Here’s a bit of a stunner. Georgia Tech quarterback Vad Lee is on his way out of the program. According to a report by Jackets Online Thursday night, Lee has played his final game for Georgia Tech.
The reason or reasons for the transfer are unknown at this time. Lee played all 13 games for Georgia Tech this season and was the team’s leading passer with 1,561 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was also intercepted 10 times and the team’s third-leading rusher with 513 yards and eight touchdowns.
If Lee transfers to another FBS program he will have to sit out a season before being eligible to play again. Lee has already used a redshirt year at Georgia Tech, so he would actually lose a year of eligibility under typical NCAA transfer rules unless given an exemption. Lee could begin playing immediately in 2014 if he were to transfer to an FCS program.
This will likely leave the spring quarterback competition open for Justin Thomas, the team’s second leading passer in 2013, and Tim Byerly.