D. J. Montgomery

D. J. Montgomery is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Austin Peay.

D. J. Montgomery
No. 14 – New York Jets
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Madison Central
(Madison, Mississippi)
College:Austin Peay
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2021
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:36
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Montgomery began his collegiate career at Holmes Community College. As a sophomore, he caught 36 passes for 991 yards and ten touchdowns and was named first team All-State.[1] He was rated a three-star prospect and committed to transfer to Austin Peay for his remaining eligibility.[2]

Montgomery became a starter in his first season with the Governors and finished second with 19 receptions and 228 receiving yards with three touchdowns.[3] As a senior, he caught 42 passes for 797 yards and ten touchdowns[4]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Montgomery signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2019.[5] He suffered a hamstring injury during training camp and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 21, 2019.[6] The Browns waived Montgomery on August 19, 2020.[7]

New York Jets

Montgomery was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on August 30, 2020.[8] He was released before the start of the regular season and re-signed to the Jets practice squad.[9] Montgomery remained on the Jets' practice squad for the entirety of the 2020 season and signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 4, 2021.[10] He was waived at the end of training camp on August 31, 2021, and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[11] Montgomery was elevated to the active roster on December 12, 2021, for the team's Week 14 game against the New Orleans Saints.[12]

References
  1. "Former Bulldog D.J. Montgomery inks unrestricted free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns". HolmesAthletics.com. April 28, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  2. Allison, Autumn (February 1, 2017). "Austin Peay football has No. 1 FCS recruiting class for 2017". The Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. Neumann, Sam (September 2, 2020). "5 things to know about new Jets WR D.J. Montgomery". Jets Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. Austin, Chris (November 26, 2018). "Instant Peay Play: APSU Football wideout D.J. Montgomery an All-OVC snub". ClarksvilleOnline.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  5. "Browns' DJ Montgomery: Signs with Cleveland". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. May 3, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. Labbe, Dan (August 21, 2019). "Browns place D.J. Montgomery on injured reserve, claim safety Montrel Meander". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  7. Risdon, Jeff (August 19, 2020). "Damion Willis officially added, D.J. Montgomery waived as Browns swap WRs". Browns Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  8. Lange, Randy (August 30, 2020). "Jets Acquire WR D.J. Montgomery on Waivers from Browns". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  9. Lange, Randy (September 6, 2020). "15 Signed to Practice Squad; All Were in Jets Training Camp". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  10. "Jets' D.J. Montgomery: Back with Jets on future contract". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. January 4, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  11. "D.J. Montgomery: Waived by Jets". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. August 31, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  12. "Jets' D.J. Montgomery: Elevated to face Saints". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
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