Georgia Football: Taking a closer look at the new commits

Zion Logue, Defensive Tackle

Logue is a tough guy to analyze so early. Unlike with Robertson, at this point, we don’t really know what he’s going to look like in Athens. We do know that he’s got a great frame and stands over 6ft5. Tray Scott likes that from his defensive tackles as we saw from last years class. Both Tramel Walthour and Jordan Davis were on the taller side.

The issue with Logue’s tape is that based on reports, he’s a completely different player now. During his junior season, he played at 240lbs and was more of a defensive end. When he went to camp in Athens and Alabama, he was up to over 280lbs. That shows real growth into his frame and it helps to show why Scott and Smart targeted him. The like their three techniques to have that sort of tall, wide frame and carry around 300lbs. Logue has that sort of body.

His tape shows some explosion, but it really showcases that size. He’s a long player who disrupts the offense because of his height and his ability to throw his arms around. Unsurprisingly however, Logue is raw and is going to need quite a bit of work. Much like Devonte Wyatt in 2017 and Walthour last cycle, Logue has plenty of raw tools. But he’s not going to walk through the door and immediately compete for a spot.

It seems unfair comparing Logue to those two players. Both of them have had to take the JUCO route for a year to help them get their grades up and we know nothing about Logue and his academics right now. However, from a talent standpoint they really are very similar. It might take Logue a few years to tap into his potential, but he could well feature in UGA’s defensive line rotation for several seasons when he’s ready.