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College Football: Top 10 wide receivers to watch during 2017 spring ball

By Jerran Anderson

Sep 26, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies receiver Christian Kirk (3) runs after a reception in the second quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies receiver Christian Kirk (3) runs after a reception in the second quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 3, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Allen Lazard (5) catches a pass for a touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Allen Lazard (5) catches a pass for a touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports /

Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Allen Lazard returns primed for another breakout season after a strong 2016. At 6-foot-5 and 223 pounds, he is a big downfield threat to watch in the spring. He’s got the size and strength of an NFL-caliber wide receiver, he’ll just have to deliver next season.

Lazard caught a career-high 69 receptions for 1,108 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns for the Cyclones in 2016. He earned first team All-Big 12 honors for his play a season ago, catching over 100 receiving yards in six of 12 games. He finished the team’s final three games of the season with 21 catches for 360 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Lazard returns for his senior season this spring with a lot of promise. He’ll look to make some big plays for a team that went just 3-9 a season ago. It was a rough first season for head coach Matt Campbell, but with Lazard on the field, they should fare a bit better.

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