Zion Logue
| Atlanta Falcons | |
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| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 13, 2001 |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 314 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lebanon (Lebanon, Tennessee) |
| College: | Georgia (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 6 / Pick: 197 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Zion Jabez Logue (born July 13, 2001) is an American football defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Falcons in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life[edit]
Logue was born on July 13, 2001, and grew up in Lebanon, Tennessee, being raised by his mother and grandmother.[1] He attended Lebanon High School where he was a two-way lineman, totaling 57 tackles as a senior while helping the team make the playoffs for the first time in 15 years.[1] He helped the team allow only 11 points per game that year and was ranked seventh on The Tennessean's list of the top prospects in the Nashville area.[2] He committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs as a three-star recruit.[3]
College career[edit]
Logue appeared in two games as a true freshman in 2019, recording no tackles, and then had eight tackles in 2020 while seeing action in five games.[4] He made 11 tackles, one tackle-for-loss (TFL) and a sack during the 2021 season, remaining a backup while the team won the national championship, and then won a starting role at defensive tackle in 2022.[5] He played in 14 of 15 games for the team that year and was a starter six times, ending with 16 total tackles while helping the Bulldogs repeat as national champions.[4][6] He returned in 2023 and played all 14 games, 10 as a starter, and posted 17 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and 0.5 sacks.[7] He ended his collegiate career having appeared in 50 games, 16 as a starter, and had 52 tackles and 1.5 sacks.[8] He was invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.[9][10]
Professional career[edit]
Logue was selected in the sixth round (197th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons previously obtained the selection in a trade with the Cleveland Browns for Deion Jones.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Brugler, Dane (April 2024). "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 221.
- ^ Campbell, Harrison (April 27, 2024). "Zion Logue, former Georgia DT, picked by Atlanta Falcons in 2024 NFL Draft sixth round". The Tennessean.
- ^ Kreager, Tom (July 16, 2018). "Lebanon defensive end Logue commits to Georgia". The Tennessean. p. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Zion Logue". Georgia Bulldogs.
- ^ Gray, Trevyn (September 22, 2022). "Logue shows hard work, patience can pay off". The Atlanta Constitution. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (April 27, 2024). "Falcons' draft bio: Zion Logue, DL, Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ Flick, Daniel (March 18, 2024). "Draft Rumors: Falcons 'Have an Interest' in Georgia DL Zion Logue". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (April 27, 2024). "Falcons stay home to pick Georgia football D-lineman Zion Logue in the NFL Draft". Athens Banner-Herald.
- ^ Griffith, Mike (February 29, 2024). "First Dawg up for interviews is Zion Logue". The Atlanta Constitution. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b McElhaney, Tori; Waack, Terrin; Subhan, Amna (April 27, 2024). "Falcons select DT Zion Logue with the No. 197 pick overall in 2024 NFL Draft". Atlanta Falcons.
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