Allen Lazard

Allen Jamel Lazard, born on December 11, 1995, in Des Moines, Iowa, established himself as a prominent figure in Football from an early age. His high school career at Urbandale High School was marked by exceptional performance on both offense and defense, where he became a four-year starter. Lazard still holds school records for receptions (105), receiving yards (2,349), touchdowns (34), and interceptions (14). He was recognized as a USA Today High School All-American and the Des Moines Register’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2013. A consensus four-star recruit, Lazard chose to attend Iowa State, following in the footsteps of his father and brother. His collegiate career with the Iowa State Cyclones was highly successful, where he became the school’s career leader in receptions (241) and receiving yards (3,360). He also set records for single-season touchdowns (10 in 2017) and consecutive 100-yard receiving games (4), earning First-team All-Big 12 honors twice.

Lazard’s professional journey began in 2018 when he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. Later that year, he joined the Green Bay Packers. During his time with the Packers, Lazard developed into a reliable target, notably catching Aaron Rodgers’ 501st career touchdown pass. His 2021 season was a career-high with 40 receptions for 513 yards and eight touchdowns, playing a key role in the Packers’ offense. He demonstrated resilience and adaptability, even returning from core muscle surgery in the 2020 season to contribute significantly to the team’s playoff run with a 58-yard touchdown in the Divisional Round against the Los Angeles Rams.

In 2023, Lazard signed a four-year, $44 million contract with the New York Jets, rejoining former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Despite a challenging 2023 season marked by Rodgers’ injury, Lazard has shown signs of a rebound in 2024. In the first six games of the 2024 season, he surpassed his total receptions and yards from the previous year, achieving five touchdowns. He scored Rodgers’ first touchdown pass as a Jet in Week 1 of the 2024 season and has continued to be a significant contributor to the team’s offensive plays, evidenced by multiple crucial receptions and touchdowns throughout his tenure, including a 52-yard Hail Mary catch and several accurate long passes from Rodgers.