Jack Podlesny

Jack Morgan Podlesny (born March 16, 2000) is an American football placekicker for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Early years
Podlesny was born in St. Simons Island, Georgia on March 16, 2000. He attended Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Georgia, playing on the Terrors' football and soccer teams. Podlesny started at goalie in his freshman year, helping Glynn Academy go 8-0 in Region 3-5A games, but they ultimately lost in the first round of the regional playoffs. By his senior year, he transitioned into playing center back while becoming the Team Captain. Throughout his four years playing soccer for the Terrors, Podlesny lettered all four years and helped the Terrors go to the state playoffs in his last three years.
Podlesny joined the Terrors' football team in his junior year as a kicker, primarily handling kickoffs. However, his season was shortened by a torn hip flexer. He took on more responsibilities his senior year, starting at kicker and punter. Podlesny made 9 of 10 field goals with a long of 40 yards, as well as 49 of 51 PATs. 55 of his 61 kickoffs were touchbacks. He also punted 31 times, totaling 1,252 yards and averaging 40.4 yards per punt. Podlesny was named First Team All-Region 3-6A and was named to the Principal's Honor Roll for the highest GPA on the football team his senior year. Additionally, he lettered in both years on the football team.
College career
True Freshman Season
Podlesny walked on in the 2018 season. He took a redshirt and did not see any action in his first season.
Redshirt Freshman Season
Podlesny saw his first on the field action in the 2019 G-Day Spring Game. He attempted two field goals, making one, a 38-yard field goal, to help the Black team win 22-17. In the 2019 season, Podlesny did not play in any games. He was also named to the J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll in the spring of 2019.
Personal life
Podlesny is the first child of Robert and Elizabeth Podlesny and has one sister named Charlie. His current major is Environmental Health.<ref name=":1" />
 
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