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Former UGA football K Rodrigo Blankenship wins AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

Former UGA football K Rodrigo Blankenship won the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Former Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship has been on an absolute tear during his rookie season with the Indianapolis Colts.

Tied for second in the league with 94 points, Hot Rod had the play of the week last Sunday when he knocked in the 39 yard game-winning field goal in overtime.

Blankenship went 4/5 on Sunday with his only miss being one that bounced off the goal-post.

For his great play, he was awarded the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Rodrigo Blankenship hits game winning FG for Colts

Former Georgia football K Rodrigo Blankenship hits game winning 39-yard FG for the Colts in overtime.

It has been quite the rookie NFL season for former Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship.

After being passed on in the 2020 NFL Draft, Blankenship signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.  The Georgia legend is now starting to make a name for himself around the NFL.

Hot Rod drilled a game winning 39 yard field goal against the Packers on Sunday to secure a 34 – 31 victory in overtime.

Blankenship has been money all year, going 19/21 (90.5%) on field goals and 23/25 (92%) on extra points so far.  He leads the NFL in points scored with 94 total points.  That’s pretty good for the walk-on, undrafted free agent out of Athens.

The NFL has officially been put on notice.  It’s time to start respecting the specs.