David Montgomery

American football running back

David Montgomery - American football running back
Born

June 7th, 1997
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at Iowa State University, where gained recognition as a running back. Entered the NFL in 2019, selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the draft. Made significant contributions to the Bears' offense with notable performances throughout multiple seasons. Known for running skills and durability on the field.

Played for the Chicago Bears

Selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft

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