourth leading kick returner after logging 532 yards on 23 returns for a 23.6 average. At the receiver position, Kinoshita finished the year with 21 receptions for 308 yards and two touchdowns, which was second-best on the Admirals.

Earned All-NFLEL honors in 2006 as he led the league with 19 kickoff returns for 530 yards (27.9 avg.) with a long of 82 yards.

Added a 59-yard punt return for a touchdown and 12 catches for 188 yards with a long of 48 yards in 2006.

Helped the Admirals win a first World Bowl championship in 2005 as he caught one pass for 12 yards and added four special teams tackles.

COLLEGE
Spent three years playing football at Ritsumeikan University and won national championships in 2002 and 2003.

PERSONAL
Born in Osaka, Japan.

Grew up an Atlanta Falcons fan.