Bennie Cordell Logan (born December 28, 1989) is a former American football nose tackle. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State (LSU).

Early years
Logan was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 28, 1989, and grew up with seven brothers and sisters.  He attended Red River Senior High School in Coushatta, Louisiana, where he was a defensive end for four years on the Red River Bulldogs high school football team.  He was named to the Class 2A all-state first team in his junior and senior seasons.  On October 17, 2014, head coach Reginald Prealow retired Bennie's high school number 60 and Bennie was there to accept it.

College career
While attending Louisiana State University, Logan played for coach Les Miles's LSU Tigers football team from 2009 to 2012.  After redshirting during the 2009 season, he played three games in 2010 and had five tackles, including 0.5 for a loss. In 2011, he played 14 games and had 57 tackles, including 6.5 for a loss, and three quarterback sacks. He had six tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, and one sack in the BCS Championship Game against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

In 2012, Logan had 45 tackles, including 5.5 for a loss, and two sacks. He had a season-high nine tackles in the 2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl. He was named an All-American by Pro Football Weekly. After the 2012 season, Logan declared for the NFL draft.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Logan was selected fifth in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft (67th overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Logan played 16 games in 2013 and won the starting job 8 games into the season. Logan finished with 27 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 2 run stuffs, and a blocked kick.

Logan played and started all 16 games for the Eagles in 2014. Although he did not record a sack, he was recognized as a solid run stopper. He finished with 57 tackles, 1 pass defended, 1 forced fumble, and finished in the top 10 in the NFL in run stuffs, with 8.

2015 was considered a breakout year for Logan. Logan was praised by Eagles fans as a central part of their defense due to his effectiveness in stopping the run. Logan played and started the first 14 games before going down with a knee injury against Arizona. He finished with 55 tackles, 1 sack, and was tied for 8th in the NFL in run stuffs with 10.

In 2016, Logan played and started 13 games, totaling 24 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 5 run stuffs, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, and 2 blocked kicks.

Kansas City Chiefs
On March 13, 2017, Logan signed a one-year deal worth $8 million with the Kansas City Chiefs. He played in 15 games with 12 starts for the Chiefs in 2017, recording 52 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Tennessee Titans
On April 8, 2018, Logan signed a one year, $4 million contract with the Tennessee Titans. Logan played in 15 games while starting none, finishing the 2018 season with 14 tackles and no sacks.

References

External links

 
 LSU Tigers bio
 Philadelphia Eagles bio

1989 births
Living people
Players of American football from Shreveport, Louisiana
All-American college football players
American football defensive tackles
LSU Tigers football players
Philadelphia Eagles players
Kansas City Chiefs players
Tennessee Titans players