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Podlesny’s all-region play as a kicker for Glynn Academy in Georgia gave him a shot to play football in the SEC. He redshirted as a walk-on in 2018, then watched Rodrigo Blankenship complete a storied career in Athens before grabbing the reins in 2020. Podlesny converted all 38 extra-point attempts and 13 of 16 field-goal tries (81.2%) and had 12 touchbacks on 21 kickoffs during his redshirt sophomore season. He was named to the Associated Press All-Bowl Team after kicking a 53-yard game-winner, his longest make of the year, against Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl. Podlesny led the 2021 national champions with 137 points scored (71-72-98.6% XPs; 22-27-81.5%, long 49 FGs) in 15 games.

He then led the nation with 151 points scored as a senior during the Bulldogs’ second straight national championship run. He made 73 of 74 extra-point tries and ranked third in the country with 26 field goals made (31 attempts, 83.9%, 1 of 3 from 50-plus yards) to be named SEC Special Teams Player of the Year and first-team all-conference. Also, Podlesny had 72 touchbacks on 109 kickoff attempts. -- by Chad Reuter

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jack-podlesny/3200504f-4420-0229-798b-dd398c4ad2b7

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Podlesny is listed at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. He is from St. Simons Island, Ga.

Rodrigo Blankenship was a Georgia icon following his time with the school. Someone had to replace him starting in the 2020 season. Nobody expected it be Podlesny, as Georgia had signed Jared Zirkel to a scholarship to replace the Blankenship. Yet Podlesny won the place-kicking job and never relinquished it.

Over his time as Georgia’s starting kicker, Podlesny made 61 of his 74 field goals. Podlesny made 82 percent of his field goals in his time at Georgia, the same rate as Blankenship. Podlesny ended up winning SEC Special Teams Player of the Year in his final season at Georgia. In addition to having the top offense of the Kirby Smart era, Podlesny put forth a strong case for being the best kicker of Smart’s tenure.

Mel Kiper Jr. has him as the No. 3 ranked kicking prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft cycle. He will be a coveted free-agent option, in the event he is not drafted.

https://www.dawgnation.com/football/nfl-dawgs/jack-podlesny-2023-nfl-draft-georgia-football/NMOS54BYONDLJPXZZN2Q36CM3A/

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