Allen Lazard to Play in All-American Bowl

Urbandale High School receiver and defensive back  Allen Lazard  will play in the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Radio Iowa reported.

The annual East vs. West match-up will be televised live on NBC and will feature the nation’s top 90 high school football players.

“Lazard is a talented athlete whose leadership and teamwork qualities have made him a standout at Urbandale High School,” said Mark Davis, deputy assistant Secretary of the Army for Marketing. “Only the strongest wear the Army colors, and are proud to welcome all of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl players and commend each of them on their selection.”

After graduation this spring, Lazard plans to play college football at Iowa State.