Allen Lazard

Allen Lazard
No. 19 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1995-12-11) December 11, 1995
Urbandale, Iowa
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school: Urbandale (Urbandale, Iowa)
College: Iowa State
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Allen Lazard (born December 11, 1995)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa State. He was a top-rated recruit coming out of high school, where he was named a 2013 USA Today High School All-American.[2] Lazard has been selected to the First-team All-Big 12 in both 2016 [3] and 2017[4] and is the career leader in both receptions[5] and receiving yards[6] at Iowa State.

High school career

At Urbandale High School, Lazard was a four-year starter on both offense and defense. Lazard still holds the school career records in receptions (105), receiving yards (2,349), touchdowns (34) and interceptions (14).[1] His high school honors include but are not limited to: USA Today All American,[7] Des Moines Register's Offensive Player of the Year in 2013, Defensive Player of the Year in 2012,[8] and a three-time All-State selection.[9]

A consensus four star wide receiver, Lazard was a highly touted recruit out of high school. He was ranked the #1 recruit of the state of Iowa and the 7th best receiver in the country by Rivals.[10] Lazard ultimately followed his father Kevin (1990–93)[11] and brother Anthony (2013–16) in playing for the Iowa State Cyclones over Notre Dame, Nebraska, Stanford, California and Iowa.[12]

Prior to enrolling at Iowa State, Lazard played in the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[13]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Allen Lazard
WR		 Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Apr 26, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN grade: 83
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 47, 1 (IA), 7 (WR)  247Sports: 78, 2 (IA), 10 (WR)  ESPN: 148, 2 (IA), 18 (WR)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2014 Iowa State Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  • "2014 Iowa State Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 4, 2017.

    College career

    2014 season

    Opting not to redshirt, Lazard started 11 of the Cyclones 12 games. He finished second on the team in receptions (45) and receiving yards (593) as well as scoring three touchdowns.[14] Both reception and receiving totals rank second all-time for an ISU freshman. The first catch of his career went for 48 yards against North Dakota State[15] and he caught his first career touchdown pass against Kansas State the next week.[16] His season high was 96 yards and a touchdown against the Toledo Rockets.[17]

    At the conclusion of the season, Lazard was named to the All-Big 12 honorable mention team[18] and earned ESPN.com Big 12 All-Underclassman honors.[1]

    2015 season

    Lazard built on the success from his freshman season by starting all 11 games he played in and lead the team in receptions (56), receiving yards (808) and TD catches (6).[19] He ranked fifth in the Big 12 and 59th nationally in receptions per game (5.1) and was sixth in the Big 12 and 51st in the nation in receiving yardage (73.5).[20][21] His seasons highs included a then career-high 147 yards receiving and a career-long 74 yard touchdown against TCU[22] and a pair of touchdowns on five catches for 87 yards against Kansas State.[23]

    Lazard was named Second-Team All-Big 12 by the AP[24] and ESPN’s Big 12 All-Underclassman team for second-straight season as well receiving the Pete Taylor Most Valuable Player.

    2016 season

    Lazard's breakout season was in 2016 and was one of the greatest single seasons in Cyclone history. He once again lead the team in receptions (69), receiving yards (1,018) and TD catches (7)[25] as well as breaking the school record for 100-yard receiving games with six and becoming the fourth player in school history to record a 1,000 yard season.[26] He ranked sixth in the Big 12 and 37th nationally in receptions per game (5.8) … ranked fifth in the Big 12 and 29th nationally in receiving yards per game (84.8).[27][28] Lazard opened the season with back-to-back 100-yard games against in state rivals UNI (129)[29] and Iowa (111).[30] Against Kansas State he tallied eight receptions for 134 yards.[31] He recorded a career-high 10 receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown against Kansas.[32] Lazard finished the season with three straight 100-yard games against Kansas (120),[32] Texas Tech (137)[33] and West Virginia (103).[34]

    Lazard was named First-Team All-Big 12 by the Coaches[3] and ESPN[35] and as the Pete Taylor Most Valuable Player for the second straight year.[36]

    2017 season

    In 2017, Lazard continued on his success of 2016. He again led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns with 71, 941, and 10 respectively.[37] Against Northern Iowa[38], Lazard had eight receptions for 108 yards, he followed that up with two touchdown catches against Iowa the next week.[39] In the win at #3 Oklahoma, Allen had 69 yards and a game-sealing touchdown.[40] In the home victory against TCU, Lazard had another 100-yard performance with 106 yards on six catches.[41] His two best games of the season were nine receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown against Oklahoma State[42] and 10 catches for 142 yards and a touchdown in the Liberty Bowl win against #19 Memphis.[43]

    At the conclusion of the season, Lazard was named First-Team All-Big 12 by the coaches[44] and Second-Team All-Big 12 by the media.[45]

    College statistics

    Receiving
    YearTeamGPRecYardsAvgTDs
    2014Iowa State124559313.23
    2015Iowa State115680814.46
    2016Iowa State12691,01814.87
    2017Iowa State137194113.310
    College Totals482413,36013.926
    Reference:[46]

    College Records

    Iowa State

    • Career receptions, 241
    • Career receiving yards, 3,360
    • Single season touchdowns, 10 (2017)
    • Consecutive games with a reception, 48
    • Consecutive 100-yard receiving games, 4
    • 100-yard receiving games, 12

    Professional career

    Lazard received an invitation to take part in the 2018 Senior Bowl.[47]

    Pre-draft measurables
    Ht Wt 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
    6 ft 5 in
    (1.96 m)    		 227 lb
    (103 kg)    		 4.55 s 38.0 in
    (0.97 m)    		 10 ft 2 in
    (3.10 m)    		 17 reps
    All values from NFL Combine

    Lazard signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[48] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[49][50]

    References

    1. 1 2 3 "Iowa State Athletics". www.cyclones.com.
    2. ↑ "Meet Allen Lazard". 3 January 2014.
    3. 1 2 "2016 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced".
    4. ↑ http://www.big12sports.com/pdf9/5463097.pdf
    5. ↑ thines@amestrib.com, Travis Hines, Sports editor. "Football: Notebook - Lazard sets career receptions record".
    6. ↑ "Iowa State receiver Allen Lazard breaks Iowa State's all-time receiving record, passing Todd Blythe in career receiving yards".
    7. ↑ "Fournette, Peppers lead the 2013 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Football Team". 24 December 2013.
    8. ↑ "J-Hawks Sign Letters of Intent to Play Football - Urbandale". www.j-hawks.com.
    9. ↑ http://db.desmoinesregister.com/football-allstate-results/?searchterms[col5]=Allen%20Lazard
    10. ↑ "Rivals.com". n.rivals.com.
    11. ↑ "Football: The curious recruitment of Allen Lazard".
    12. ↑ "Allen Lazard - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    13. ↑ "2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl rosters".
    14. ↑ "2014 Iowa State Cyclones Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
    15. ↑ "North Dakota State vs. Iowa State - Game Recap - August 30, 2014 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    16. ↑ "Kansas State vs. Iowa State - Game Recap - September 6, 2014 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    17. ↑ "Toledo vs. Iowa State - Game Recap - October 11, 2014 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    18. ↑ "All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced".
    19. ↑ "2015 Iowa State Cyclones Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
    20. ↑ "2015 Big 12 Conference Receiving Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
    21. ↑ "2015 Receiving Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
    22. ↑ "TCU vs. Iowa State - Game Recap - October 17, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    23. ↑ "Iowa State vs. Kansas State - Game Recap - November 21, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    24. ↑ "2015 Associated Press All-Big 12 team".
    25. ↑ "2016 Iowa State Cyclones Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
    26. ↑ "Iowa State Athletics" (PDF). www.cyclones.com.
    27. ↑ "2016 Big 12 Conference Receiving Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
    28. ↑ "2016 Receiving Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
    29. ↑ "Northern Iowa vs. Iowa State - Game Recap - September 3, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    30. ↑ "Iowa State vs. Iowa - Game Recap - September 10, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    31. ↑ "Kansas State vs. Iowa State - Game Recap - October 29, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    32. 1 2 "Iowa State vs. Kansas - Game Recap - November 12, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    33. ↑ "Texas Tech vs. Iowa State - Game Recap - November 19, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    34. ↑ "West Virginia vs. Iowa State - Game Recap - November 26, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    35. ↑ "2016 ESPN.com All-Big 12 team: Sooners' Heisman finalists lead way".
    36. ↑ "Lazard Earns MVP Honors At Football Banquet". Iowa State University.
    37. ↑ "2017 Iowa State Cyclones Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
    38. ↑ "Northern Iowa vs. Iowa State - Game Summary - September 2, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
    39. ↑ "Iowa vs. Iowa State - Game Summary - September 9, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
    40. ↑ "Iowa State vs. Oklahoma - Game Summary - October 7, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
    41. ↑ "TCU vs. Iowa State - Game Summary - October 28, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
    42. ↑ "Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State - Game Summary - November 11, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
    43. ↑ "Iowa State vs. Memphis - Game Summary - December 30, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
    44. ↑ http://www.big12sports.com/pdf9/5463097.pdf
    45. ↑ "Playoff QB Mayfield top Big 12 offensive player for 2nd time".
    46. ↑ "Allen Lazard College Stats - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
    47. ↑ "A look at Allen Lazard's first day of practice at the Senior Bowl". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
    48. ↑ "Jaguars announce 13 undrafted free agent signings". BigCatCountry.com. April 30, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
    49. ↑ Oehser, John (September 1, 2018). "Roster reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players". Jaguars.com.
    50. ↑ Oehser, John (September 2, 2018). "Jaguars sign 10 players to practice squad". Jaguars.com.
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