San Diego State lands late-blooming offensive tackle Logan Day
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Two years ago, Logan Day wasn’t an offensive tackle.
He was a tight end and defensive end trying to find his place on the football field.
Today, the 6-foot-6 Dana Hills High School standout weighs 270 pounds, has added roughly 110 pounds to his frame, and is one of San Diego State’s latest commitments in the Class of 2027.
“I’ve only played O-line for two years,” Day said. “I think they’re excited to build me.”
The three-star prospect from Dana Point announced his pledge to the Aztecs on June 12, choosing SDSU over offers from Oregon State, San Jose State, New Mexico, Air Force, Cal Poly, and several Ivy League programs, including Yale, Columbia, Penn, and Cornell.
“I think they see what I can be more than what I am right now,” Day said. “Yeah, I’m pretty good at football right now, but I’ve only played O-line for two years.”
Unlike many offensive linemen, Day arrived at the position late. His background as a tight end and defensive end still shows up on film.
He’s quick enough to move in space, comfortable pulling across formation,s and capable of making plays outside the tackle box.
Day said he noticed a shift in the recruiting process after offensive line coach Bill O’Boyle joined Sean Lewis’ staff.
The previous staff valued sheer size and power. O’Boyle’s evaluation centered more on athleticism and movement.
“I kind of shot up their recruiting board,” Day said. “He likes athletic linemen who can move in space. That’s kind of my specialty.”
“I’m more of an athlete than just a guy that’s going to sit there and move somebody every play,” he said. “I’m moving around. I’m pulling. I’m working in space.”
Day compared the Aztecs’ offensive line coach to his own high school coach, praising O’Boyle’s attention to detail and emphasis on preparation.
“He’s not as much, ‘Just go maul the guy in front of you,'” Day said. “It’s more about understanding what the defense is doing and having a plan before every snap.”
“I’m a smarter guy,” he said. “I like thinking through things. I know I’ll thrive under coaches like that.”
Lewis visited Dana Hills during the recruiting process, helping establish a relationship that grew through multiple trips to campus.
“You can tell he’s a strong leader and a great guy,” Day said. “His office is covered with pictures of winners. Michael Jordan and all those guys. You can tell winning is something he thinks about all the time.”
“It was the energy for sure,” Day said. “The players were celebrating each other, and everybody was jumping around. It was loud. I could tell that was a building I wanted to be part of.”
San Diego State enters its first season in the rebuilt Pac-12 this fall, and Day believes the Aztecs are positioned to establish themselves quickly within the conference.
“I think they have a big opportunity to put their best foot forward and become one of the standard programs in that conference,” Day said.
Day has built a strong relationship with fellow offensive line commit Carlos Rios, a 6-foot-6 prospect from Chicago’s Brother Rice High School.
“Love that guy,” Day said. “The staff did a good job getting us close really quick. We’ve got a group chat going already.”
He also pointed to quarterback commit Jack Devine as an important early building block for the class.
“The way they got the quarterback and then got the other top O-line guys thinking about it, they did a good job getting us all together,” Day said.
Day’s focus now turns back to Dana Hills, where he plans to continue developing his game before arriving at San Diego State.
“I want to learn more center skills,” Day said. “In college, you’ve got to be able to do that. I want to become more versatile.”
The work, though, isn’t new.
“I’ve gained 110 pounds in two years since switching to O-line,” Day said. “When somebody gives me a goal, I’ll get there. I’ll achieve it.”
