.jpg) Blankenship in 2018 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 29, 1997 Marietta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Sprayberry (Marietta) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Georgia (2015–2019) | ||||||||||||||
| Position: | Placekicker | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
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Rodrigo John Blankenship (born January 29, 1997),[1] nicknamed "Hot Rod",[2][3] is an American professional football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs,[4] where he kicked the longest field goal in Rose Bowl history. Blankenship 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
:1was 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.