Oh Rod, how we hate to see you go. But how happy we are that your NFL dreams are coming true.
Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship did not get drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, but per a report from Tom Pelissero of the NFL, he has signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.
Hot Rod, as we call him, is the arguably the greatest kicker in Georgia history, and one of the best to ever do it in the SEC.
The 2019 Lou Groza Award winner for the NCAA’s top kicker, Blankenship is The University of Georgia’s all-time leader in points scored.
Blankenship finished his career at Georgia hitting 80/97 field goal attempts (82.5%) and scoring 440 points for the Dawgs. He never once missed an extra point attempt (200/200) during his four years in Athens.
Rod is cool under pressure, can hit from probably 60+ yards, boots all his kickoffs through the end zone and, my favorite, rocks the glasses during the game and refuses to take off his helmet for post-game interviews.
And this is a direct message to Colts fans….you better treat Rod well. He deserves it.
