John Logan bio

John Logan, Wide Receiver, 6-0, 178, Fr-HS, Lexington, Ky. (Catholic)

Swift wide receiver who is considered among the country's best wideout prospects ... Four-year starter as a wide receiver, running back, tight end and kickoff returner at Lexington Catholic High School ... Helped lead his team to a record of 45-7 and four consecutive trips to the final eight of the state playoffs ... First-team all-state as a senior by The Associated Press and the Louisville Courier-Journal ... Picked for the Lexington Herald-Leader "Class of the Commonwealth" listing of the top-22 seniors in Kentucky ... Caught 40 passes for 1,033 yards, 25.8 yards per catch, and 13 touchdowns as a senior ... His blazing speed caused opponents to kick away from him on kickoffs; he had four KO returns as a senior and two went for touchdowns ... Also all-district and second-team all-city as a junior ... Career stats feature 83 receptions for 1,823 yards, a 22-yard average per catch ... Had 1,097 rushing yards in his career ... Returned 15 kickoffs for a 35.8-yard average, including four for TDs ... Scored 45 total touchdowns in high school ... The nation's No. 21 wide receiver and the No. 2 prospect in Kentucky according to SuperPrep ... The nation's No. 26 wide receiver and the No. 3 prospect in Kentucky by Rivals.com/PrepStar magazine ... "The number one aspect about John is his speed. I've been in this about 23 or 24 years and I didn't believe 4.3 guys actually existed until I saw John," Lexington Catholic Coach Bob Sphire said. "He's a multi-talented player whose speed is functional - he uses it to make plays" ... Also participated in track, basketball, and baseball in high school ... Runs in the 100- and 200-meter dashes along with the 4x100- and 4x200-meter relays ... State champion in the 100 meters his junior year and has a best time of 10.57 seconds in that event ... Participated in the school's DARE program and community service program ... His father, John, played football at Marshall ... His uncle, Marc Logan, was one of the greatest running backs in Kentucky history ... Marc Logan (1983-86) ranks sixth in UK history with 1,769 rushing yards and went on to an 11-year career in the National Football League ... John chose UK over Florida, Michigan and South Carolina.