Redshirt freshman Brent Benedict will transfer from Georgia to Virginia Tech

According to Ryan Bartow of Rivals.com Brent Benedict, former Georgia Bulldog, is now a Hokie.

The Athens Banner-Herald cites personal reasons as the cause for Benedict's transfer.

Benedict injured his right knee during his senior year of high school.

A devastating right knee injury suffered in a game against Yulee on Oct. 16 of that year ended his senior campaign and forced Benedict to redshirt last season at Georgia.

He participated in spring drills but was held out of some drills as he continued his recovery. Georgia listed Benedict as a backup at right guard.

"My knee is 100 percent," Benedict said. "I went through spring on it, and it's not an issue at all. This decision had nothing to do with the injury. Georgia's doctors did an awesome job.

"I was fine playing guard as well. I played center, guard and tackle while I was at Bolles. I'm a team player and will play where the team needs me the most."

That injury forced Benedict, a ready-made SEC player who Rivals.com rated the 12th best tackle in the country, to redshirt his freshman year. Depending on who you ask Benedict is either still recovering from, or has recovered it.

Benedict claimed in March to be "100 percent" recovered from that injury and was medically cleared to play. But he continued to show effects of that injury even in summer workouts.

Both Benedict and Georgia have said all the right things, and it's Georgia's policy not to restrict where a player can transfer. Shane Beamer took care of the rest.

Benedict's departure from Georgia was surprising. He committed to the Bulldogs on June 16, 2009, and never wavered in his pledge. At the time of his commitment, Benedict was considered one of the nation's top 50 overall prospects by most recruiting services and one of the top tackles.

As you can see, the potential is there, and Beamer Co. has to be hoping he can play up to it.

Welcome to Hokie Nation Brent!