Not all of them do, but a ton of the skill kids do, in all classes. Then you throw in all the summer basketball that goes on as well. It makes for a pretty busy summer and most of your 7-on-7 have to plan for that.
Allen Lazard Commits to ISU
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Sorry but I did chuckle at the suggestion of moving Lazard to TE. This is one of the - perhaps THE - best wide receiver recruits in the whole Class of 2014. This is a guy that other defenses spend their weeks scheming around. An absolute difference maker on the outside.
Come on man, you must really like people disagreeing with you. It's like an addiction for you, isn't it? Why would that even be an option?
On a different point, one of the great things about this is that he has absolutely every opportunity to come in and start as a true freshman. He won't need to develop his body, and wait till late his RS freshman year to start contributing (a la Bundrage). He will be a factor his first year with his athleticism.
I'm not from Ankeny. The coaches seem like great guys, but you can tell they know they are special as they prowl.
Welcome aboard Allen, glad to have you!
So, watching the highlight video is what I imagine me playing tackle football with 6th graders would look like. That was just ridiculous, he looks 7' tall and twice as fast as everyone. I especially like the play where he runs down the runningback and steals the ball from him after a 30yd run, that had to be more than a little dis-heartening for the other team.
Anyone know if he runs track? Interested, since his 40 time on espn is obviously wrong.
edit: Also, looks like he could high jump about 6'6" without much coaching.
So, watching the highlight video is what I imagine me playing tackle football with 6th graders would look like. That was just ridiculous, he looks 7' tall and twice as fast as everyone. I especially like the play where he runs down the runningback and steals the ball from him after a 30yd run, that had to be more than a little dis-heartening for the other team.
Anyone know if he runs track? Interested, since his 40 time on espn is obviously wrong.
edit: Also, looks like he could high jump about 6'6" without much coaching.
He was on the state champion shuttle hurdle team for Urbandale. I'm not sure what other events he does, but with his size and speed, my guesses are High Jump, 110 HH's, shuttle hurdles, and either long jump/400 lows/4X100
He didn't participate in track his sophomore year. I believe he played hoops for Martin Bros in the Spring instead.
Last night when Keith Murphy was reporting about Lazard on the news he said he runs a 4.5 40. I don't know where he got the information, but that's not what he said.
If that's true, a 4.5 40 at 6'5"...:swoon:
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@Mitch_Arnold10 No, but he is faster than 4.88. 4.5 range I'd say. Route running is area to work on, Playmaking ability biggest strength
Yes this is true. One of my best friends plays on the Martin Bros with him. He tells me he's a freak of nature athlete. Honestly didn't think we had a chance with him once LSU started recruiting him so it was a big surprise to me. A very good surprise though:yes:
I don't get on HN very often but figured I would to check out their thoughts on the recent commitments since this place is dead at this time and I'm awake. Just four days ago, Hawkfromnorwalk posted this gem in the Campos thread: "First time in years that ISU has taken the top rated recruit in the state. Hopefully it's not a trend."
HawkfromNorwalk makes clones21, rebecacy and many others seem like good message board posters.
I didn't remember him being that bad when he used to post here, but he is really insufferable on HN the couple of times curiousity has gotten the better of me and I've gone over there.
Thanks for the info gents, the 4.5 range looks more accurate.
Agreed on the route running critique, but it's also farily obvious that he doesn't need to run routes at this level.
Hard to beleive he's a Jr. in HS.
Agreed on the route running critique, but it's also farily obvious that he doesn't need to run routes at this level.
Hard to beleive he's a Jr. in HS.
