D.J. Montgomery

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed to the Colts active roster on December 14, 2023.
• Signed to the Colts practice squad on August 30, 2023.
• Waived by the Colts on August 29, 2023.
• Signed by the Colts as a free agent on August 3, 2022.
• Waived by the New York Jets on July 26, 2022.
• Signed by the Jets as a free agent on May 23, 2022.
• Waived by the New York Jets on May 9, 2022.
• Signed by the Jets to a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022.
• Signed to the New York Jets practice squad on January 3, 2022.
• Signed to the Jets active roster from the practice squad on January 1, 2022.
• Signed to the New York Jets practice squad on December 27, 2021.
• Signed to the Jets active roster from the practice squad on December 25, 2021.
• Signed to the New York Jets practice squad on December 13, 2021.
• Signed to the Jets active roster from the practice squad on December 11, 2021.
• Signed to the New York Jets practice squad on September 1, 2021.
• Waived by the Jets on August 31, 2021.
• Signed by the New York Jets to a reserve/future contract on January 5, 2021.
• Signed to the Jets practice squad on December 2, 2020.
• Released from the New York Jets practice squad on November 3, 2020.
• Signed to the Jets practice squad on September 6, 2020.
• Waived by the New York Jets on September 5, 2020.
• Claimed by the Jets off waivers from the Cleveland Browns on August 30, 2020.
• Waived by Cleveland on August 29, 2020.
• Signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2019.

2021 (JETS):

• Appeared in three games and compiled three receptions for 36 yards. He also added one special teams stop.

2020 (JETS):

• Spent the majority of the season on the Jets practice squad.

2019 (BROWNS):

• Spent the entire season on Cleveland's Injured Reserve list.

COLLEGE:

• Saw action in 23 games (21 starts) at Austin Peay (2017-18) and tallied 61 receptions for 1,025 yards and 13 touchdowns as well as eight carries for 31 yards. Prior to Austin Peay, he attended Holmes Community College.
• In 2018, he started all 11 games and recorded 42 receptions for 797 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also contributed four carries for four yards. Montgomery became only the fourth player in school history to have at least 10 receiving touchdowns in a single season.
• As a junior, he appeared in 12 games (10 starts) and registered 19 receptions for 228 yards and three touchdowns as well as four carries for 27 yards.
• In 2017 at Holmes Community College, he accumulated a team-high 36 receptions for 991 yards and 10 touchdowns.
• As a freshman, he tallied 11 receptions for 291 yards and two touchdowns.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Madison Central (Miss.) High School.
• As a senior, he compiled 12 receptions for 280 yards and three touchdowns.
• Also competed in basketball.
• His cousin, Cleo Lemon, was an undrafted free agent quarterback who spent time in the NFL from 2001-09.
• A native of Durant, Miss.