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David Montgomery

RB

Drafted 73rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2019 draft, David Montgomery arrived from Iowa State. Now with HOU, he's in his 8th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 64.7 (87th percentile). Few match his conversion, which grades in the 89th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,253 rushing yards and 61 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 230#

College

Iowa State

Draft

Rd 3, 73rd overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
64.7

87th percentile among RBs

17 games · 182 touches

Volume×0.1+0.88
Receiving×0.14-0.17
Total EPA×0.24+0.67
Conversion×0.1+1.10
Ball security×0.06-0.30
Yards/carry×0.12+0.55
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.98

Week 1 projection · vs BUF

Methodology
Rush yds47.7 (14.1–81.4)53% 45.5+
Rush yds47.7 (14.1–81.4)53% 45.5+
Rush yds47.7 (14.1–81.4)53% 45.5+
Rush yds47.7 (14.1–81.4)53% 45.5+
Rush yds47.7 (14.1–81.4)53% 45.5+
Rush yds47.7 (14.1–81.4)53% 45.5+
Rush yds47.7 (14.1–81.4)53% 45.5+
Rush TD0.6 (0–2)42% 0.5+
Rush TD0.6 (0–2)42% 0.5+
Rush TD0.6 (0–2)42% 0.5+
Rush TD0.6 (0–2)42% 0.5+
Rush TD0.6 (0–2)42% 0.5+
Rush TD0.6 (0–2)42% 0.5+
Rush TD0.6 (0–2)42% 0.5+
Rec1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
Rec1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
Rec1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
Rec1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
Rec1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
Rec1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
Rec1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
Rec yds14.5 (0–32.5)47% 15.5+
Rec yds14.5 (0–32.5)47% 15.5+
Rec yds14.5 (0–32.5)47% 15.5+
Rec yds14.5 (0–32.5)47% 15.5+
Rec yds14.5 (0–32.5)47% 15.5+
Rec yds14.5 (0–32.5)47% 15.5+
Rec yds14.5 (0–32.5)47% 15.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2025 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed10▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst6▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size75▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency87▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry79▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion89▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving43▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security20▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume81▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency80▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026HOU25.4513827671
2025DET64.71731716824192
2024DET66.114317751236341
2023DET72.81410151316117
2022CHI45.1168015343161
2021CHI47.313849742301
2020CHI63.71510708544382
2019CHI20.3168896251851

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, David Montgomery has played in 110 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CHI (2019–2022), DET (2023–2025), HOU (2026).

As a passer he has thrown for 6 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. He has rushed for 6,253 yards and 61 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 238 passes for 1,957 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2020 with CHI: 1,070 yards and 8 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 72.8, in the 94th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
254
32/g
4
11
1.4/g
80
10/g
0
Away9
462
51/g
4
13
1.4/g
112
12/g
0
In division6
221
37/g
3
12
2.0/g
76
13/g
0
Out of division11
495
45/g
5
12
1.1/g
116
11/g
0
In wins9
497
55/g
5
11
1.2/g
86
10/g
0
In losses8
219
27/g
3
13
1.6/g
106
13/g
0
On grass6
340
57/g
2
10
1.7/g
91
15/g
0
On turf11
376
34/g
6
14
1.3/g
101
9/g
0
Indoors10
311
31/g
5
13
1.3/g
95
10/g
0
Outdoors7
405
58/g
3
11
1.6/g
97
14/g
0

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB25 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 2CHI57 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 3BAL151 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD99
Week 4CLE12 rush yds, 0 TD16.3
Week 5CIN3 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 65 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD61.4
Week 6KC24 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD58.7
Week 7TB21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD22.2
Week 9MIN40 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD34
Week 10WAS71 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 11PHI27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 12NYG18 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 13GB32 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD61.9
Week 14DAL60 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD82.1
Week 15LAR32 rush yds, 1 TD57.1
Week 16PIT14 rush yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 17MIN25 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 18CHI42 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD64.5

David Montgomery — common questions

What position does David Montgomery play?
David Montgomery is listed as an RB.
Which teams has David Montgomery played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Montgomery has played for CHI (2019–2022), DET (2023–2025), HOU (2026).
Where did David Montgomery go to college?
David Montgomery played college football at Iowa State.
When was David Montgomery drafted?
David Montgomery was selected in round 3, 73rd overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has David Montgomery scored?
David Montgomery has 68 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 passing, 61 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is David Montgomery's ScoutIndex Rating?
David Montgomery rated 25.4 for 2026, the 5th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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