AUGUST 21, 2023 • TAMPABAY.COM
RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP
Bucs waive placekicker Rodrigo Blankenship The former Georgia star missed two field-goal attempts Saturday against the Jets.
Bucs Waive Rodrigo Blankenship, Ending Kicker Competition Chase McLaughlin appears to be the Bucs' choice at placekicker after Rodrigo Blankenship was waived on Monday… McLaughlin made all of his ki...
AUGUST 21, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Contained to kickoffs in Week 8 Blankenship recorded six kickoffs, all touchbacks, during Sunday's 34-26 loss in Minnesota.
Impact Blankenship filled in for the Cardinals' regular kicker Matt Prater in the final of his three absences due to a right hip injury. While Prater was cleared to log field-goal attempts and point-after tries Sunday -- he made two FGAs and PATs apiece in his return -- Blankenship, who was inked to the active roster last Wednesday, handled kickoff duties Week 8. Such a breakdown of placekicking tasks may be the team's reality until Prater is back to full health.
NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Active, along with Prater Both Blankenship and Matt Prater (right hip) are active Sunday in Minnesota, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact With Prater back for the first time since Week 4, he's a safe bet to log field-goal attempts and point-after tries, at the very least. But Arizona signed Blankenship to the active roster this week to serve as an emergency option at placekicker for the Cardinals, and coach Kliff Kingsbury said he'd handle kickoffs while Prater gets the scoring opportunities. As a result, Blankenship isn't a certainty to contribute on the fantasy front.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Moves to Cardinals' active roster Arizona signed Blankenship to the active roster from the practice squad Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Impact Blankenship made two field goals in his debut for the Cardinals last week, with one coming from 50 yards out, and he went 2-for-3 on extra-point tries. His move to the active roster could signal that Matt Prater (hip) is trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Reverts to practice squad Blankenship reverted back to Arizona's practice squad Friday.
Impact Blankenship was elevated to the active roster prior to Thursday's win over the Saints, and he connected on both his field-goal attempts while going 2-for-3 on extra-point tries. However, his status with the Cardinals is dependent on the status of Matt Prater, who has missed three straight games due to a hip injury. Prater could return to the field as soon as next Sunday versus Minnesota.
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rodrigo Blankenship kicks down Cardinals' door of opportunity, stabilizes kicking game Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship performed well enough on Thursday night, and could remain the Cardinals' kicker for at least another week.
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Subbing for Prater on Thursday Blankenship will serve as the Cardinals' placekicker Thursday versus the Saints with Matt Prater (hip) sidelined, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Impact With Prater out for a third consecutive contest, Blankenship will be the second kicker to stand in for him after Matt Ammendola handled those duties Weeks 5-6. In parts of three seasons with the Colts, Blankenship made 45 of 53 field-goal attempts and 52 of 55 point-after tries, which amounted to 8.5 points per game in his 22 appearances.
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
New Arizona Cardinals kicker Rodrigo Blankenship proud of his Legos, shoes and glasses The Arizona Cardinals' new placekicker has some interesting interests, including legos, shoes and glasses. Get to know Rodrigo Blankenship.
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Joins 53-man roster Thursday The Cardinals elevated Blankenship from their practice squad Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Impact Blankenship was signed to Arizona's practice squad Tuesday, and he could serve as the team's top kicker for Thursday night's matchup against the Saints if Matt Prater (hip) -- who's currently questionable to play -- is eventually ruled inactive for a third consecutive contest. The 25-year-old was let go by Indianapolis after going 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 on extra-point tries in Week 1.
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Signs to practice squad Blankenship signed with the Cardinals' practice squad Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Impact Blankenship had a rocky season debut with the Colts in Week 1, missing a potential game-winning kick in overtime, while also sending two kickoffs out of bounds for penalties, which lead to him getting cut. However, with Matt Ammendola being let go Monday by the Cardinals and Matt Prater (hip) still questionable for Thursday's content with the Saints, Blankenship could get a chance at redemption.
OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rodrigo Blankenship in Studio Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship joined Matt Taylor in studio to discuss the training camp kicking competition and what it's like to be in a...
AUGUST 31, 2022 • COLTS.COM
Rodrigo Blankenship gets job as Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship has started the past two years as the Colts' kicker, but he didn't keep it after returning from an injury in 2021.
AUGUST 25, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
Insider: Can Jake Verity beat out Rodrigo Blankenship for Colts kicking job? Verity, who was discovered by the Ravens last season and trained under Justin Tucker, is in a competition with Rodrigo Blankenship.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
Operating as starter at OTAs Colts head coach Frank Reich said last week that Blankenship (hip) is the favorite to win the starting kicker job over Jake Verity, Kevin Hickey of USA Today reports.
Impact Blankenship operated as the Colts' placekicker to start 2021, but he played just five games before being placed on IR with a hip injury, which ultimately ended his season. Michael Badgley replaced Blankenship last year, but he remains a free agent as Indianapolis signed Verity to provide competition to Blankenship during the offseason. Now healthy, Blankenship is poised to reclaim his starting gig. Across 21 career games, he's converted 43 of 51 field-goal attempts, with six of his eight misses coming from 40-plus yards.
JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rodrigo Blankenship knows he has to prove leg in Colts kicker competition vs. Jake Verity Blankenship has made just 3 of 8 field goals (37.5 percent) from 46 yards or more, the second-worst mark for NFL kickers since 2018.
JUNE 12, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM
In offseason battle Blankenship (hip) is expected to compete with Jake Verity for the Colts' kicking job during OTAs and training camp, Kevin Hickey of USA Today reports.
Impact Blankenship has held Indianapolis' starting kicker duties over the past two seasons when healthy, but he played just five games in 2021 before being placed on injured reserve with a hip injury in November. He ultimately converted 11 of 14 field-goals attempts and missed one extra-point attempt in 2021. Blankenship was relatively consistent in his rookie season with the Colts, and if healthy, he'll be the favorite to retain the kicking job.
JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lou Groza Award Winners Winners of the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, presented by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission: 2021_Jake Moody, Michigan 2020...
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Remains on IR indefinitely Colts head coach Frank Reich said Wednesday that Blankenship (hip) will remain on injured reserve for the foreseeable future with Michael Badgley having secured the team's kicking...
Impact After Blankenship landed on IR on Oct. 16 with the right hip injury, Badgley has stepped in to handle kicking duties for each of the last five games. Badgley has gone a perfect 7-for-7 on field-goal attempts and 19-for-19 on extra-point attempts, a performance that will allow him to retain the job even with Blankenship seemingly trending toward a return to full health. Since the Colts haven't designated Blankenship for a return from IR, he can't practice with the team, but he'll presumably work out on his own and continue to rebuild strength in his hip in the event he's needed at some point later in the season.
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Colts 'haven't talked about' who will kick when Rodrigo Blankenship returns Rodrigo Blankenship has been the team's primary kicker the past two seasons, but Michael Badgley has been perfect in relief so far.
NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM
Michael Badgley steps up in first outing as Colts replacement for Rodrigo Blankenship Making his first appearances in place of injured kicker Rodrigo Blankenship, Michael Badgley provides a solid performance in Colts win again...
OCTOBER 17, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM
Bennett, Bowers, D lead No. 1 Georgia past Kentucky, 30-13
Georgia's first game as the nation’s No. 1-ranked team since 2008 was a big successOCTOBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 1 Georgia's PAT streak ends with miss vs. Kentucky
No. 1 Georgia’s record extra-points streak is over at 363OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Placed on IR Blankenship (hip) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Impact Blankenship had already been ruled out for Sunday's Week 6 matchup due to a hip injury that he sustained last week, but he'll be forced to miss at least three games. Michael Badgley was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
