Amid a mass of four- and five-star athletes lining up on LSU’s defense sits one unsung playmaker, quietly beginning to make his presence known on the defensive line.
A prospect out of Coushatta, La., sophomore defensive tackle Bennie Logan had the odds stacked against him from the day he stepped foot on campus.
As a three-star defensive end recruited in the same class as top-rated talents like defensive end Sam Montgomery, and defensive tackles Michael Brockers, Josh Downs and Chris Davenport, Logan’s name slipped past the eyes of many Tiger fans.
“I came from a little school and hardly [anybody] ever comes from my school and goes [Division-I],” said the Red River alumnus. “Nobody really gave me any recognition coming out of high school. Some people knew I could play, but other colleges don’t really know my school, so I didn’t have the opportunity like these 5A school room.”
Two years later, Logan’s story has drastically changed.
The 6-foot-3-inch, 287-pounder made the switch from end to tackle upon his arrival in Baton Rouge, and in only his second season at the new position, Logan has earned his way into the top rotation at defensive tackle.
“I can see how he’s more mature,” said senior linebacker Ryan Baker. “The potential is high for Bennie, and I think he’ll be a really good player for a long Logan.”
 
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