Former All-SEC kicker is released by the Minnesota Vikings.

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The Minnesota Vikings signed former Georgia All-SEC kicker Jack Podlesny on Thursday.

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Minnesota released Podlesny, a two-time UGA national champion, on Thursday.

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Podlesny and former FAU kicker Greg Joseph competed for the role.

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After helping Georgia win two national titles against Alabama in 2021 and TCU in 2022

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Podlesny hit 61 of 74 field goals (82.4%). He made first-team All-SEC in 2022 after going 2 of 31 and 73 of 74 extra points.

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On Thursday, Podlesny, who finished his collegiate career at UGA with two national titles to his name.

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After the 2023 NFL draft, he became a free agent and joined with the Vikings as an undrafted player.

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Podlesny was successful in 61 of 74 tries to kick field goals, which is an 82.4 percent success rate.

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