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LOGAN WILSON
HEIGHT/WEIGHT/AGE
6-foot-2
240 pounds
23 years old
BIG PICTURE
Logan Wilson was an absolute box score stuffer at Wyoming after being a two-star recruit following high school. The three-year captain finished his four-year career with over 400 tackles, seven sacks, 10 interceptions and five forced fumbles. Wilson proved his worth as a blitzer and an improving coverage force. Has a decent athletic profile and proven durability. The fact that he turns 24 in July limits his ceiling, but he could likely thrive on special teams his first year on a team.
COMBINE NOTABLES
4.63 40-yard dash
21 bench reps (T-5th)
32-inch vertical (T-6th worst)
121-inch broad jump
7.07 3-cone drill
4.27 20-yard shuttle (T-7th)
VIKINGS’ COMPATIBILITY RANKING
2 out of 5. If the Vikings are seeking a potential depth addition to fill-in for Ben Gedeon and Eric Wilson (both in contract years), Logan Wilson could be an option on Day 3 where they traditionally find linebackers.
HIGHLIGHTS
WHAT DRAFT EXPERTS SAY
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: “Ultra-productive three-year team captain with instincts and cover talent to find work as an every-down linebacker. His play recognition, burst and lateral agility help him play faster than his timed speed and his fundamentals as a tackler are as good as you’ll find in this draft. Wilson needs more consistency of approach at taking on blocks and it may take him a minute to adjust to NFL game speed. He should be a core special teams member early, but possesses the tangibles and intangibles to become a productive pro as an inside or SAM (strong-side) linebacker.”
Joe Marino, Draft Network: “Wyoming linebacker Logan Wilson enters the NFL with monster production across four seasons in college, three coming as a team captain. He has the processing skills expected for such an experienced player where his key and diagnose ability shines. He’s physical, urgent and a standout tackler. While Wilson projects well to defending short zones and basic coverage drops, deeper drops and man coverage reps are missing from his tape. In addition, Wilson has good range and fluidity but the explosiveness of a true top talent at the position is lacking. Wilson has the upside of being a starting SAM or MIKE linebacker that provides quality play on the second level. At a minimum he should provide quality depth and special teams upside.”
WHAT PFF SAYS
80+ overall grade last three years
91.6 run defense grade in 2019 (career best)
3,618 career snaps
CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE ZONE COVERAGE DRAFT GUIDE:
TOP 100 PLAYER PROFILES
RANKING THE VIKINGS NEEDS
EXPLORING VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS
A HISTORY OF RICK SPIELMAN’S DRAFT TRADES
VIKINGS TARGETS
LUKE INMAN’S MOCK DRAFTS
SENIOR BOWL CENTRAL
FEATURES FROM OUR STAFF
