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football recruiting ROUNDUP Recruiting Notes • Urbandale, Iowa, four-star wide receiver Allen Lazard is one of the most talented players at his position in the entire country. He made an appearance at Nike's The Opening this summer in Beaverton, Ore., and he will play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in January. The 6-4, 210-pound prospect has been committed to Iowa State since December, but that could change if the Cyclones continue to struggle on the field. If there is a coaching change at Iowa State, Lazard could end up playing ball in South Bend. 247Sports rates Lazard as the No. 64 overall recruit in the 2014 class, the No. 1 player in Iowa and the No. 6 wide receiver in the land. • Although he's committed to Purdue, Notre Dame remains in great shape with Fort Wayne, Ind., linebacker Drue Tranquill. The three-star prospect is expected to announce a final decision at the Urbandale, Iowa, four-star prospect Allen Lazard, the nation's end of November or early in De- No. 6 wide receiver and No. 64 overall recruit according to cember. Purdue recently offered 247Sports, could switch his commitment from Iowa State to his brother, Justin, a safety in the Notre Dame. photo courtesy 247sports 2015 class, and that has made the situation very interesting. However, there is still a very good chance that the 6-2, 218-pound recruit will end up in South Bend come National Signing Day. According to the 247Composite rankings, Tranquill is the No. 358 overall recruit in the 2014 class, the No. 28 safety in the nation and the No. 6 prospect in Indiana. • Notre Dame is trending up for Fontana, Calif., four-star wide receiver Erik Brown, who is currently committed to Washington. Brown took an official visit to Notre Dame for the game against USC Oct. 19, and loved the combination of academics and athletics offered in South Bend, which could be the tipping point for the 6-1, 175-pound recruit. Per the 247Sports rankings, Brown is listed as the No. 146 overall player in the land, the No. 15 player in California and the No. 24 wide receiver in the country. — Tom Loy Follow @TomLoy247 on Twitter. For daily recruiting updates, log on to BlueandGold.com.