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David Montgomery
RBHouston Texans
5'11" · 230 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 8 · 110 GP · Iowa State · Rd 3, Pick 73 (2019)
David Montgomery
RBHouston Texans
5'11" · 230 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 8 · 110 GP · Iowa State · Rd 3, Pick 73 (2019)
5'11" · 230 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 8 · 110 GP · Iowa State · Rd 3, Pick 73 (2019)
Injury Status
Out
Groin. Expected back Oct 25.
updated 3h ago
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 17, 2025, Questionable (Illness) · 4 months ago.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
27.6
Rush YDs/G
0.4
Rush TDs/G
1.4
Tgt/G
1.4
Rec/G
13.4
Rec YDs/G
0.2
Rec TDs/G
47%
Snap%
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David Montgomery is an 8th-year running back for the Houston Texans. 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 2026 he played 5 games and recorded 138 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 7 receptions for 67 yards, ranking 28th among NFL RBs. Across 110 games over 8 seasons, his career totals include 6,253 career rushing yards, 61 career rushing TDs, 238 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 82. 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 |
|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 138 | 2.7 | 27.6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 67 | 13.4 | 1 |
| 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 | 110 | 6,253 | 4.1 | 56.8 | 61 | 291 | 238 | 1,957 | 17.8 | 5 |
| Avg | 13.8 | 781.6 | 7.6 | 36.4 | 29.8 | 244.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HOU | 52 | 138 | 2 | -22 | -0.43 | 5.24 | 30.8% | 2.86s |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HOU | 3 | 37 | 103 | — | 1.60 | 1.20 | 3 | 0.081 |
| 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.
Availability
5-Year Availability90%
2026 Season100%
Shutdown Seasons0 of 5