***Official Montgomery and Butler NFL Thread***
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I haven’t been seeing Montgomery in a lot of mock drafts, but one site had him going to the Cheifs in the 2nd round. I think that would be an amazing spot for him.
I’ve seen Butler list in the 1st and 2nd round on a few mock drafts. I see him going to the Ravens or Raiders.
I’ve seen Butler list in the 1st and 2nd round on a few mock drafts. I see him going to the Ravens or Raiders.
Not sure about Senior Bowl, but will be representing the Big12 in the All-Star Football Challenge, a skills competition between top stars of each conference.
No. I'm not sure how the rules work for that game but I think it's only for players who have exhausted their eligibility. At any rate he's not down in Mobile now; Senior Bowl practices have been going on all week and if he was there we would have heard about it.
He and Montgomery should both be locks to participate in the combine, though.
I could see K. Kempt getting a camp invite to New England. He fits the prototype for what they are looking for. Team first guy, loves football, overlooked/chip on the shoulder, high football IQ, etc...
Seems a bit optimistic.
I'd give him an outside chance at CFL or something like that, but I'm guessing he'll either get into coaching or just go get a job that's non-football related.
Yeah. I can see him maybe being a camp arm somewhere and then maybe knocking around one of the non-NFL leagues for a while if he wants to.
I'll have what you're smoking. Your Cardinal and Gold colored glasses need to be cleaned.
NFL combine invites got sent out today. Hakeem got invited. Still haven't heard about David.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...tler-invited-nfl-scouting-combine/2710501002/
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...tler-invited-nfl-scouting-combine/2710501002/
He does have the "coach with a headset on" mentality and skills...but especially with the more mobile quarterbacks, you'd think he'd be a long shot. Would absolutely love if somehow he did get on as a back up.
Nothing on the official combine page yet. I would guess pretty soon they'll be posting the formal list of invited players.
Breakdown of Montgomery on the Athletic subscription site. Writer is Dane Brugler, has David as the #4 ranked RB:
4. David Montgomery, Iowa State (5-10, 222, 4.58)
Cincinnati, Ohio (Mount Healthy), Junior, 6/7/1997 (age on draft day: 21.90)
Strengths: Elusive runner due to his balance, low-center and run toughness … good-sized athlete and rarely goes down at first contact … flashes strong leg drive and powers through arm tackles when he wants to … patient at the line of scrimmage with strong cuts to keep defenders off balance in the hole … vision to find the cutback lane … easy to appreciate his toughness and fight … reliable ball skills with focus to stab away from his body … steady base and awareness in pass protection to face up and keep rushers occupied … only three career fumbles on 695 touches … named a 2018 team captain, and his coaches call him a “culture changer” due to his work ethic, effort and character.
Weaknesses: Lacks instant acceleration to speed away from pursuit … wasn’t a big-play creator in college (2018: zero rushes of 40-plus yards and only two rushes of 30-plus yards) … too much east-west and guilty of making too many moves … late to read and anticipate developing lanes … bad habit of bracing for contact in the hole instead of lowering his pads … not a hammer and doesn’t always fall forward … always carries the ball in his left hand … awareness as a route-runner must improve.
Summary: A three-year starter at Iowa State, Montgomery was an every-down back in the Cyclones’ shotgun, zone-read offense, often flanked to the left/right of the quarterback. He benefited from inferior tackling in the Big 12, but he runs with the active feet and ultra-competitive urgency that allow him to break tackles. While elusive in short areas, Montgomery is quicker than fast with inconsistent anticipation (more of a checkers runner, not chess). He has off-the-chart intangibles with the receiving and blocking potential to fit multiple roles. Overall, Montgomery doesn’t have much “special” to him as an athlete and needs to see things quicker, but he doesn’t concede easily and has the run balance/toughness to be productive.
4. David Montgomery, Iowa State (5-10, 222, 4.58)
Cincinnati, Ohio (Mount Healthy), Junior, 6/7/1997 (age on draft day: 21.90)
Strengths: Elusive runner due to his balance, low-center and run toughness … good-sized athlete and rarely goes down at first contact … flashes strong leg drive and powers through arm tackles when he wants to … patient at the line of scrimmage with strong cuts to keep defenders off balance in the hole … vision to find the cutback lane … easy to appreciate his toughness and fight … reliable ball skills with focus to stab away from his body … steady base and awareness in pass protection to face up and keep rushers occupied … only three career fumbles on 695 touches … named a 2018 team captain, and his coaches call him a “culture changer” due to his work ethic, effort and character.
Weaknesses: Lacks instant acceleration to speed away from pursuit … wasn’t a big-play creator in college (2018: zero rushes of 40-plus yards and only two rushes of 30-plus yards) … too much east-west and guilty of making too many moves … late to read and anticipate developing lanes … bad habit of bracing for contact in the hole instead of lowering his pads … not a hammer and doesn’t always fall forward … always carries the ball in his left hand … awareness as a route-runner must improve.
Summary: A three-year starter at Iowa State, Montgomery was an every-down back in the Cyclones’ shotgun, zone-read offense, often flanked to the left/right of the quarterback. He benefited from inferior tackling in the Big 12, but he runs with the active feet and ultra-competitive urgency that allow him to break tackles. While elusive in short areas, Montgomery is quicker than fast with inconsistent anticipation (more of a checkers runner, not chess). He has off-the-chart intangibles with the receiving and blocking potential to fit multiple roles. Overall, Montgomery doesn’t have much “special” to him as an athlete and needs to see things quicker, but he doesn’t concede easily and has the run balance/toughness to be productive.
I would love to see Hakeem go to either the Colts or the Chiefs. They both have good QB's and both need to add another good WR.
Montgomery to the Chiefs would be cool as well, but I kinda think he ends up with the Eagles.
Montgomery to the Chiefs would be cool as well, but I kinda think he ends up with the Eagles.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft...or-kyler-murray-montez-sweat-in-the-top-five/
17. Cleveland Browns
Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State. The Browns surprise with Butler, the 6-foot-6, 225-pound field-stretcher fresh off a 1,300-yard season at Iowa State. He has a scary "my ball" mentality and impressive yards-after-the-catch skills. Music to the ears of Baker Mayfield.
17. Cleveland Browns
Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State. The Browns surprise with Butler, the 6-foot-6, 225-pound field-stretcher fresh off a 1,300-yard season at Iowa State. He has a scary "my ball" mentality and impressive yards-after-the-catch skills. Music to the ears of Baker Mayfield.
Must be some of that going around, because when I watched the SEC play Big 12 teams they couldn't tackle either.
Matt Miller from Bleacher Report has Butler going #34 to the Colts & Montgomery going #61 to the Chiefs:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...t-millers-post-super-bowl-predictions#slide33
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...t-millers-post-super-bowl-predictions#slide33
Two pretty good landing spots. Dome and Luck for Butler, top ranked offense and NFL MVP for Montgomery.
Former scout and now NFL Network Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah:
@MoveTheSticks: Iowa State RB David Montgomery is one of my favorite players in the draft. He’s so instinctive and loose. He has excellent quickness and elusiveness. Big fan.
@MoveTheSticks: Iowa State RB David Montgomery is one of my favorite players in the draft. He’s so instinctive and loose. He has excellent quickness and elusiveness. Big fan.
