Luke Montgomery

Luke Montgomery has had his ups and downs the last two seasons. The Ohio native was a 4-star recruit coming out of Findlay High School. He ranked in the top 120 nationally and 2nd in Ohio, per 24/7 Sports. Montgomery held 34 offers, so saying he was high on Ryan Day and his staff’s board would be an understatement. Montgomery would eventually elect to stay in his home state, similar to his soon-to-be teammate Siereveld.

Montgomery has plenty of traits that scouts at the NFL will be looking for. He stands at 6’5”, which is a good baseline height. He moves very well, probably because he carries less weight, but he still moves well on pulls and when climbing to the second level. His athletic traits are definitely above average. I would expect him to run anywhere from a 4.95-5.30, which in either scenario is average to well above average. He moves very agilely and is light on his feet. His footwork is pretty solid in pass pro. Montgomery has quicker hands than his counterpart in Siereveld. He beats defenders with a quick inside punch that can overwhelm them. When he beats defenders to jump, he normally wins. Montgomery is strong, but not as strong as Siereveld. He is best on combo blocks. He makes a really good complementary piece. He has shown he can anchor down, halt momentum, and has good core strength. Montgomery also has finishing and physicality. He plays smart and with good timing. Overall, Montgomery is a good all-around guard.

There are aspects to his game that must improve. He needs to add more mass. He looks much smaller than the defenders he faces on film. This helps his overall movement profile, but it also causes him to lose his balance and get thrown to the ground way, way, way too often. I would like to see him break down before blocks and keep his base wider. Montgomery has to stop playing so high. The majority of his problems stem from his base being too narrow at times and his pad level being too high. He can struggle to drive defenders out when he isn’t the low man. He also needs to improve his anchoring. There are a couple of times where he eventually halts momentum, but he is already almost in Sayin's lap. Part of that could go back to his weight, base, and pad level. Montgomery has physicality, but it isn’t as violent or nasty as Siereveld, Rutledge, or Ione. He has some lapses in processing, but for the most part it’s fine.

Montgomery turned 22 yesterday at the time this is published. So, he still has a good, foreseeable future. Montgomery has only had wear and tear, and one very small instance. He has been extremely dependable for the Buckeyes, playing 837 snaps last season. Overall, I really like Montgomery as a late Day 2 pick. I think he will most likely be a depth piece early in his career, but could eventually turn into a starter. Teams that he could fit with I believe are Panthers, Bengals, Packers, Bucs, or Rams.