Zion Logue
| No. 59 – Buffalo Bills | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 13, 2001 Lebanon, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 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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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Zion Jabez Logue (born July 13, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills 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]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+5⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
314 lb (142 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
5.14 s | 1.82 s | 3.00 s | 4.83 s | 7.85 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Atlanta Falcons
[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] He was waived on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[13][14]
Buffalo Bills
[edit]On October 1, 2024, Logue was signed by the Buffalo Bills off of the Falcons' practice squad.[15] He was waived on November 7, and re-signed to the practice squad.[16]
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. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ 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. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ 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. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Flick, Daniel (March 18, 2024). "Draft Rumors: Falcons 'Have an Interest' in Georgia DL Zion Logue". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (April 27, 2024). "Falcons stay home to pick Georgia football D-lineman Zion Logue in the NFL Draft". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ 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. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Zion Logue Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Zion Logue College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Waack, Terrin (August 27, 2024). "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2024". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ Waack, Terrin (August 28, 2024). "Falcons sign 13 to practice squad, plus an international player". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ Simmons, Myles. "Bills to sign DT Zion Logue off of Falcons practice squad". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Silagyi, Kyle. "Bills release rookie DT after signing two familiar players at the position". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
