Rodrigo Blankenship

Rodrigo Blankenship

Rodrigo Blankenship, nicknamed Hot Rod, is an American football placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football at Georgia, where he kicked the longest field goal in Rose Bowl history. In December 2019, Blankenships won the Lou Groza Award, given to the nation’s top placek kicker.

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Summary Rodrigo BlankenshipRodrigo Blankenship, nicknamed Hot Rod, is an American football placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He played college football at Georgia, 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. In December 2019, Blankenships won the Lou Groza Award, given to the nation’s top placek kicker.

He signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2020, and made both extra-point attempts and two of three field goal attempts in a 27–20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. In Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, he kicked a 39 yard game-winning field goal during the 34–31 win, later earning the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week award.