*** 2018 Academic Honors Candidate ***
2018: Listed as a backup at cornerback on the preseason depth chart. He had seven tackles with team-high three passes broken up in three spring scrimmages, including four tackles in EWU’s Red-White Game. He helped lead the White to a 17-0 shutout of the Red, whose deepest penetrations of the game were the White 21 and 23 yard lines in the fourth quarter.
2017: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Played in a total of 10 games as a backup cornerback and on special teams. He had 15 tackles and four passes broken up, and was a significant contributor on special teams. Montgomery had a season-best five tackles against Portland State (11/18/17) and two passes broken up against Sacramento State (9/30/17) and Montana (9/23/17). He also had a pair of tackles with a forced fumble against the Grizzlies. He solidified his role in the secondary when he had nine tackles, an interception he returned 67 yards for a touchdown, a 47-yard fumble recovery and a pass broken up in EWU’s Red-White Spring Game. He earned game MVP honors for his efforts, as he finished with team-highs of four passes broken up and 16 tackles in three spring scrimmages.
2016: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. He had 11 tackles as a sophomore when he played in all 14 games.
2015: Was a non-lettering squad member.
2014: Redshirted.
HS: Graduated from Wilson HS in 2014. Earned first team All-Narrows league honors as a wide receiver and kick returner, and was a second team all-area selection. He finished his senior season with 11 total touchdowns, 635 receiving yards, more than 800 return yards and a pair of interceptions. He played in the East/West All-Star game following his senior season. Also competed in track and field, and ran legs on relay teams which placed third (4x100) and sixth (4x400) at the State 3A Championships.
Personal: Marketing major. Born 11/22/96 in Tacoma, Wash. Will turn 21 the week after Eastern plays Portland State. Parents are Stephen and Arclancia Montgomery.
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Year |
GP |
TT |
Hi |
S |
TL-Yds |
FF-FR |
PBU |
I-Yds |
2016 |
14 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
2017 |
10 |
15 |
5 |
0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
4 |
0-0 |
Totals |
24 |
26 |
5 |
0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
4 |
0-0 |