Dandy Dozen: Zion Logue, a Lebanon defensive end, commits to Georgia

Zion Logue's whirlwind college football recruiting tour will end at Georgia.

Logue, a Lebanon 6-foot-6, 285-pound defensive end, announced his commitment to SEC champion Georgia on Sunday night, picking the Bulldogs over Alabama, Kentucky, Memphis, Ole Miss and Tennessee.

Logue burst onto the national recruiting scene this spring after putting on over 40 pounds from his junior season.

Logue is No. 7 on The Tennessean's Dandy Dozen. He is rated as the 21st best prospect in Tennessee by the 247Sports Composite, 42nd strong defensive tackle and 650th overall prospect.

"I'm ready to put this whole recruiting process behind me and commit to one school," said Logue in a commitment video he tweeted before saying he was committing to Georgia.

He didn't immediately reply to a message from The Tennessean asking for comment about his commitment.

He joins Christian Brothers defensive end Bill Norton as Georgia commitments from Tennessee for the Class of 2019.

Commitments are non-binding for the athlete and the school. Logue can't sign until Dec. 19 when the 72-hour early signing period begins.

Logue emerges as SEC football prospect

Logue is a defensive end in Lebanon's 3-4 defensive scheme. Some schools have recruited him as an end while others have him as a defensive tackle.

"It really doesn't matter which of those two positions," Logue said of his position preference.

He also plays tight end for the Blue Devils.

Logue's journey to becoming a college prospect has been an intriguing one.

He didn't have an FBS college offer until after his junior season. Logue began his 2017 season playing at 245 pounds. He's picked up over 40 pounds since then and now has 28 college offers.

"He went to Texas to the Army All-American combine (in January) and weighed in at 272," Lebanon coach Chuck Gentry said. "Since then, at Georgia, he weighed in at 287.

"He's been getting bigger and has the frame to put on more. Coaches love big kids that can bend. And as he's added weight, he's been able to keep his athletic ability — his agility and mobility."

The college offers have followed.

"It surprised me," Logue said of all of his college offers. "It quickly set in.

"It's a great feeling to be recruited, but I have to stay humble. I have to stay hungry. I can't get the big head. Now everybody in Lebanon and on my team look to me."

Gentry said Logue's added size has been an eye opener for coaches, who envisioned him still at 245 pounds before seeing him in person.

"Zion's recruiting since Christmas has really heated up," Gentry said. "It's been a whirlwind. It's a different call every day."

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-259-8089 or tkreager@tennessean.com and on Twitter @Kreager.

The Dandy Dozen

The Dandy Dozen is a collection of the top 12 college football prospects in the Nashville area as selected by The Tennessean high school sports staff. The Tennessean began to release The Dandy Dozen on Wednesday.

Wednesday: No. 12, Jackson Hannah, MBA linebacker

Thursday: No. 11, Jashon Watkins, East Nashville athlete

Friday: No. 10, Joseph Anderson, Oakland defensive end

Saturday: No. 9, Tymon Mitchell, FRA defensive tackle

Sunday: No. 8, Jayden Harrison, Pearl-Cohn receiver

Monday: No. 7, Zion Logue, Lebanon defensive end