(1997-01-29) January 29, 1997 (age 27) Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:
184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:
Sprayberry (Marietta, Georgia)
College:
Georgia (2015–2019)
Position:
Placekicker
Undrafted:
2020
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2020–2022)
Arizona Cardinals (2022)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2023)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2020)
Lou Groza Award (2019)
First-team All-SEC (2019)
Second-team All-SEC (2018)
Career NFL statistics
Field goals made:
47
Field goal attempts:
56
Field goal %:
83.9
Points scored:
195
Longest field goal:
53
Touchbacks:
32
Player stats at PFR
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Rodrigo John Blankenship (born January 29, 1997),[1] nicknamed "Hot Rod",[2][3] is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia,[4] where he kicked the longest field goal in Rose Bowl history. He has received considerable media attention for the thick glasses that he wears during games.[5][6]
^"Rodrigo Blankenship Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020.
^Gartland, Dan (January 8, 2018). "Five things to know about Rodrigo Blankenship". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 9, 2018.
^May, Jed (November 9, 2016). "Rodrigo "Hot Rod" Blankenship enjoying newfound fame". The Red & Black. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018.
^Scott, Nate (January 4, 2018). "Rodrigo Blankenship is the college football hero we need". SB Nation. Archived from the original on January 9, 2018.
^Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Johnson, Jon (January 6, 2018). "Georgia notebook: UGA kicker recognized for glasses as much as ability". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
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