Logan Jones (American football)

Logan Jones
Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 65
PositionCenter
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born: (2001-10-19) October 19, 2001 (age 23)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight293 lb (133 kg)
Career history
College
  • Iowa (2020–present)
High schoolLewis Central (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
Career highlights and awards

Logan Jones (born October 19, 2001) is an American football center for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Early life and high school

A native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Lewis began playing football in the second grade.[1] He attended Lewis Central High School in Council Bluffs, where he played center, offensive tackle, defensive tackle, and defensive end for the football team.[2] Jones was rated as a three-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, and Nebraska.[2][3] Ultimately, he committed to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.[3]

College career

Jones took a redshirt in 2020 before a knee injury limited to one game in 2021 at defensive tackle.[4] Ahead of the 2022 season, he was converted to a center following the graduation of Tyler Linderbaum and an injury to backup Mike Myslinski.[4] Jones earned third-team all-Big Ten Conference honors in 2023, followed by first-team honors in 2024.[5][6] He started 39 games at center for the Hawkeyes from 2022 through 2024.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ McGowan, Matt. "Iowa football's Logan Jones stays humble amid hard work". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Bain, Matthew. "'A versatile kind of kid': In-state Iowa/Iowa State target Logan Jones projects at two positions". The Des-Moines Register. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b Bland, Evan (12 March 2019). "Recruiting: Iowa D-line commit Logan Jones lands Husker offer". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b Dochterman, Scott. "Iowa's Logan Jones finds his home at center of Hawkeyes' offensive line". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  5. ^ Steppe, John. "After tribulations earlier in career, Iowa's Logan Jones boasts confidence as third-year starting center". The Gazette. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  6. ^ Kakert, Tom. "Multiple Iowa players earn All Big Ten honors". On3.com. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Logan Jones". Iowa Hawkeyes University Athletics. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  8. ^ Batterson, Steve (9 April 2023). "Jones, Iowa line bringing it together". Globe-Gazette. Retrieved 5 December 2024.