A 2nd-round pick (49th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Joe Montgomery has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2002 with CAR, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 372 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 230#
College
Ohio State
Draft
Rd 2, 49th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2002
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology10th percentile among RBs
6 games · 115 touches
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size33▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency12▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry5▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion30▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving55▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security10▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume75▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency3▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Joe Montgomery has played in 8 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYG (1999–2000), CAR (2002).
He has rushed for 372 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with NYG: 348 yards and 3 touchdowns in 6 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game111, 1 TD vs NYJ, 1999 Week 13
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 194 65/g | 2 |
| Away | 3 | 154 51/g | 1 |
| In division | 1 | 36 36/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 5 | 312 62/g | 2 |
| In wins | 3 | 216 72/g | 2 |
| In losses | 3 | 132 44/g | 1 |
| On turf | 6 | 348 58/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 41 41/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 307 61/g | 3 |
1999 game log
Joe Montgomery — common questions
- What position does Joe Montgomery play?
- Joe Montgomery is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Joe Montgomery played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joe Montgomery has played for NYG (1999–2000), CAR (2002).
- Where did Joe Montgomery go to college?
- Joe Montgomery played college football at Ohio State.
- When was Joe Montgomery drafted?
- Joe Montgomery was selected in round 2, 49th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Joe Montgomery scored?
- Joe Montgomery has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing).
- What is Joe Montgomery's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Joe Montgomery rated 44.7 for 2002, the 25th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Rodney PeeteQB · 2002
- Lamar SmithRB · 2002
- Steve SmithWR · 2002
- Muhsin MuhammadWR · 2002
- Dee BrownRB · 2002
- Brad HooverFB · 2002
- Nick GoingsRB · 2002
- Randy FasaniQB · 2002
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- Kevin JohnsonWR · pick 32
- Charles FisherCB · pick 33
- Chris TerryOT · pick 34
- Barry GardnerLB · pick 35
- Mike PetersonOLB · pick 36
- Jon JansenOT · pick 37
- Mike RuckerDE · pick 38
- J.J. JohnsonRB · pick 39
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