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Buffalo Bills sign former UGA DL off Falcons’ practice squad

The Buffalo Bills have signed a former Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Zion Logue has signed with the Buffalo Bills. The Bills signed Logue off the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad.

The Falcons drafted Logue with the No. 196 pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft. The Falcons released Logue ahead of the NFL’s roster deadline, but quickly resigned him to their practice squad.

The 6-foot-6, 315-pound defensive lineman played at Georgia from 2019-2023. Logue appeared in 50 games including 16 starts during his time with UGA. Logue registered 52 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks during his Georgia career. He was part of the back-to-back national championship squads.

Logue profiles as a run-stuffer and will hope to play in his first career NFL snaps with the Buffalo Bills.

Bills poach rookie defensive lineman off Falcons’ practice squad

Falcons’ sixth-round pick poached off practice squad by the Buffalo Bills..

The Atlanta Falcons have gotten limited production from their rookie draft class this season and now one of their picks has been poached by another team. According to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Buffalo Bills have signed defensive lineman Zion Logue off the Falcons’ practice squad.

Logue was selected with the last of Atlanta’s three sixth-round picks in the 2024 NFL draft. The former Georgia defensive tackle was the only Falcons rookie not to make the team’s initial 53-man roster out of training camp.

The Falcons have yet to dress their two other rookie defensive lineman this season. Second-round pick Ruke Orhorhoro and fourth-rounder Brandon Dorlus have been healthy scratches in the first four games.

Atlanta reportedly signed linebacker Rashaan Evans to the practice squad on Monday and now we know why there was no corresponding move. Evans will help fill in for linebacker Troy Andersen, who injured his knee in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win over the Saints and did not return.

The former first-round pick signed with the Falcons as a free agent in 2022 and started all 17 games that season. Evans led the team with 159 tackles (86 solo), adding two sacks and two fumble recoveries. Despite his productive year, the Falcons did not bring back Evans in 2023.

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Former Georgia Bulldog defensive lineman released by Atlanta Falcons

Former Georgia defensive lineman released by the Atlanta Falcons, but they have signed him to their practice squad

Another former Bulldog was cut in the final round of roster cuts: The Atlanta Falcons parted ways with Zion Logue ahead of the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline.

Logue was selected in the sixth round (No. 197 overall) in the 2024 NFL draft by the Falcons and looked to potentially compete for a starting or bench nose tackle spot with his run-stuffing abilities. Unfortunately, he was unable to make the 53-man roster because the Falcons are essentially full at nose tackle with David Onyemata and former Clemson Tiger Ruke Orhorhoro.

The Falcons signed Logue and former Georgia tight end John FitzPatrick to their practice squad, so Logue will continue to battle to be part of the active roster of Sundays.

The 6-foot-5, 314-pound defensive lineman was a mainstay on Georgia for five years, playing 50 games and starting 16 games and registering 52 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks. He was part of the back-to-back national championship squads. UGA fans shall see if he can catch on with the Falcons or another NFL team.

Atlanta Falcons draft Georgia DL Zion Logue

Defensive tackle Zion Logue is the eighth Georgia Bulldog drafted in the 2024 NFL draft

The Atlanta Falcons have drafted Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Zion Logue with the No. 197 pick (sixth round) of the 2024 NFL draft. Logue is the eighth Georgia Bulldog selected in the draft.

Logue will have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot for the Falcons. Logue is the third Georgia Bulldog the Falcons have drafted in the past three NFL drafts. However, the Falcons have not spent much draft capital on former Bulldogs.

Logue brings his run-stuffing ability to the NFL though he is not a fantastic pass rusher (1.5 career sacks). He has been part of some great defenses over the years.

Logue, who recorded a Pro Football Focus grade of 71.2 last season, is physical at the point of attack. Logue has played in 44 games over the past three years at Georgia, recording 17 quarterback hurries.

The Falcons have made defensive line (and quarterback!) a priority in the 2024 NFL draft. Atlanta has drafted three defensive tackles: Clemson’s Ruke Orhorhoro, Oregon’s Brandon Dorlus and Georgia’s Logue.

2024 NFL combine results from Georgia DL Zion Logue

Here’s how UGA’s Zion Logue preformed at the NFL combine on Thursday…

The 2024 NFL combine is now underway in Indianapolis as the nation’s top NFL draft prospects preform in front of league personnel. This is the first chance for 2024 NFL draft prospects to prove they should garner a high pick.

11 Bulldogs are participating at this year’s Combine, including offensive linemen Amarius Mims and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, running backs Daijun Edwards and Kendall Milton, tight end Brock Bowers, wide receivers Ladd McConkey and Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, defensive tackle Zion Logue and defensive backs Javon Bullard, Kamari Lassiter and Tykee Smith.

Logue got the action started for the Bulldogs on Thursday. Below are his official measurements:

  • Height: 6-foot-5 5/8
  • Weight: 314 pounds
  • Hand: 10″
  • Arm: 33 1/2″
  • Wingspan: 80.25″
  • Forty: 5.14 (official)
  • Shuttle: DNP
  • Vertical Jump: 29″
  • Broad Jump: 9’1″

NFL.com overview: With one year as a full-time starter, Logue is still inexperienced despite staying for five years at Georgia. He has good size and length but average body composition. He rarely reads early block movement and finds himself on the wrong side of move blocks a disappointingly high number of times, despite decent initial quickness. Logue just doesn’t have a go-to skill set that allows him to stand out.

Logue gave credit to Kirby Smart and Georgia when asked what he learned during his time in Athens.

You can catch full coverage of this week’s Combine on NFL network. Defensive lineman and linebackers will kickoff on-field drills on Thursday at 3 p.m., followed by defensive backs and tight ends on Friday at 3 p.m. Quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs will preform at 1 p.m. on Saturday before workouts end with the offensive lineman and specialists on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Georgia DL Zion Logue entering the NFL draft

Georgia Bulldogs run-stuffer Zion Logue make NFL draft decision (in case you missed it).

Georgia football defensive lineman Zion Logue is entering the 2024 NFL draft. Logue was expected to declare for the draft after he previously accepted an invitation to play in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl.

Logue, a senior, is a key run-stopped on the Georgia’s defensive front. The Lebanon, Tennessee, native recorded 17 tackles in 14 games for the Bulldogs in 2023. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound defensive tackle regularly started throughout this past season and finishes his career with 1.5 sacks. Zion Logue signed as a three-star recruit in the 2019 class.

Senior defensive linemen Warren Brinson and Nazir Stackhouse still have NFL draft decisions to make. Zion Logue announced his plans to enter the NFL draft via social media.

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The Bulldogs have added South Carolina transfer Xzavier McLeod and several top defensive line recruits in the class of 2024. Marshall Thundering Herd transfer defensive lineman Elijah Alston has an upcoming visit to the Georgia Bulldogs. Alston is more of a pass rusher.

Georgia DL Zion Logue accepts Shrine Bowl invitation

Georgia DL Zion Logue accepts Shrine Bowl invitation

Georgia football defensive lineman Zion Logue has made his NFL decision. He will play in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl, where eligible players have a chance to showcase their skills in front of NFL coaches and scouts.

Logue, a senior, has been a key contributor and leader on the Bulldogs’ defensive front. The Lebanon, Tenn., native signed as a three-star recruit in the 2019 class.

Logue played in all 13 games for Georgia this season, racking up 16 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and three pass breakups.

Georgia’s defensive line will look much differently next season with upperclassmen like Logue moving on. Seniors Warren Brinson and Nazir Stackhouse still have a decision to make. Both have the option to use the COVID-19 year to add another year of eligibility.

The Bulldogs have been active in the transfer portal to make up for the lost production. Georgia hosted South Carolina transfer Xzavier McLeod this past weekend. UGA also expects to sign six defensive lineman in the 2024 recruiting class.

Know the Opponent: Georgia’s defense aims to match last season’s historic level

Georgia lost a load of talent to the NFL last year, but they’re locked and loaded, looking to build on a historic season.

It would be completely understandable if the 2022 Georgia defense isn’t quite up to par in comparison to the 2021 version. That Bulldog defense was historically great and led UGA to the national championship.

They also lost linebacker Travon Walker, who ended up being the No. 1 overall draft pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He wasn’t the only defender to move on. Georgia saw five members of the defense go in the first round of the NFL draft and their defensive coordinator Dan Lanning took a head coaching job at Oregon. He was replaced by Will Muschamp, the former South Carolina, and Florida head coach.

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For most teams, losing all of that talent on and off the field would be crippling, and looking at a total rebuild. But the Bulldogs are not most teams.

For the 2022 season, the Georgia defense will be anchored by 6-foot-3, 310-pound defensive lineman Jalen Carter. The junior, with a good season, is a heavy favorite to be the next Bulldog to be drafted in the first round. He was named as a preseason First Team All-American after being named to the coaches’ All-SEC Second team a year ago. Carter finished last year with 37 tackles and 33 quarterback pressures, three sacks, and 8.5 tackles for loss.

Next to Carter on the line will be 6-foot-5, 295-pound Zion Logue and 280-pound Travel Walthour, who will be taking over Walker’s position.

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Georgia will be looking to find a way to replace Nakobe Dean, Quay Walker, and Channing Tindall, who were all taken in the NFL draft. But Nolan Smith is a good place to begin to rebuild a position group. Trezmen Marshall will likely step into the middle linebacker spot and Robert Beal has starting experience on the strongside.

In the secondary, safety Christopher Smith is the real deal and will be playing on Sundays soon enough. Tykee Smith will be at the other safety spot, and while talented, he’s had a hard time staying on the field due to injuries.

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Corner Kelee Ringo jumped onto the scene with his pick-6 that sealed Alabama’s fate in the national championship game. He’ll look to build on that to be a lockdown corner in the SEC.

They may have big shoes to fill when it comes to holding up the Georgia name on the defensive side of things, but these Bulldogs are well equipped to get the job done. The Ducks are going to have their hands full on Saturday.

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5 players to watch in Georgia football’s spring game

Georgia football is back for the April 16 spring game. Who are five players to watch in G-Day?

Georgia football is back for the April 16 spring game. Sanford Stadium will be packed with fans wearing red and black once again.

It will be the Bulldogs’ first time in front of home fans, for a game or scrimmage, since winning the national championship game against Alabama. Kirby Smart has built an exciting team for the 2022 season, but the Dawgs are currently battling a lot of injuries. Key players like Brock Bowers, Darnell Washington, Rian Davis, and more are expected to miss the scrimmage.

The game is at 1:00 p.m. EDT and will be televised on ESPN2. It will be the last open look many fans will have of the team before Georgia opens the season against Oregon on Sept. 3 in Atlanta.

Here are five players and position battles to watch in the Georgia 2022 spring football game:

UGA football player card: DL Zion Logue

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Zion Logue came to the University of Georgia as a three-star defensive end recruit.

Zion Logue, defensive lineman (No. 96):

Class: Redshirt freshman

Height: 6-5

Weight: 295 pounds

Hometown: Lebanon, Tennessee

High School: Lebanon High School

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Zion Logue came to the University of Georgia as a three-star defensive end recruit. Before coming to Athens, Logue was a talented football player for Lebanon High School.

Logue redshirted as a freshman in 2019, but was able to play against both Murray State and Arkansas State. He’ll look to find more playing time next season.

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