David Montgomery

David Montgomery is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa State, where he compiled a strong hardware collection with First-team and Second-team All-Big 12 selections.

David Montgomery’s Early Life and Background

An Eagle Scout who grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, Davis compiled 6,666 yards and 91 touchdowns over four years. In 2015, he was named the Divison III Ohio Player of the Year as well as the Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year. His senior season rushing total was the 21st-best in Ohio high school history. Montgomery eventually committed to the Cyclones after being lightly recruited by Miami, Ball State, Buffalo, and Iowa State.
As a freshman, Davis led the team in rushing with 563 yards, which was good enough for second-best in school history. He finished the season with 141 rushing yards and 45 yards receiving and was named an honorable mention Freshman All-America team. Montgomery enjoyed a breakout year in 2017, leading the Cyclones in rushing yards and yards from scrimmage with 1,095 and 1,383 respectively. Montgomery received multiple accolades at the end of the regular season, being named a first-team All-American and first-team All-Big 12. Montgomery finished the 2018 season with 1,216 rushing yards (second in the Big 12 to Alex Barnes) and 13 rushing touchdowns (second to Sam Ehlinger).

Who Drafted David Montgomery?

On January 7, 2019, Montgomery announced that he would forgo his final season of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL Draft. He was dubbed the "Frankenstein" of running backs for possessing similar physical traits to different NFL running backs, including the footwork of Saquon Barkley, the field vision of Le'Veon Bell, the strength of Ezekiel Elliott, and the athleticism of Sony Michel. The Chicago Bears drafted Montgomery in the third round with the 73rd overall pick in the draft.

David Montgomery’s NFL Journey

David Montgomery teams

Chicago Bears (2019-Present)

The Chicago Bears drafted Montgomery in the third round with the 73rd overall pick in the draft. Montgomery signed a four-year rookie contract with the team on June 14. After a slow start to his rookie campaign, Montgomery took off in Week 8 with 27 rushes for an NFL-second-best 135 yards, and a touchdown. He totaled 889 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns to go along with 25 receptions for 185 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Montgomery remained the team's featured running back heading into the 2020 season. The Bears were struggling offensively before handing over play-calling responsibilities to offensive coordinator Bill Lazor. In Week 14, he amassed 113 rushing yards, including an 80-yard touchdown run on the first play of the Bears’ opening offensive possession, making it the fourth-longest run in Bears history and the team’s first opening play touchdown since 1995. David finished the season with 247 rushes for 1,070 yards, which ranked fifth in the NFL, and eight touchdowns, and caught 54 passes for 438 yards and two touchdowns. He finished the 2021 season with 225 carries for 849 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns to go along with 42 receptions for 301 receiving yards. His relatively low numbers were due to missing a chunk of the season due to suffering a severe knee sprain.

David Montgomery Awards and Honours

David Montgomery's Net Worth

Montgomery’s net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million. His riches are set to linearly increase as his performances on the field increase. He is endorsed by automobile giant Hyundai and endorses Draftkings. A portion of his net worth comes from his NFL contract as well, as he’s currently signed to the Bears on a very cheap contract worth $4 million in total over 4 years, whereas his market value is projected to be around $7.2 million. His next contract should definitely bolster his net worth.

David Montgomery's family

Montgomery had a difficult childhood. He does not know his father, and his mother moved the family numerous times around Cincinnati due to economic hardship. He remembers using the oven for heat, and boiling water collected from gas stations in the bathtub when either was disconnected. He has a brother who was incarcerated for drug trafficking and murder.

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David Montgomery was born on June 7, 1997. David Montgomery is 25 years old.