David Montgomery is a professional American football player who plays as a running back for the Detroit Lions in the NFL, as of 2024. The Chicago Bears drafted Montgomery with the 73rd pick in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft. Montgomery finished his first season with 889 running yards and six rushing touchdowns, along with 25 catches for 185 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. He finished fifth in the NFL with 1,070 running yards during the 2020 season. His teammates placed him 98th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022 following the 2021 season. Montgomery signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Lions in 2023, and with two years left on his deal, he agreed to a two-year extension the following season.
Montgomery attended Iowa State University to play collegiate football. In 2016, Montgomery was named to the Freshman All-American. Montgomery was chosen for both the Big 12 first team and the first-team All-American the following season after leading the nation in forced missed tackles (104). By the end of the 2018 season, Montgomery had 13 rushing touchdowns and 1,216 running yards. Montgomery attended Mount Healthy High School for high school, where he played football.
What is David Montgomery's position?
In the NFL, David Montgomery plays running back for the Detroit Lions. Montgomery, who is well-known for his strong, downhill running style, is an expert at breaking tackles and getting valuable yards in between tackles. The Chicago Bears drafted him in the 2019 NFL Draft following an impressive collegiate career at Iowa State, where he established himself as a dependable feature back. Montgomery joined the Lions in 2023 and contributed his excellent vision, balance, and strength to their rushing attack. He is a dynamic offensive weapon because of his ability to contribute in both the run and pass game.
David Montgomery Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Fumbles | Receiving | Scoring | |||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Y/A | TD | FL | Fmb | Rec | Yds | Tgt | TD | Pts | TD | ||
| 2019 | CHI | 16 | 8 | 242 | 889 | 3.67 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 185 | 35 | 1 | 42 | 7 |
| 2020 | CHI | 15 | 14 | 247 | 1070 | 4.33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 438 | 68 | 2 | 62 | 10 |
| 2021 | CHI | 13 | 13 | 225 | 849 | 3.77 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 301 | 51 | 0 | 42 | 7 |
| 2022 | CHI | 16 | 16 | 201 | 801 | 3.99 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 316 | 40 | 1 | 36 | 6 |
| 2023 | DET | 14 | 14 | 219 | 1015 | 4.63 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 117 | 24 | 0 | 80 | 13 |
FAQs about David Montgomery
A. David Montgomery’s weight is 234 pounds/106 kilograms.
A. David Montgomery is 5 feet 11 inches/1.80 meters tall.
A. David Montgomery was born on June 07, 1997.
A. David Montgomery wears the number 5 for the Detroit Lions.
