Rodrigo Blankenship
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| No. 28 – St. Louis Battlehawks | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Placekicker | ||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2020: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Rodrigo John Blankenship (born January 29, 1997), nicknamed "Hot Rod", is an American professional football placekicker for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, 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.