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.
HOT ROD FOR THE WIN. #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/FHIqrscZjj
— NFL (@NFL) November 23, 2020
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.