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Updated: February 1, 2013

2012: Played in all 13 games, making six starts … Totaled nearly 700 plays throughout the season, over 600 on offense and over 60 more on special teams … Saw time on special teams in the season-opening win over Georgia Tech … Totaled six knockdowns on 27 offensive snaps against Austin Peay … Played 32 snaps at Pittsburgh … Saw time on 41 offensive snaps against Bowling Green … Contributed on 45 offensive snaps as well as on special teams against Cincinnati … Made his first career start against Duke … Tallied five knockdowns while in on 79 snaps at Clemson … Graded out at 82 percent while in on 81 plays at Miami … Contributed on 55 offensive snaps, as well as on special teams against Florida State … Graded out at 81 percent while in on 60 offensive snaps at Boston College … Saw action on 86 snaps on offense, while also contributing on special teams against Virginia … Started in the Russell Athletic Bowl win over Rutgers.

2011: Sat out the season per NCAA rules after transferring … Practiced with the team … Earned Super Iron Hokie honors during spring testing … Had a 440-pound front squat … Switched to guard for spring practice.

Georgia: Redshirted as a true freshman while undergoing rehabilitation for a knee injury suffered in high school … A recipient of the Walter C. Troutman Football Scholarship Endowment.

High School: A highly ranked offensive line product for Coach Corky Rogers at The Bolles School … A SuperPrep All-American and member of the All-Dixie team … Named to PrepStar’s Top 150 Dream Team … Ranked the No. 89 player in the country, the No. 10 offensive tackle in the country, the No. 29 player in the south and the No. 13 player in the state of Florida by Scout.com … Rated as the No. 76 player in the country, the No. 12 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 5 player in Florida by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 19 in the ESPNU 150 … A member of the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … Selected to play in the Under Armour All-America game … Missed part of senior season due to injury.

Personal: Brent Edward Benedict … Born 1/18/92 … Son of Ed and Holly Benedict … Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management (residential property management).