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Iowa State RB David Montgomery measured in at 5-foot-10 and 1/8-inch and 224-pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday.

That's up eight pounds on his listed 216-pounds at Iowa State. Montgomery is viewed as one of the most "complete" backs in this class, and having a little extra cushion to handle hits from linebackers and the like is certainly not a bad thing. The biggest question with Montgomery is going to be how he tests, as the 40-yard dash and quickness drills are going to be vital for his draft stock.

SOURCE: Charles Robinson on Twitter

Feb 27, 2019, 9:47 AM
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Iowa State RB David Montgomery ran the 40-yard dash in an unofficial 4.62 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Montgomery (5'10/224) coming in with a forgettable run on Friday. The likely Day 2 pick could have used a sharp sprint to push himself more firmly into the Day 1 conversation, to no avail. His jumps of 28.5 inches (vertical) and 121 inches (broad) did little to augment the slow time in the positive. While none of this is particularly encouraging, Monty's appeal comes in his overall, all-around game. ESPN's Matt Bowen, for one, views him as the second-most complete back in the class, second only Alabama's Joshua Jacobs.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 1, 2019, 1:13 PM
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein doesn't believe Iowa State RB David Montgomery will fall in the draft after his NFL Scouting Combine performance.

Montgomery (5'10/224) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.63 seconds and only had a 28.5-inch vertical, but Zierlein reports that the NFL was expecting poor athletic testing results. In scouting, it's important to avoid double counting poor athleticism. If he looked slow on tape -- he was the only Combine invitee without a 20+ yard touchdown run -- and he runs slow at the Combine, then his draft stock doesn't need to change. That's what has happened with Montgomery, meaning the Cyclone running back will very likely be a Day 2 selection.

SOURCE: Lance Zierlein on Twitter

Mar 15, 2019, 7:20 PM
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NFL Film's Greg Cosell says that Iowa State RB David Montgomery has "elite contact balance."

That contact balance translated into elite broken tackle numbers, but Montgomery isn't viewed as a "special player" because of his burst limitations. Cosell argues that a lack of top-end speed isn't a big deal because there aren't many 40-yard runs in the NFL, and his power is more important. Overall, Cosell believes Montgomery can be a three-down running back of the Marshawn Lynch mold.

SOURCE: Ross Tucker Podcast

Mar 16, 2019, 1:48 PM
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crazy how he has seemed to fall out if favor to some degree... Should still be RB2 in this class, but the hype seems to be deflated

 
Jello_Biafra said:
Should be RB1, but Josh Jacobs came falling from the sky to swoop to the top.
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Yes I still think this is a debate worth having. Seems most people have just let Jacobs take that spot at this point. Montgomery could still be the rb1 in this class when it's all said and done, and he could be the 3rd or 4th rb taken in a rookie draft. its crazy 

I hold a mid 1st and I am eyeing up the rbs. Currently the SP post combine mock has wrs in 4 of the top 5 spots, with Jacobs as the only rb. Picks 6-8 have some serious value if that is how the rookie drafts shape up

 
Bill Seals @williamseals

David Montgomery running the 40 at Iowa State Pro Day. The consensus has him in the low 4.5s, which would be an improvement on his 4.63 at the NFL Combine. @cyclonereport
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James Palmer @jamespalmertv

Iowa State RB David Montgomery ran an unofficial 4.57 at their Pro Day today. Heard a lot of great thing about him today. Teams really like him. Met with several last night.
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The Athletic's Dane Brugler does not think Iowa State RB David Montgomery will be available in Round 3 or Round 4.

Montgomery (5'10/224) appears to be destined for a Round 2 or, at worst, Round 3 selection despite a below average 40-yard dash time. Montgomery's ability to force missed tackles is as good as anyone in the class, and NFL Film's Greg Cosell said that he has "elite contact balance." There's certainly a path for Montgomery to turn into a three-down back in the NFL, but he's nowhere near the Ezekiel Elliott's of the world when it comes to overall talent.

SOURCE: Dane Brugler on Twitter

Mar 29, 2019, 2:54 PM
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Faust said:
The Athletic's Dane Brugler does not think Iowa State RB David Montgomery will be available in Round 3 or Round 4. Montgomery (5'10/224) appears to be destined for a Round 2 or, at worst, Round 3 selection despite a below average 40-yard dash time. Montgomery's ability to force missed tackles is as good as anyone in the class, and NFL Film's Greg Cosell said that he has "elite contact balance." There's certainly a path for Montgomery to turn into a three-down back in the NFL, but he's nowhere near the Ezekiel Elliott's of the world when it comes to overall talent. SOURCE: Dane Brugler on Twitter Mar 29, 2019, 2:54 PM
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:lol: :lmao:

So hes a 2nd or maybe 3rd round talent, but dont get him confused with a 4th overall generational rb. stellar reporting by Brugler

 
Dr. Dan said:
:lol: :lmao:

So hes a 2nd or maybe 3rd round talent, but dont get him confused with a 4th overall generational rb. stellar reporting by Brugler
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It may seem comical but there is a difference.

In this case the difference is that home run speed. I tend to agree with Cosell about this not being the most important trait for a RB to have, however it is something that can separate a very good RB from a elite one.

Montgomery is better than Sanders in my opinion because he is a better receiver than Sanders is, even though Sanders has higher measured speed.

 
Dr. Dan said:
yes
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I still consider both Sanders and Montgomey as tier 2 players among others. To me they are all pretty close together, just small things differentiate them.

Henderson is the only one who I think is actually much better than the tier 2 group because he does everything well. 

Elliot, Gurley, Barkley were players a step above the tier one guys like Founette, Cook, Mccaffrey, Chubb.

 They were tier 11.

So from that perspective yeah it's kind of funny since were talking about crossing echelons of diffrrence.

 
cloppbeast said:
Acceleration though, more important than top speed.
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Short area burst is important and in my opinion more important than top end speed.

Sanders may have better short area burst than M9ntgomery but if he does it's not by much imo.

The total package of abilities I think are a greater sum with Mintgomery than it is for Sanders.

Same tier though and draft position would change how I would rank them in that tier. 

 
Monty is better than Sanders as an NFL prospect based on performance which has been proven to translate to NFL performances and it’s not even close. I’d say the same for Singletary. Sanders is not in their same tier based off of the information/data/performance  we know/have today.

Tex

 
BigTex said:
Monty is better than Sanders as an NFL prospect based on performance which has been proven to translate to NFL performances and it’s not even close. I’d say the same for Singletary. Sanders is not in their same tier based off of the information/data/performance  we know/have today.

Tex
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What’s this mean Tex?

 
BigTex said:
Monty is better than Sanders as an NFL prospect based on performance which has been proven to translate to NFL performances and it’s not even close. I’d say the same for Singletary. Sanders is not in their same tier based off of the information/data/performance  we know/have today.

Tex
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You got a link for the correlation?

Context is always important when dealing with stats as a predictive tool. For instance, when dealing with a 1 year starter.

 
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Bleacher Report's Matt Miller compared Iowa State RB David Montgomery to Cleveland Browns RB Kareem Hunt.

"An immediate NFL starter in a zone scheme that will utilize his mix of power, balance, vision and agility. Montgomery can step right in and contribute as a receiver, too," Miller writes of the 5-foot-10, 224-pound Iowa State standout. He ticks off the Chiefs and Eagles as two pro squads which would serve as fine fits for Montgomery's stylings. Miller ranks Montgomery as his No. 2 running back in the class, with Bama's Josh Jacobs occupying the pole position.

SOURCE: Bleacher Report

Apr 2, 2019, 11:25 AM
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n his three-round mock draft, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. does not have Iowa State RB David Montgomery being selected until the third round.

Kiper mocks Montgomery to the Buccaneers with the No. 70 pick. This is about as low as we have seen the Iowa State standout go in a mock. The more general consensus would have him going in Round 2, with some upside toward Round 1. That Kiper -- who is plugged in with NFL sources -- drops him as low as he does is interesting if nothing else. Bleacher Report's Matt Miller ranks Monty Pylon as his No. 2 running back in this draft class, trailing only Joshua Jacobs.

SOURCE: ESPN Insider

Apr 10, 2019, 5:03 PM
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NFL.com Analyst Maurice Jones-Drew ranks David Montgomery third among tailbacks in the 2019 NFL Draft class.

The only two tailbacks ahead of Montgomery, you ask? Joshua Jacobs and Damien Harris, both of Alabama. Jones-Drew calls Montgomery (5'10/222) a "system" tailback, which is not intended as an insult. "The Cyclones star forced 100 missed tackles in 2018 (most in the FBS), according to Pro Football Focus, and knows how to finish runs," he writes. "He has a pro-ready game with good patience, vision and natural hands." Expect to hear Montgomery's name called at some point on Day 2 this April.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Apr 12, 2019, 4:46 PM
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Fantasy Labs' Adam Levitan notes that Iowa State RB David Montgomery only met 4-of-6 minimum thresholds for fantasy football success.

The two Levitan thresholds Montgomery (5'10/222) failed are the 40-yard dash (4.63 seconds vs. 4.60) and vertical jump (28.5 inches vs. 32). The lack of speed was evident on tape, but there was hope that he'd be more explosive. Of course, this is worrisome and it likely has some effect on his draft stock, but #TapeGrinders are still optimistic that he can be a team's lead back. One reason to be bullish, at least for fantasy purposes, is his pass-catching ability. Montgomery has averaged 29 receptions over the last two seasons.

SOURCE: DK Playbook

Apr 13, 2019, 12:47 PM
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Bears traded up with the Patriots to select Iowa State RB David Montgomery with the No. 73 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

The Patriots received pick Nos. 87, 162 and a 2020 fourth round pick. Montgomery (5’10/222) went pro after spending 2 ½ seasons as the Cyclones’ bellcow, finishing his career with 624/2,925/26 (4.7 YPC) rushing and 71/582/0 (8.2 YPR) receiving. PFF College credited Montgomery with a nation-high 100 missed tackles forced in 2018, required behind one of the NCAA’s worst offensive lines. Montgomery exhibits a distinct lack of long speed on tape, however, and was consistently caught from behind. His athletic limitations were exposed in Indy, where Montgomery ran 4.63 with a painful 28 ½-inch vertical. Still, Montgomery’s well-rounded game and tackle-breaking ability keep him in play as a potential lead back. His staunchest proponents liken Montgomery to Kareem Hunt. We know the Bears traded away Jordan Howard and signed Mike Davis, but trading up for Montgomery displays trust in their evaluation in the prospect.

Apr 26, 2019, 8:03 PM
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