Kenny Logan Jr. (born October 25, 2000) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(CFL). He was signed by the

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of the

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(NFL) as an

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following the

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. He played

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for the

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where he majored in sports management while starting as a safety for the football team.

Early life

Logan grew up in

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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. Logan committed to play

for the

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. 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

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. Logan finished the 2020 season, which was shortened due to the

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, 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. For his performance on the year, Logan was named a Big 12 honorable mention at kick returner. In week twelve of the 2021 season, Logan recorded a career high 15 tackles in a loss to

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. 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. For his performance on the year, Logan was named second-team All Big-12 as a safety. 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. For his performance on the year, Logan was named an honorable mention all Big-12 selection at safety. Logan announced that he would return to Kansas for the 2023 season to play his final season of eligibility.

Professional career

Logan signed with the

as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2024. He was waived on August 6. Logan was signed by the

on December 23, 2024.

Personal life

Logan, is the brother of former All-American kick returner

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References

External links

Kansas Jayhawks bio
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