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David Montgomery
RB5'11" · 230 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 6 · 105 GP · Iowa State · Rd 3, Pick 73 (2019)
David Montgomery
RB5'11" · 230 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 6 · 105 GP · Iowa State · Rd 3, Pick 73 (2019)
5'11" · 230 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 6 · 105 GP · Iowa State · Rd 3, Pick 73 (2019)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 17, 2025, Questionable (Illness) · 2025 offseason.
2025 Season
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FP/G
42.1
Rush YDs/G
0.5
Rush TDs/G
1.7
Tgt/G
1.4
Rec/G
11.3
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
37%
Snap%
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David Montgomery is a 7th-year running back for the Detroit Lions. Listed at age 29, 5'11", 230 lbs. Drafted in the 3rd round (73rd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Iowa State. In 2025 he played 17 games and recorded 716 rushing yards, 8 rushing TDs, 24 receptions for 192 yards, ranking 27th among NFL RBs. Across 105 games over 7 seasons, his career totals include 6,115 career rushing yards, 59 career rushing TDs, 231 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 85. Browse David Montgomery's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 716 | 4.5 | 42.1 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 192 | 11.3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 775 | 4.2 | 55.4 | 12 | 38 | 36 | 341 | 24.4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1,015 | 4.6 | 72.5 | 13 | 24 | 16 | 117 | 8.4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 801 | 4.0 | 50.1 | 5 | 40 | 34 | 316 | 19.8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 849 | 3.8 | 65.3 | 7 | 51 | 42 | 301 | 23.2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 1,070 | 4.3 | 71.3 | 8 | 68 | 54 | 438 | 29.2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 16 | 889 | 3.7 | 55.6 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 185 | 11.6 | 1 |
| Total | 105 | 6,115 | 4.1 | 58.2 | 59 | 284 | 231 | 1,890 | 18.0 | 4 |
| Avg | 15.0 | 873.6 | 8.4 | 40.6 | 33.0 | 270.0 | 0.6 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 158 | 716 | 8 | +125 | +0.80 | 3.53 | 34.2% | 2.67s |
| 2024 | DET | 185 | 775 | 12 | -4 | -0.02 | 3.88 | 25.4% | 2.72s |
| 2023 | DET | 219 | 1015 | 13 | +62 | +0.29 | 3.46 | 21.0% | 2.55s |
| 2022 | CHI | 201 | 801 | 5 | -53 | -0.26 | 4.10 | 23.9% | 2.78s |
| 2021 | CHI | 225 | 849 | 7 | -80 | -0.36 | 3.95 | 21.3% | 2.70s |
| 2020 | CHI | 247 | 1070 | 8 | +54 | +0.22 | 3.71 | 17.0% | 2.74s |
| 2019 | CHI | 242 | 889 | 6 | -53 | -0.22 | 4.05 | 19.8% | 2.70s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 17 | 158 | 716 | — | 2.30 | 2.20 | 3 | 0.019 |
| 2024 | DET | 14 | 185 | 775 | — | 1.90 | 2.30 | 19 | 0.103 |
| 2023 | DET | 14 | 219 | 1015 | 13 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 17 | 0.078 |
| 2022 | CHI | 16 | 201 | 801 | 5 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 20 | 0.100 |
| 2021 | CHI | 13 | 225 | 849 | 7 | 1.90 | 1.90 | 16 | 0.071 |
| 2020 | CHI | 15 | 247 | 1070 | 8 | 1.90 | 2.40 | 29 | 0.117 |
| 2019 | CHI | 16 | 242 | 889 | 6 | 2.00 | 1.60 | 28 | 0.116 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.