Georgia O-line commitment Benedict blows out knee
Georgia commitment Brent Benedict, one of the top offensive line prospects in the country, suffered what was described as a “catastrophic knee injury” in a game Friday night in Jacksonville.
Benedict, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive tackle who stars for The Bolles School, reportedly injured the knee when he was simply running down the field to celebrate a touchdown during a 68-0 win over Yulee, according to a report in The Florida Times-Union. There was no contact on the play.
T-U reporter Carlon Hays quoted coach Corky Rogers: “It seems to be about as bad as it can get. “It looked like somebody had shot him when he went down.”
Rogers said that Benedict is likely looking at 12-18 months of rehabilitation after surgery.
Neither Rogers nor Benedict could be reached Monday but I’ll update this post as soon as I hear back from them.
Benedict is one of the Bulldogs’ top recruits for 2010. He is ranked the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-best tackle in the nation by Rivals, ESPN and Scout, respectively.
Georgia has not had good fortune with its bluechip O-line recruits of late. Offensive lineman Austin Long of Memphis had back surgery last spring after signing with the Bulldogs as the No. 2 recruit out of the state of Tennessee. And starting tackle Trinton Sturdivant of North Carolina has suffered season-ending knee injuries each the last two seasons.
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Corrine Brown
October 19th, 2009
11:05 am
good luck in rehab young man
AlabamaRamblinwreck
October 19th, 2009
11:10 am
I really hope, for this young man’s sake, that the damage is repairable. I hate it for him and his family. God Bless young man.
This is one yellow jacket who is rooting for your surgery and rehad to go as well as it can. Keep your spirits up.
AlabamaRamblinwreck
October 19th, 2009
11:11 am
rehab…sorry.
Dale
October 19th, 2009
11:11 am
Brent, tough blow, keep fighting. Hope to see you on the field at Sanford someday. You’re still a Bulldog and we’re all behind you.
dawgster
October 19th, 2009
11:23 am
Waiting for Chip to say that Kiffin is on top of this and is headed down south…
dawgster
October 19th, 2009
11:26 am
Just a terrible injury, hope rehab goes well, he will be a great addition to the dswgs…Good Luck on your recorvery
Frank
October 19th, 2009
11:31 am
I hope the kid takes 24 months off from football to properly strengthen the knee and surrounding structural damage before jumping back in there. I am guessing, of course, but the injury itself must have occurred prior to the play. I have never heard of such a catastrophic knee injury before on a non-contact play. Hopefully, he uses the extra time away from the field to secure his non-athletic future. A tough blow for the kid to be sure.
MT
October 19th, 2009
11:34 am
situations like this should be reason enough for every recruit to consider playing for UGA… richt has show consistently that he will offer every single scholarship offer made on his end, no matter if the player gets injured and never even plays a down of college football.
Frank
October 19th, 2009
11:38 am
MT, I do like that CMR does always honor the scholly offer in these cases, integrity is really what he is all about.
ReptilesRule
October 19th, 2009
11:38 am
Man, you HATE hearing things like that about a talented young man with his whole future in front of him!! Best of luck Brent, hope you come back brand new and realize all of your dreams.
dap01
October 19th, 2009
11:43 am
If the AJC can just figure out how to mention Lane Kiffins name in today’s recruiting section, this story can be considered a success.
The SEC and ACC has 2 dozen other coaches but all we hear is what Lane is thinking about.
RonnieGarDner
October 19th, 2009
11:44 am
Just curious……why was this guy even in the game against a team they ended up beating 68-0. I would be interested in knowing what the score was when he was celebrating a score.Nonetheless, sad for the kid.
dawgster
October 19th, 2009
11:49 am
It just seems that the dawgs are snakebit when it comes to the O-line, and that is why some of our problems are showing up, this has been an ongoing problem for several years, and yes its true all teams are bitten by the injury bug, it just seems the dawgs have more than their share, its so disheartning for this young man and a blow for our team, but he just needs to hang in there and not rush back too soon…I wonder if anyone has any statistics regarding some of the other SEC top teams and just how many top tier recruits they have had, especially on the O-line and D-lines as has been the case with the dawgs…
toph
October 19th, 2009
11:55 am
We’ll be prayin’ for you Brent! Go get that knee fixed and get some rest.
collegeballfan
October 19th, 2009
11:56 am
Tough. UGA seems to be hurting recently when it comes to the OL. But if he is that good, sign him & rehabilitate the knee. Maybe will contribute in 3 years.
collegeballfan
October 19th, 2009
11:58 am
dawgster – I do not have any figures, just memories. But it seems like Tech went through this a few years ago. And I remember Tennessee going through the same thing recently.
reebok
October 19th, 2009
12:01 pm
Tech fan here. Sorry about the terrible injury, young man. I hope your rehab is 100% and you are able to play successfully for Georgia.
dawgster
October 19th, 2009
12:10 pm
I think it it does say alot about what can happen to teams not living up to their billing, the coaches get bashed for not doing a better job of coaching or the talent level has dropped and they get blamed for that, but injuries as we can see do play a huge part on your success and especially at the O-line and D-lines, the skill players are a neccessity, but if you are weak up front on both sides of the ball it will show up and i truly believe this is the problem that other teams and the dawgs have experienced the last few years…you can recruit a top 10 class, but if they don’t get on the field the results will be seen, and i don’t care how good your skill players are they must have strong lines of scrimmage..
Vol in Suwanee
October 19th, 2009
12:14 pm
dap01 a young man is hurt and all you can say is something about the AJC mentioning Kiffen. You need to get a real life and keep your stupit thoughts to yourself. I hope and pray this young man finds strength to come back even stonger than before. Rehap it hard and long young man.
Supes
October 19th, 2009
12:22 pm
Get well soon, and looking forward to having you on campus in the future. One good thing about UGA and CMR is honoring their scholarship offers, so even if he never plays a down, he’ll be able to get a 4 year education at UGA.
Thanks to the classy comments by tech fans on this blog, it’s nice to see some civility between UGA/Tech fans once in a while.
dawgstephen
October 19th, 2009
12:30 pm
Alabamawreck and reebok…thanks for those words. Even though only written on a blog where the kid may or may not read them, still very nice of ya. Here’s hoping to the sucessful rehab of your backup QB Shaw as well. Always good to put aside what happens in November at a time like this.
http://www.dawgstephen.blogspot.com
Truth
October 19th, 2009
12:58 pm
Corky Rogers is a lying cheating techie.
B DAWG
October 19th, 2009
1:03 pm
FRANK!! Are you a Doctor? Why are you giving advise on how long to rehab this injury. Plus, an ACL injury is very comon in non-contact situations. Boss Bailey did it, DJ Shockley did it, Alber Hollis did it. Try to know what you are talking about! The kid will be fine. A long road ahead but not 24 months!
DUFFERDAWG
October 19th, 2009
1:12 pm
would like to add my thanks for the sincere get well wishes from the Tech fans….your class is definitely appreciated ! Wish there were more civility between the 2 sides on these blogs on a consistent basis….
Tom
October 19th, 2009
1:12 pm
B DAWG, this is more than “just” an ACL.
“Try to know what you are talking about!”
Sage advice, indeed.
Dawgtime
October 19th, 2009
1:14 pm
Brent keep your head up. The advancements in medical technology have been amazing. Listen to the doctors and your body. When you get to Athens, you will redshirt your first year. Spend that first year getting stronger, rehabbing, and focusing on academics. Very few true freshmen linemen start their first year. It will take time but don’t try to rush it. God bless.
hugedawgfan
October 19th, 2009
1:37 pm
Damn!!!!
cj
October 19th, 2009
1:42 pm
Keep fighing young man. See ya soon b/t the hedges!!
FantasTECH
October 19th, 2009
1:45 pm
I really hate to hear that this bright young man had this happen to him. I wish you the best. I will be praying for you and your family. Just concentrate and work as hard as you can and that’s all anyone can ask of you. I am sure things will work out.
Hey Dogtards
October 19th, 2009
1:46 pm
From a Tech fan – good luck with rehab and I hope to see you on the field soon (hopefully allowing Tech to sack Aaron Murray!!)
elviskl
October 19th, 2009
1:51 pm
I DONT WISH ANYONE ATTEMPTING TO PLAY FOR THE GA BULLDOGS ANY LUCK AT A RECOVERY…..I HOPE HIS KNEE STAYS BLOWED OUT FOREVER……..
I Bleed White and Old Gold
October 19th, 2009
1:53 pm
Another Jacket fan wishes the best for this young man!
JJ
October 19th, 2009
1:53 pm
Thanks to all the classy Tech fan comments…except “Hey Dogtards.”
JJ
October 19th, 2009
1:54 pm
Well, maybe I spoke too soon…
dog fan in covington
October 19th, 2009
1:54 pm
i am glad that they are some good tech fans on here it is about a players health before a win
EW
October 19th, 2009
1:55 pm
man what a bummer. here’s wishing for a speedy and complete recovery.
dog fan in covington
October 19th, 2009
1:56 pm
elviski you are a sick person who needs the lord i would never wish a bad thing on any one football is a sport that is all it is just a game
RTR
October 19th, 2009
2:06 pm
If karma existed “elviskl” would slip on some grease going out the back door of his Checkers night job while taking out the trash.
College football rocks
October 19th, 2009
2:08 pm
Gator fan here. I hate to hear about injuries. I have blown out both ACLs and know what he is about to get into. I hope he is able to heal completely and play between the hedges.
As many have said about UGA honoring his scholarship, it is great, but all of the schools will. If he cannot play he does not go against the 85 limit. But it does serve as a reminder that you need to get your education because you never know when the playing career is going to end.
BAMA STAN
October 19th, 2009
2:12 pm
12 NATIONAL TITLES – 21 SEC TITLES!!!
Hate reading about this young man getting hurt.
Wish you all the best – a full rehab – and your dreams one day come true playing in the SEC – and getting a great education.
Your life is just beggining – and you have a lot to look forward to!
ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cdawg
October 19th, 2009
2:13 pm
along with being a moron..it is obvious the ELVISKL…is an illiterate dumbass as well….BLOWED OUT?????
Not Disappointed
October 19th, 2009
2:14 pm
<————Die Hard Georgia Tech Fan here!
Get better young man. I hope you recover 100% for your health, scholarship, education and Football. "Get well sooon."
Clint
October 19th, 2009
2:24 pm
Hope it’s not as bad as it sounds for the kid. Football is secondary now, hopefully he can recover and just take hi time getting back on the field. CMR will honor the scholship wheter he plays or not so take your time young man.
Drunkdawg
October 19th, 2009
2:32 pm
Good Luck young man and hope to see you on the field again soon. As far as the haters like Elviskl, may he do what he does best and Blow One. Instead of blowing out a knee he will blow out his jaw since he has one in his mouth. Stupid Tard.
AZ Jacket
October 19th, 2009
2:35 pm
Chip, edit a few of these blogs and send to the kid. Let him know just how college football fans feel. Good luck on the rehab and hope to see you playing soon. Tech always wants UGA at their best in November. From what I hear your a fine recruit.
Flo-Ri-Duh!
October 19th, 2009
3:01 pm
ElviskI I Will meet you anywhere any time and crush your puny cowardly ass in to crumbs – you are disturbed and need help.
Flo-Ri-Duh!
October 19th, 2009
3:03 pm
Chip Tower seems to take pleasure in reporting this injury – how strange?
FDawg
October 19th, 2009
3:08 pm
Kid…good luck with your rehab and recovery.
It’s been a pleasure to read all the positive comments from supporters of all the different teams!
OrlandoDawg
October 19th, 2009
3:13 pm
Kids these days don’t read blogs, they’ll only see these comments on Twitter or that fancy myface
NG-Tackles
October 19th, 2009
3:15 pm
that’s very sad….good luck on rehab
….BUT…..you have two of the best tackles in the country playing for North Gwinnett this year and neither is even considered for UGA…..”Why ?” is the question
FRANK CASTELLANA, JR
October 19th, 2009
3:23 pm
I pray this finds Brent knowing all is in Gods plans. Work hard and your time will come… I pray the time you spend rehabbing will helpm you understand that your education is more important than anything…
get well soon,
Frank
buzz
October 19th, 2009
3:37 pm
Sorry to hear that. Best of luck in your rehab.
Burdell
October 19th, 2009
3:44 pm
Ouch…tough luck young man. Hang in there. Best of luck for a COMPLETE recovery…no matter the time needed.
GO JACKETS!!! BEAT THE WAHOOS!!!
srschirm
October 19th, 2009
3:55 pm
From this Tech fan, good luck in your recovery young man.
elviskl
October 19th, 2009
4:21 pm
TO DOG FAN IN COVINGTON…..TO YOU DOG FANS THE GAME IS LIFE AND DEATH….PERIOD….DONT GIVE ME THAT SICK CRAP TO GO FIND THE LORD…..DONT TELL ME ITS JUST A GAME………YOU GUTLESS MORON
elviskl
October 19th, 2009
4:25 pm
TO FLO RI DUH…..BRING IT ON BOY………ILL SHOW ALL OF YOU WHO BAD MOUTHED ME SOME REAL KARMA……MY NAME IS THE REV….JIM JONES
SEC fan
October 19th, 2009
4:55 pm
Yeah, Kiffy called to make sure he understood he no longer had an offer from UT.
Eagleman
October 19th, 2009
5:01 pm
Hey Bama Stain…nice self promoting sympathetic blog…you are really a tool!
Dawg Man
October 19th, 2009
5:08 pm
Best wishes to you Brent, hope you make a full recovery!
I also hope elviskl gets a prostate exam with barbed wire.
Preston
October 19th, 2009
5:10 pm
wow what a blow for this great kid. from everything i’ve read about him he’s a standup guy in the classroom and on the field. hope he has a successful career as a UGA football player but even more so with his educational aspirations. thank goodness he didn’t commit to CUM, Saban, or CLK!
#2 BAMA FAN
October 19th, 2009
5:14 pm
Hope the kid rehabs goes well and gets to play for the dawgs in the future. Eagleman go stick your finger in a light socket, it may help your brain think normal if that is possible!! RTR
shivas
October 19th, 2009
5:40 pm
elviskl is 14 years old. Please ignore him. I’m his neighbor, and if you knew, you’d feel sorry for him. Sad kid with all those men coming over to the trailer.
Marie
October 19th, 2009
5:46 pm
Elviskl – Blowed out???
Really, you are an idiot.
Best wishes, Brent, for a complete/speedy recovery.
You’ll be between the Hedges before you know it!
wtooletGood luck, Brent.
Bernie
October 19th, 2009
6:03 pm
Sorry to hear about your set-back, good luck in your Re-Hab Brent and come back strong,so we can see you in J-Ville (your home) against us.Good Luck from GATOR NATION
cheats
October 19th, 2009
6:33 pm
will CMR still give him someone to take his tests and do his homework for him if he doesnt play football? or does he just get a scholarship so he can flunk out?
UTFAN34
October 19th, 2009
6:40 pm
Hate to hear it for anyone but especially for this young man. His brother Heath played a year at Tennessee before transferring. He was a projected high NFL pick and tragically passed away just before the draft. Really hope Brent comes out of this with a complete recovery! Best wishes from Rocky Top!
BuzzGT
October 19th, 2009
6:52 pm
If there is any good news for him, it is that he is 17 or 18. You can heal much better at that age. Thank goodness he had already committed. Plus, most lineman redshirt anyway. Best of luck to him on a full recovery.
BJohnDawg
October 19th, 2009
7:10 pm
Hope the young man can make it back 100%. Prayers are with him.Hope for a full recovery.If he plays or not.
Question:
Not a medical expert here. What kind of knee injury requires an 18 month rehab? Can anyone explain? Just interested.
gatorman770
October 19th, 2009
7:34 pm
Hope the young man recovers quickly!
bkbroila
October 19th, 2009
8:55 pm
Big Brent…Take it slow…UGA is behind you all the way. You will have a scholarship and future waiting on you when you get here! Take your time and do EXACTLY what the Doctors and trainers instruct you to do…Don’t try and come back too quick. I know from experience…If you rehab it right, you will be absolutely fine…If you try and do too much, too quick…It will make for a nagging injury…
Good luck and God Speed
Go Dawgs!!!
bkbroila
October 19th, 2009
9:01 pm
BigJohnB…his injured knee will be half the size of the uninjured one. The ligaments that support his knee and connect it to the major muscle groups of his leg are gone…which eccentially means that he will be unable to squat, straighten his leg or walk at all…he will have to correct the problem and spend the first 8 months just strengthening the smaller muscle groups around the knee before he even thinks about focusing on the major muscle groups…alot of rubber band…excersize bike, and small things. He won’t be able to bend his knee all the way for about 3 years, so his range of motion is going to be the point of focus along with the small muscle groups…I went through it…TWICE…and he can do it…He is young and will heal very Fast…
SOGA Dawg
October 19th, 2009
9:38 pm
Lots of sympathetic comments from competing schools (Tide, Jackets and more). I would like to think us DAWG fans would show the same class.
Sweet Home Alabama
October 19th, 2009
9:59 pm
Best of luck from this old Bama fan and a speedy recovery.
Top Dawg
October 19th, 2009
10:01 pm
Don’t worry, Lane is on his way down there in a helicopter right now, complaining about the kid’s grandmother all the way.
dawgerbrown
October 19th, 2009
10:10 pm
So sorry to read about this. As a dawg, I’m still proud to have you join us. This is a great example of the value of taking advantage of everything college has to offer, including a great education. Be patient in your rehab, and when the time comes, you’ll have great success on the field. I know you’re gonna make us proud in every walk of life.
Red Dog 77
October 20th, 2009
1:27 am
Having gone through 6 major surgeries, bone grafting the whole bit, I am optomistic that brents knee can be sucessfully repaired. Medical advances particularly in the othopedic field are moving along at warp speed. I am sure his family current coach and CMR are along with his friends are giving him alot of support about now. I am encouraged that so many UGA fans, Tech fans and many others that support other institutions are wishing him well. As for Austin Long , Ive heard he is comming along just fine. But again my hats off to you classy college football fans from other institutions that wish him well. I myself, try to include all injured college football players in my prayers sometime during the day. I was an eyelash away from playing at UGA back in the early 70s when my problem occured, however it was a diease not an injury. And congratulations to Tech after their win over Va Tech, but be careful you will meet a wounded dog in november, and you know what they say about wounded dogs, they Bite! GOD BLESS AND GO DOGS!!!!!!!
DaddyDawg
October 20th, 2009
1:56 am
Brent:
So sorry to hear about your tragic injury, but your athleticism, intelligence and perseverance, as you’ve already demonstrated on the football field, will help you to successfully rehab your knee and return to the football field with a vengeance. Bulldawg fans like myself will be praying for you and your successful recovery, and we look forward to you being a member of the Bulldawg Nation very soon. Once a Dawg……. always a Dawg!!
Lil Yo
October 20th, 2009
2:08 am
Work hard and get well soon Brent! God Bless You.
Sam DeLoach
October 20th, 2009
2:29 am
As a UGA alumni now living in Amsterdam, I’ve changed somewhat. I now pull for all teams with Georgia in its name, unless it’s UGA vs GT. Seeing the civility here concerning this tragedy is wonderful, for often best friends end up playing against each other in the yearly UGA/GT game. Sure we fight, but then we play. Families do that. Hang in there, Brent. With hard work and rehab, you have a chance to come back better than ever. Rest assured, if you do, you’ll be barking about how wonderful you stay at UGA was.
Mike S
October 20th, 2009
8:21 am
Get Well Soon Brent and know you have the entire Dawg Nation rooting for you. Take some time to be with family, work hard in school, work hard on your rehab the rest of this year. Take the redshirt next year and work on your recovery and we will see you in Sanford Stadium in 2011 young man.
GO DAWGS!!!! WOOF WOOF WOOF!
FloridaDawg
October 20th, 2009
8:28 am
Yea…we all want to hear more about Lane Kippin…what’s he doing today, tomorrow and next week?
i could read a Tennessee paper but I think the AJC has him covered is right here.
chatter
October 20th, 2009
8:34 am
This terrible thing happened to him because he is a uga commit. If he were going to any other school in the country, he would be healthy right now. He made a poor decision and see what happened. THWG “Ain’t Life Grand” wsp
Chip Towers
October 20th, 2009
10:14 am
chatter: That’s a pretty rotten thing to say.
Dawg Fud
October 20th, 2009
10:36 am
Good luck with rehab, young man. Keep your head up and stay positive.
chatter – real classy. your mother would be proud.
matt
October 20th, 2009
11:52 am
Have the surgery, come to campus, redshirt and rehab and we’ll see you in 2011. Get better soon young man.
BIG BEE
October 20th, 2009
8:51 pm
A blown out knee does not end one’s life, but it can be awfully hard on a young man when his dreams seem to be bashed. Here is hoping for sucsessful surgery and a good rehab, and another shot at football, if not at UGA, maybe somewhere else. Good luck!!!
defense still stinks
October 22nd, 2009
1:29 pm
tough break for this kid… but the defense is still giving up 35+ pts per game. The UGA defense is worse than Ok State’s defense! The UGA defense is comparable to the WAC in my opinion.