Lazard Invited To The Reese's Senior Bowl

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior wide receiver Allen Lazard has accepted an invitation to play in the Reese's Senior Bowl, held January 27^th in Mobile, Ala.

Played annually since 1950, The Reese's Senior Bowl is one of the nation's best collegiate all-star games.

The NFL Network will broadcast the game.

A native of Urbandale, Iowa, Lazard is one of the greatest receivers in Iowa State history, ranking No. 1 in career receptions (225), receiving yards (3,123) and 100-yard receiving games (11).

Lazard's 25 career touchdown catches is second in school history and he's caught a pass in all 46 games of his career, the nation's longest active streak among current FBS players.

The senior has had another fantastic season, leading the team in receptions (55), receiving yards (704) and touchdown receptions (9). His nine touchdown catches is tied for first on ISU's season record list.

Lazard was a First-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2016 and was a member of the Biletnikoff Award and Senior Class Award watch lists during the season.

Iowa State Senior Bowl Invitees
1955- Max Burkett
1962- Dave Hoppmann
1962- Chuck Walton
1963- Dave Hoover
1964- John Van Sicklen
1966- Eppie Barney
1968- Tom Busch
1972- Dean Carlson
1973- Merv Krakau
1974- Matt Blair
1975- Tom Goedjen
1977- Luther Blue
1979- Mike Stensrud (DNP)
1981- Kenny Neil
1983- Bruce Reimers
1986- Dennis Gibson
1991- Blaise Bryant
2000- Sage Rosenfels
2001- Ennis Haywood
2002- Seneca Wallace
2003- Jordan Carstens
2007- Ahtyba Rubin
2011- Leonard Johnson
2011- Kelechi Osemele
2013- Kirby Van Der Kamp
2014- E.J. Bibbs (DNP)
2017- Allen Lazard