[30] The Chicago Bears drafted Montgomery in the third round with the 73rd overall pick in the draft. He's carried the ball between 13 and 16 times in each game this season, giving him a solid weekly floor as a top-25 running back. He led the team in rushing with 563 yards, averaging 5.2 yards per carry.
Welcome to Bears Wire's European Union Experience. For the first time in his career, Montgomery exceeded five yards per rushing attempt, as he was frequently able to get into space and make defenders miss. With the Bears trailing throughout, they were unable to run a balanced offense, keeping Montgomery from seeing a bigger workload. [33] In Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, Montgomery rushed 18 times for 62 yards and his first career NFL touchdown as the Bears won 16–14. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. He fortunately had a few productive runs while the Bears were in the process of making up a huge deficit, as he found more room to operate. After 11 carries for 25 yards in Week 6 and a disastrous two rushes for six yards and a fumble in Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints, Montgomery responded in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers with 27 rushes for an NFL-second best 135 yards and a touchdown in the 17–16 loss. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. [39], Montgomery had a difficult childhood. Montgomery was a consensus First-team All-Big 12 player in 2017. This page was last edited on 10 October 2020, at 02:43.

* Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team All-Pro, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2015. With at least 57 combined yards in each game this season, he'll continue to be a top-24 running back with a solid weekly floor.
[12] He was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for that performance. Dr. David Montgomery is the director of The Program in Educational Theatre in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development at New York University. [34] Though utilized more than veteran Tarik Cohen, Montgomery failed to reach 70 yards in any of the Bears' first seven games. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more.

Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [36] In Week 17 against the Minnesota Vikings, Montgomery rushed 23 times for 113 yards and a touchdown during the 21–19 win. In the game, Montgomery rushed for 18 yards on six attempts and caught one pass for 27 yards as the Bears lost 10–3. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. He was only recruited by Miami (OH), Ball State, Buffalo, and Iowa State. Draft: Chicago Bears in the 3rd round (73rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. David Montgomery is a celebrated award-winning international photographer. Do you have a blog?

Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. A trio of Chiefs defensive players -- and one Texans running back -- sustained injuries in the season opener on Thursday night. He remembers using the oven for heat, and boiling water collected from gas stations in the bath tub when either was disconnected. Facing a swarming Indianapolis run defense, Montgomery rarely had any room to operate on the ground, and he failed to gain more than six yards on any of his rushing attempts. [20] Montgomery had a three straight 100 yard performances against West Virginia,[21] Oklahoma State,[22] and Baylor[23] with 115, 105, and 144 yards respectively including three touchdowns against the Cowboys. Over his four-year career, he rushed for 6,666 yards and 91 touchdowns. [1] He finished second in the Big 12 in rushing yards and touchdowns behind only Justice Hill. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. Bears' David Montgomery: Receives 16 touches in win 15D ago • Montgomery rushed 14 times for 45 yards and caught two passes for nine yards in the Bears' 30-26 victory over the Falcons on Sunday. Despite offseason changes, Bears offense still among NFL's worst, Bears on rookie wide receiver Darnell Mooney: 'The sky's the limit', Kyle Fuller had 'textbook hit' on Bucs rookie Ke'Shawn Vaughn in Week 5, Bears wide receivers coach wants Anthony Miller more involved in offense, Bears have 'no worries' about Cole Kmet's development in 2020, Here's how often you should expect to see Robert Quinn on the field every game, Bears looking forward to seeing Lamar Miller compete in running game, Bears land in odd spot in Sports Illustrated's Week 6 Power Rankings, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. You could point to a James Daniels block helping each of David Montgomery’s 10+ runs this season. All Rights Reserved. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Montgomery had very little room to run against a Buccaneers defense that's been among the stingiest in the league against opposing running backs, though he was able to pile up a number of short receptions while also scoring on a goal-line carry to give him a solid fantasy day. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. David Montgomery: Pos: RB, 2020: 2 TD,Career: 21 G, 9 TD, Bears 2019-2020, born OH 1997 Montgomery is a flex option with RB2 upside.