Ty Montgomery
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{distinguish|text=the 1990s American football player Tyrone Montgomery}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ty Montgomery
| image = Ty Montgomery 2021 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Montgomery with the New Orleans Saints in 2021
| current_team =
| number = 88, 14
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|1|22}}
| birth_place = Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 220
| high_school = St. Mark's School of Texas (Dallas, Texas)
| college = Stanford (2011–2014)
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 94
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Jet Award (2013)
- Consensus All-American (2013)
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2013)
- Second-team All-Pac-12 (2014)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 147
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 1,159
| statlabel3 = Rushing yards
| statvalue3 = 1,187
| statlabel4 = Rushing average
| statvalue4 = 4.5
| statlabel5 = Return yards
| statvalue5 = 1,521
| statlabel6 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 11
| pfr = M/MontTy01
}}
Ty Anthony Montgomery II (born January 22, 1993) is an American former professional football running back. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, earning consensus All-American honors in 2013. Montgomery was selected as a wide receiver by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft. In 2016, he changed positions to running back.
Early life
Montgomery attended St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas, Texas, where he was a five-sport star in football, track, basketball, baseball, and
lacrosse.{{Cite web |last=Fraley |first=Gerry |date=January 12, 2017 |title=How Packers RB Ty Montgomery, a St. Mark's grad, has dreamed of Cowboys matchup since he was nine |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/01/12/packers-rb-ty-montgomery-st-marks-grad-dreamed-cowboys-matchup-since-9 |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=SportsDay |language=en |archive-date=March 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328070409/https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/01/12/packers-rb-ty-montgomery-st-marks-grad-dreamed-cowboys-matchup-since-9 |url-status=live }} He played as a wide receiver, running back, and quarterback for the Lions football team. As a senior, he had 823 rushing yards on 93 carries and 17 catches with 10 total touchdowns. He had 118 catches and 36 total touchdowns during his high school career.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery |url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208167727 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112704/http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208167727 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=May 3, 2015 |website=Stanford Cardinal Athletics}}
As a standout track & field athlete, Montgomery competed as a sprinter and long jumper. At the 2011 SPC Championships, he earned first-place finishes in both the 100-meter dash (10.81 s) and 200-meter dash (22.20 s), while also anchoring the 4x100 squad to victory (43.15 s).{{Cite web |title=SPC Championships – Day 1 – Track & Field Meet |url=http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=114863#5154 |access-date=May 3, 2015 |website=Athletic.net |archive-date=May 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509204457/http://www.athletic.net/trackandfield/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=114863#5154 |url-status=live }} He posted a career-best leap of 6.55 meters (21 ft, 3 in) in the long jump at the 2011 Lancaster Meet of Champions.{{Cite web |title=Lancaster Meet of Champions – Track & Field Meet |url=http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=117091#5154 |access-date=May 3, 2015 |website=Athletic.net |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923180005/http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=117091#5154 |url-status=live }}
College career
Montgomery played wide receiver at Stanford University from 2011 to 2014 under head coach David Shaw.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ty-montgomery-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307151143/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ty-montgomery-1.html |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=FitzGerald |first=Tom |date=November 15, 2017 |title=Stanford's David Shaw: Ty Montgomery's Big Game feat was one for the books |url=https://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Stanford-s-David-Shaw-Ty-Montgomery-s-Big-12357781.php |access-date=December 5, 2018 |website=SFGate |archive-date=December 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206001857/https://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Stanford-s-David-Shaw-Ty-Montgomery-s-Big-12357781.php |url-status=live }} He wore uniform number 88 during his first two seasons at Stanford. When he returned for his junior season with renewed vigor, Montgomery says he switched from No. 88 to No. 7 to represent his fresh start and his faith, citing the seventh day in Christianity.{{Cite web |last=Almond |first=Elliott |date=November 13, 2013 |title=Stanford wide receiver Ty Montgomery's one big happy family |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/11/13/stanford-wide-receiver-ty-montgomerys-one-big-happy-family/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US |archive-date=November 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130044825/https://www.mercurynews.com/2013/11/13/stanford-wide-receiver-ty-montgomerys-one-big-happy-family/ |url-status=live }} Prior to the start of Montgomery's junior season, Stanford announced they would retire uniform number 7 in honor of legendary Stanford quarterback John Elway and stated that "wide receiver Ty Montgomery and defensive end Aziz Shittu will be the last to wear that jersey at Stanford."{{Cite web |date=August 6, 2013 |title=Stanford will retire No. 7; Elway 'humbled' |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/9544300/stanford-cardinal-retire-no-7-jersey-john-elway-humbled |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112112402/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/9544300/stanford-cardinal-retire-no-7-jersey-john-elway-humbled |url-status=live }}
As a freshman in 2011, Montgomery contributed on offense and special teams. On October 15, in a game against Washington State, he had three kick returns for 147 net yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Stanford at Washington State Box Score, October 15, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-10-15-washington-state.html |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307151139/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-10-15-washington-state.html |url-status=live }} On November 19, against California, he had a 34-yard rushing touchdown on his lone carry of the game.{{Cite web |title=California at Stanford Box Score, November 19, 2011 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-11-19-stanford.html |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307155615/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-11-19-stanford.html |url-status=live }} In the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma State, he had seven receptions for 120 yards and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Fiesta Bowl – Stanford vs Oklahoma State Box Score, January 2, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-01-02-oklahoma-state.html |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042145/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-01-02-oklahoma-state.html |url-status=live }} Montgomery had 24 receptions for 350 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns to go along with 42 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ty-montgomery-1/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307150931/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ty-montgomery-1/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live }}
As a sophomore in 2012, Montgomery continued his role on offense and special teams. Overall, he finished the season with 26 receptions for 213 yards and had 11 kick returns for 293 net yards for a 26.6 average.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ty-montgomery-1/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307155653/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ty-montgomery-1/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live }}
As a junior in 2013, Montgomery was a consensus All-American as a return specialist.{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2013 |title=AFCA Names Three All-America – GoStanford.com – Stanford University |url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=209344231 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103070905/http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=209344231 |archive-date=January 3, 2015 |access-date=May 3, 2015 |website=gostanford.com}} On October 5, against Washington, he had four kick returns for 204 net yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Washington at Stanford Box Score, October 5, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-05-stanford.html |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307151012/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-05-stanford.html |url-status=live }} In the next game against Utah, he had eight receptions for 131 receiving yards to go along with three kick returns for 160 net yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Stanford at Utah Box Score, October 12, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-12-utah.html |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307155611/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-10-12-utah.html |url-status=live }} On November 23, against California, he had 160 receiving yards, four receiving touchdowns, and 31 rushing yards with a rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=California at Stanford Box Score, November 23, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-23-stanford.html |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021163816/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-11-23-stanford.html |url-status=live }} He led the nation with a 31.2-yard kickoff return average and scored two touchdowns. In addition, he had 61 receptions for 958 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns to go along with 159 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ty-montgomery-1/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307155600/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ty-montgomery-1/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live }}
As a senior in 2014, Montgomery still produced for the Cardinal, but he did suffer through some regression. In the season opener against UC Davis, he had 77 receiving yards, one receiving touchdown, and a punt return touchdown.{{Cite web |title=California-Davis at Stanford Box Score, August 30, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-08-30-stanford.html |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301225854/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-08-30-stanford.html |url-status=live }} Overall, he finished his senior season with 61 receptions for 604 receiving yards and three touchdowns to go along with 144 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ty-montgomery-1/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307155606/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ty-montgomery-1/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live }} He finished his collegiate career with 172 receptions for 2,125 yards and 15 touchdown receptions.
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| Conf ! rowspan="2"| Class ! rowspan="2"| Pos ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="4"| Receiving ! colspan="4"| Rushing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2011 | Stanford | Pac-12
| FR || WR || 13 || 24 || 350 || 14.6 || 2 || 2 || 42 || 21.0 || 1 | |||||||
| 2012 | Stanford | Pac-12
| SO || WR || 11 || 26 || 213 || 8.2 || 0 || 1 || −11 || −11.0 || 0 | |||||||
| 2013 | Stanford | Pac-12
| JR || WR || 14 || 61 || 958 || 15.7 || 10 || 13 || 159 || 12.2 || 2 | |||||||
| 2014 | Stanford | Pac-12
| SR || WR || 11 || 61 || 604 || 9.9 || 3 || 23 || 144 || 6.3 || 1 | |||||||
| colspan="5"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ty-montgomery-1.html Career] | 49 | 172 | 2,125 | 12.4 | 15 | 39 | 334 | 8.6 | 4 |
Professional career
{{external media
| video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000478916/2015-combine-workout-ty-montgomery Montgomery's NFL Combine workout]
| video2 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000490205/packers-pick-montgomery-no-94 Montgomery gets drafted by Green Bay]
}}
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11+7/8
| weight = 221
| dash = 4.55
| ten split = 1.59
| twenty split = 2.64
| shuttle = 4.21
| cone drill = 6.97
| vertical = 40+1/2
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 16
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 10+1/8
| note = All values are from NFL Combine, except bench press from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Ty Montgomery |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/ty-montgomery?id=2552429 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419035445/http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/ty-montgomery?id=2552429 |archive-date=April 19, 2018 |access-date=April 19, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery – Stanford, WR : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=119917&draftyear=2015&genpos=wr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419035553/http://draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=119917&draftyear=2015&genpos=wr |archive-date=April 19, 2018 |access-date=April 19, 2018 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Green Bay Packers=
==2015==
Montgomery was selected in the third round (94th overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2015 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery Draft Profile |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ty-montgomery?id=2552429 |access-date=August 24, 2016 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=September 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920103824/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/ty-montgomery?id=2552429 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022150939/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/draft.htm |url-status=live }} On May 21, 2015, Montgomery signed his contract with the Packers.{{Cite web |date=May 21, 2015 |title=Packers sign CB Travis Manning, WR Ty Montgomery |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/packers-sign-cb-travis-manning-we-ty-montgomery/12fb5d44-dff6-4076-b78c-7e9b312347ec |access-date=August 24, 2016 |website=Packers.com}}
On September 13, he made his NFL debut against the Chicago Bears and had three kick returns for 106 net yards.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130chi.htm |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601115929/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130chi.htm |url-status=live }} On September 28, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had his first professional receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – September 28th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509280gnb.htm |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218210924/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509280gnb.htm |url-status=live }} He was placed on injured reserve on December 21, 2015,{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2015 |title=Packers move TE Andrew Quarless to active roster |url=https://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/packers-move-te-andrew-quarless-to-active-roster/890cce30-7bef-4c4e-8992-2ff502fe8233 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826155152/https://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/packers-move-te-andrew-quarless-to-active-roster/890cce30-7bef-4c4e-8992-2ff502fe8233 |archive-date=August 26, 2016 |access-date=August 24, 2016 |website=Packers.com}} after sustaining an ankle injury against the San Diego Chargers in Week 6. He finished his rookie season with 15 receptions for 136 yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308041336/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live }}
==2016==
For the first four games of the 2016 season, Montgomery saw only 17 snaps on offense and was held to zero catches. However, in a Week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys he began seeing time in the backfield due to injuries to running backs Eddie Lacy and James Starks. He finished the game with 10 receptions for 98 yards in the Packers' 30–16 loss.{{Cite web |last=Hodkiewicz |first=Wes |date=October 19, 2016 |title=Packers mixing it up on offense |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-player-feature/article-1/packers-mixing-it-up-on-offense/52e26b90-6d0a-4ea3-83d3-4b55231b6b63 |access-date=October 26, 2016 |website=Packers.com |archive-date=October 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027055907/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-player-feature/article-1/packers-mixing-it-up-on-offense/52e26b90-6d0a-4ea3-83d3-4b55231b6b63 |url-status=live }} In the next game, Montgomery had another 10-catch performance and rushed for 60 yards on nine carries against the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |last=Hodkiewicz |first=Wes |date=October 21, 2016 |title=Variation part of Packers' vision on offense |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-daily-news-story/article-1/variation-part-of-packers-vision-on-offense/da70a266-f94f-488d-95bf-a866a5a1fad4 |access-date=October 26, 2016 |website=Packers.com |archive-date=October 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027055909/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-daily-news-story/article-1/variation-part-of-packers-vision-on-offense/da70a266-f94f-488d-95bf-a866a5a1fad4 |url-status=live }} After having little playing time as a running back due to a sickle-cell trait,{{Cite web |last=Daugherty |first=Patrick |date=December 19, 2016 |title=Ty Montgomery's Breakout |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ty-montgomerys-breakout-174800376--nfl.html |access-date=December 19, 2016 |website=Yahoo! Sports |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202054143/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ty-montgomerys-breakout-174800376--nfl.html |url-status=live }} head coach Mike McCarthy declared Montgomery a running back on December 13, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Levinson |first=Josh |date=December 13, 2016 |title=Ty Montgomery listed behind James Starks on Packers' depth chart |url=https://www.numberfire.com/nfl/player-news/33606/ty-montgomery-listed-behind-james-starks-on-packers-depth-chart |access-date=January 19, 2017 |website=www.numberfire.com |language=en-us |archive-date=February 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201235549/https://www.numberfire.com/nfl/player-news/33606/ty-montgomery-listed-behind-james-starks-on-packers-depth-chart |url-status=live }} In the following week's game against the Bears, Montgomery recorded career highs in carries (16) and yards (162) along with two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – December 18th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612180chi.htm |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223202722/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612180chi.htm |url-status=live }} He also then passed Aaron Rodgers as the team's leading rusher for the 2016 season.{{Cite web |last=Hodkiewicz |first=Wes |date=December 18, 2016 |title=Ty Montgomery's career day lifts Packers' offense |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-game-notes/article-1/Ty-Montgomerys-career-day-lifts-Packers-offense/6062c86d-2a32-4ee8-9f3f-888c0f1dfea2 |access-date=January 19, 2017 |website=Packers.com |archive-date=February 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201235022/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-game-notes/article-1/Ty-Montgomerys-career-day-lifts-Packers-offense/6062c86d-2a32-4ee8-9f3f-888c0f1dfea2 |url-status=live }} He finished the 2016 season with 457 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 44 receptions, and 348 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307082344/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live }}
==2017==
On September 10, 2017, in the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks, Montgomery had 19 carries for 54 yards, which included a six-yard rushing touchdown, in the 17–9 victory.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – September 10th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100gnb.htm |access-date=September 24, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |archive-date=September 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914220334/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100gnb.htm |url-status=live }} In the next game, a 34–23 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, he had 10 rushes for 35 yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with six receptions for 75 yards and a receiving touchdown. The receiving touchdown was Aaron Rodgers' 300th career touchdown pass.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons – September 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170atl.htm |access-date=October 13, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |archive-date=October 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008080102/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170atl.htm |url-status=live }} Montgomery broke his ribs during Week 4 against the Chicago Bears, an eventual 35–14 Packer victory, and missed the next game at the Cowboys, a 35–31 Packer victory.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2017 |title=Rib injury will test Packers' RB Ty Montgomery |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/10/03/rib-injury-will-test-packers-rb-ty-montgomery/106280380/ |access-date=December 5, 2018 |website=USA TODAY |language=en |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=December 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205201918/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/10/03/rib-injury-will-test-packers-rb-ty-montgomery/106280380/ |url-status=live }} He returned for the 23–10 loss at the Minnesota Vikings, but was the backup to emerging rookie running back Aaron Jones.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – October 15th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710150min.htm |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329122503/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710150min.htm |url-status=live }} After Jones went down with a knee injury in Week 10 at the Bears, Montgomery came in and had a 37-yard rushing touchdown, but left the game after re-injuring his ribs.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – November 12th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711120chi.htm |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330063742/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711120chi.htm |url-status=live }} After missing the next two games, he was placed on injured reserve on December 1, 2017, after undergoing season-ending surgery for an apparent wrist injury.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Edward |date=December 1, 2017 |title=Ty Montgomery to undergo wrist surgery, placed on IR |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ty-montgomery-to-undergo-wrist-surgery-placed-on-ir-0ap3000000886085 |access-date=December 1, 2017 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=December 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202090236/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000886085/article/ty-montgomery-to-undergo-wrist-surgery-placed-on-ir |url-status=live }} He finished the 2017 season with 273 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 23 receptions, 173 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307082341/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live }}
==2018==
In Week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams, the Packers were losing by a score of 29–27 with 2:05 left in the game when Montgomery returned a kick from the endzone and fumbled the ball. The ball was recovered by the Rams and they went on to win the game. After the game, it was reported that Montgomery had been taken off the field for a drive and was told to take a knee on the kick return.{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=October 29, 2018 |title=Packers' Montgomery: Blunder wasn't selfish |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25121037/packers-ty-montgomery-admits-return-was-mistake |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106233845/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25121037/packers-ty-montgomery-admits-return-was-mistake |url-status=live }} Montgomery would be traded just two days after the game and with less than an hour left before the trade deadline.{{Cite web |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=October 30, 2018 |title=Ty Montgomery traded to Ravens two days after going rogue on return, costing Packers possible win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ty-montgomery-traded-to-ravens-two-days-after-going-rogue-on-return-costing-packers-possible-win/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=January 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129055701/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ty-montgomery-traded-to-ravens-two-days-after-going-rogue-on-return-costing-packers-possible-win/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Wilde |first=Jason |date=November 7, 2018 |title=Added accountability? Ty Montgomery, Jermaine Whitehead departures come after mental mistakes for Packers |url=https://madison.com/sports/football/professional/added-accountability-ty-montgomery-jermaine-whitehead-departures-come-after-mental-mistakes-for-packers/article_1582b705-b9dd-5bef-a830-59a28cba6d30.html |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=madison.com |language=en |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106233851/https://madison.com/sports/football/professional/added-accountability-ty-montgomery-jermaine-whitehead-departures-come-after-mental-mistakes-for-packers/article_1582b705-b9dd-5bef-a830-59a28cba6d30.html |url-status=live }} In seven games with the Packers in 2018, he totaled 26 carries for 105 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with 15 receptions for 170 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery 2018 Game Log (Packers) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2018/#30-36-sum:stats |access-date=December 5, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205193509/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2018/#30-36-sum:stats |url-status=live }}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On October 30, 2018, Montgomery was traded to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |date=October 30, 2018 |title=Ravens Acquire RB Ty Montgomery in Trade With Packers |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-acquire-rb-ty-montgomery-in-trade-with-packers |access-date=October 30, 2018 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |archive-date=October 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031020102/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-acquire-rb-ty-montgomery-in-trade-with-packers |url-status=live }} In six games with the Ravens, he had 83 rushing yards and ten receptions for 65 yards.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery 2018 Game Log (Ravens) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2018/#37-42-sum:stats |access-date=March 1, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302080253/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2018/#37-42-sum:stats |url-status=live }} In the Wild Card Round loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, he had six kick returns for 106 net yards.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens - January 6th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901060rav.htm |access-date=March 1, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042024/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901060rav.htm |url-status=live }}
=New York Jets=
On April 11, 2019, Montgomery signed with the New York Jets.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=April 11, 2019 |title=Jets Sign Free Agent RB Ty Montgomery |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-free-agent-rb-ty-montgomery |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=NewYorkJets.com |archive-date=October 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003214754/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-free-agent-rb-ty-montgomery |url-status=live }} In the 2019 season, Montgomery totaled 32 carries for 103 rushing yards to go along with 13 receptions for 90 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106235120/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live }}
=New Orleans Saints=
Montgomery signed with New Orleans Saints on May 15, 2020.{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2020 |title=Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-announce-roster-moves-051520 |access-date=May 15, 2020 |website=New Orleans Saints |archive-date=May 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522024310/https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-announce-roster-moves-051520 |url-status=live }} He was placed on injured reserve on September 26, 2020, with a hamstring injury.{{Cite web |date=September 26, 2020 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x6719 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |archive-date=December 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202200312/https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x6719 |url-status=live }} He was activated on November 6, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Luke |date=November 6, 2020 |title=Saints send Sheldon Rankins, Justin Hardee to IR, activate Ty Montgomery ahead of Bucs game |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_05864f12-2074-11eb-9667-fb3dd5cbc6b7.html |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=NOLA.com |archive-date=December 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207023149/https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_05864f12-2074-11eb-9667-fb3dd5cbc6b7.html |url-status=live }}
In Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers, Montgomery rushed for 105 yards during the 33–7 win.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers - January 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101030car.htm |access-date=January 7, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110080914/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101030car.htm |url-status=live }}
On March 6, 2021, Montgomery re-signed with the Saints on a one-year contract.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=March 6, 2021 |title=Saints re-sign Ty Montgomery |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/06/saints-re-sign-ty-montgomery/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204083041/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/06/saints-re-sign-ty-montgomery/ |url-status=live }} In the 2021 season, Montgomery appeared in 14 games and finished with 15 carries for 44 rushing yards and 16 receptions for 95 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Ty Montgomery 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106233606/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/2021/ |url-status=live }}
=New England Patriots=
On March 17, 2022, Montgomery signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract with the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |last=Comeaux |first=Jonathan |date=March 17, 2022 |title=Patriots Signing RB Ty Montgomery To Two-Year, $4M Deal |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/patriots-signing-rb-ty-montgomery-to-two-year-4m-deal/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=NFL Trade Rumors |archive-date=March 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318124240/https://nfltraderumors.co/patriots-signing-rb-ty-montgomery-to-two-year-4m-deal/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Mike |date=March 22, 2022 |title=New England Patriots' NFL free-agent signings 2022: Devin McCourty, Nick Folk back in fold |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4824946/new-england-patriots-nfl-free-agent-signings-2022 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=May 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530041739/https://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4824946/new-england-patriots-nfl-free-agent-signings-2022 |url-status=live }} He was placed on injured reserve on September 13.{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2022 |title=Patriots Make Series of Roster Moves |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-series-of-roster-moves |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Patriots.com |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010010147/https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-series-of-roster-moves |url-status=live }}
On August 29, 2023, Montgomery was released by the Patriots and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-roster-moves-to-reach-the-53-man-roster-limit |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=Patriots.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Patriots sign 15 players to the practice squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-15-players-to-the-practice-squad-x7482 |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=Patriots.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 9.{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2023 |title=Patriots Sign RB Ty Montgomery II and QB Bailey Zappe to the 53-Man Roster; Elevate LB Calvin Munson to the Active Roster; Place DB Jack Jones on IR and List QB Matt Corral as Exempt/Left Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-rb-ty-montgomery-ii-and-qb-bailey-zappe-to-the-53-man-roster-eleva |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=Patriots.com}} On December 8, 2023, Montgomery was waived.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Oliver |date=December 8, 2023 |title=Patriots waive veteran Ty Montgomery, opening roster spot for deferred waiver claim |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2023/12/8/23994161/patriots-waive-ty-montgomery-opening-roster-spot-waiver-claim-christian-elliss-matthew-wright |access-date=9 December 2023 |website=Pats Pulpit}}
On September 20, 2024, Montgomery announced his retirement from football.{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=September 21, 2024 |title=Former Packers WR/RB Ty Montgomery retiring from NFL |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2024/09/21/former-packers-wr-rb-ty-montgomery-retiring-from-nfl/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Packers Wire |publisher=USA Today}}
NFL career statistics
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Kick return ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2015 | GB
| 6 || 3 || 15 || 136 || 9.1 || 31 || 2 || 3 || 14 || 4.7 || 9 || 0 || 7 || 218 || 31.1 || 46 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | GB
| 15 || 6 || 44 || 348 || 7.9 || 24 || 0 || 77 || 457 || 5.9 || 61 || 3 || 18 || 366 || 20.3 || 40 || 0 || 2 || 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | GB
| 8 || 5 || 23 || 173 || 7.5 || 23 || 1 || 71 || 273 || 3.8 || 37 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|2018 | GB
| 7 || 0 || 15 || 170 || 11.3 || 43 || 0 || 26 || 105 || 4.0 || 16 || 1 || 10 || 210 || 21.0 || 27 || 0 || 2 || 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| BAL
| 6 || 0 || 10 || 65 || 6.5 || 14 || 0 || 15 || 83 || 5.5 || 15 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | NYJ
| 16 || 2 || 13 || 90 || 6.9 || 21 || 0 || 32 || 103 || 3.2 || 15 || 0 || 18 || 364 || 20.2 || 34 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | NO
| 6 || 1 || 3 || 27 || 9.0 || 17 || 0 || 19 || 101 || 5.3 || 36 || 0 || 2 || 57 || 28.5 || 33 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021
!NO |14 |3 |16 |95 |5.9 |21 |0 |15 |44 |2.9 |9 |0 |2 |59 |29.5 |33 |0 |0 |0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2022
!NE |1 |0 |3 |15 |5.0 |7 |1 |2 | -2 | -1.0 |0 |0 |1 |28 |28.0 |28 |0 |0 |0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01.htm Total] || 79 || 20 || 142 || 1,119 || 7.9 || 43 || 4 || 260 || 1,178 || 4.5 || 61 || 7 || 58 || 1,302 || 22.4 || 46 || 0 || 4 || 2 |
= Postseason =
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2016 | GB
| 3 || 3 || 10 || 77 || 7.7 || 34 || 0 || 25 || 91 || 3.6 || 15 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | BAL
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 106 || 17.7 || 24 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020
!NO |1 |0 |1 |13 |13.0 |13 |0 |4 |14 |3.5 |5 |0 |0 |0 |0.0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MontTy01/gamelog/post/ Total] || 5 || 3 || 11 || 90 || 8.2 || 34 || 0 || 29 || 105 || 3.6 || 15 || 2 || 6 || 106 || 17.7 || 24 || 0 || 0 || 0 |
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