David Montgomery Biography

David Montgomery, born June 7, 1997, nicknamed "Knuckles," is an American professional football running back for the Houston Texans in the National Football League. He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft. In 2015, he was honored as the Division III Ohio Player of the Year and the Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year. Despite a record-breaking high school career, Montgomery was lightly recruited to continue his football career in college. At the conclusion of the season, Montgomery was named to the honorable mention Freshman All-American team by Campus Insiders. Montgomery recorded 100-yard games in four consecutive weeks and later achieved three straight 100-yard outings, finishing with 179 yards from scrimmage in the 2018 Alamo Bowl against Washington State. On January 7, 2019, Montgomery announced he would forgo his final season of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL draft.