Report: Winnipeg Blue Bombers release running back Peyton Logan

Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have reportedly released running back and special teams returner Peyton Logan on Thursday according to Ed Tait.

Peyton Logan is five foot eight and weighs 189 pounds. The 27-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on February 11, 2025. In 2025, Logan had one carry for -2 yards, two catches for 10 yards, nine kick returns for 186 yards, and seven punt returns for 61 yards in three games. He suffered a thigh injury in training camp and missed the majority of the season.

The Calgary Stampeders signed Logan on May 4, 2022. In 2022, he had 58 carries for 365 yards, three touchdowns, 18 catches for 192 yards, 25 kick returns for 612 yards, one touchdown, and 74 punt returns for 787 yards in 16 games.

In 2023, he had 17 carries for 169 yards, one touchdown, one catch for 17 yards, 16 kick returns for 333 yards, and 22 punt returns for 175 yards in six games.

In 2024, Logan had 61 carries for 355 yards, one touchdown, 23 catches for 121 yards, 28 kick returns for 635 yards, 40 punt returns for 539 yards, one touchdown, and three tackles in 14 games.

Collegiately, Logan played five seasons at the University of Tennessee at Martin (2017-21) with 416 carries for 2,605 yards, 12 touchdowns, 86 catches for 724 yards, four touchdowns, 42 kick returns for 1,067 yards, two touchdowns, two punt returns for five yards, and three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists) in 51 games for the Skyhawks.

He was named First Team All-OVC in 2021, Second Team All-OVC in 2019, two-time First Team All-OVC by Phil Steele, and three-time Second Team All-OVC by Phil Steele.

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