Kenny Logan Jr.
CurrentteamEdmonton Elks
Number20
PositionSafety
Birth dateOctober 25, 2000 (age 25)[1]
Birth placeSt. Augustine, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in0
Weight lb210
High schoolMenendez (St. Augustine)
CollegeKansas (2019–2023)
Highlights
Undraftedyear2024
Pastteams
StatusActive
CflstatusAmerican
PfrLogaKe00

Kenny Logan Jr. (born October 25, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL draft. He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks where he majored in sports management while starting as a safety for the football team.

Early life

Logan grew up in St. Augustine, Florida where he attended high school at Menendez. In Logan's high school career, he rushed for 2,284 yards and 30 touchdowns on 330 carries, while also hauling in 63 receptions for 1,075 yards and eight touchdowns. On defense Logan recorded 157 tackles with two being for a loss, eight interceptions, and a fumble recovery.[2] Logan committed to play college football for the Kansas Jayhawks.[3][4]

College career

In Logan's first season in 2019, he finished the year with 14 tackles, as well as returning nine kickoffs for 150 yards, and five punts for 28 yards.[5] In week eight of the 2020 season, Logan had a breakout game recording his first career interception and returning a kick 100 yards for a touchdown, but the Jayhawks lost 52–22 to Iowa State.[6] Logan finished the 2020 season, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 58 tackles with one for a loss, a sack, three pass deflections, two interceptions, and a forced fumble. Logan also returned 13 kickoffs for 345 yards and a touchdown.[7] For his performance on the year, Logan was named a Big 12 honorable mention at kick returner.[8] In week twelve of the 2021 season, Logan recorded a career high 15 tackles in a loss to TCU.[9] Logan finished the 2021 season as the Big 12's leading tackler with 111 tackles with four being for a loss, six pass deflections, an interception, a fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles. Logan also returned 15 kickoffs for 419 yards.[10][11] For his performance on the year, Logan was named second-team All Big-12 as a safety.[12][13] In the 2022 season, Logan had 106 tackles with one and half tackles for a loss, five pass deflections, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble. In addition, Logan returned 12 kickoffs for 237 yards.[14] For his performance on the year, Logan was named an honorable mention all Big-12 selection at safety.[15] Logan announced that he would return to Kansas for the 2023 season to play his final season of eligibility.[16][17]

Professional career

Logan signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2024.[18] He was waived on August 6.[19]

Logan was signed by the Edmonton Elks on December 23, 2024.[20]

Personal life

Logan, is the brother of former All-American kick returner Brandon James.[21][22]

References

  1. ^ "KENNY LOGAN JR. S KANSAS". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Kenny Logan Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. ^ Brown, Will (6 February 2019). "Falcons' Logan chooses Jayhawks". St. Augustine Record. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  4. ^ Guskey, Jordan (16 December 2022). "Kansas football senior safety Kenny Logan Jr. announces he’ll return to Jayhawks in 2023". The Topkea Capital-Journal. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Kenny Logan Jr. 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  6. ^ Peterson, Carlos. "A look at Kenny Logan's highlight-filled outing vs. Iowa State". 247Sports. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Kenny Logan Jr. 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  8. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Kenny Logan Jr., Safety, Kansas Jayhawks". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  9. ^ Jacobs, Nick. "Kansas S Kenny Logan Jr. named to Thorpe award watchlist". KSHB41. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Kenny Logan Jr. 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  11. ^ Kinley, Glenn. "Kenny Logan Jr. will play one more year with KU football". KSNT. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  12. ^ Ziegler, Jordan. "Seven Jayhawks earn All-Big 12 Honors". The University Daily Kansan. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Kenny Logan Jr. Named to the Associated Press All-Big 12 Team". Kansas Jayhawks. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Kenny Logan Jr. 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  15. ^ "2022 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced". Big 12 Conference. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  16. ^ Guskey, Jordan (26 December 2022). "Kenny Logan Jr. says returning to Kansas football in 2023 is ‘best for me,’ ‘the program’". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  17. ^ Laddha, Shreyas. "KU Jayhawks football: Kenny Logan Jr. will return in 2023". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  18. ^ Jackson, Stu (May 2, 2024). "Rams agree to terms with 16 undrafted free agents". TheRams.com
  19. ^ Jackson, Stu. "Rams sign offensive linemen Conor McDermott, Matt Kaskey and Alec Lindstrom; waive tight end Neal Johnson and defensive back Kenny Logan Jr.". therams.com. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  20. ^ Arcuri, Michael (December 23, 2024). "TRANSACTIONS: Elks announce nine". goelks.com. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  21. ^ Dunn, Cuyler. "Kenny Logan Jr. chose Kansas and stayed with Kansas. Now he’s reaping the rewards.". The University Daily Kansan. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  22. ^ Brown, Will (31 August 2018). "Choosing a different path". St. Augustine Record. Retrieved 3 November 2023.