Tyren Montgomery

● Play speed is better than what stopwatch says ● Excellent balance in route cuts to open pockets of separation ● Agile feet to work back underneath leverage of cornerbacks ● Mixes up route tempo to attack all three levels ● Natural ball instincts to frame the football from different angles ● Coordinated leaper — contorts his body to pluck the football ● Can see his work ethic in his muscle definition ● No questions about his mental toughness ● Remarkable production — dominated his level of play

● Lacks football experience against top competition (and in general) ● Mediocre size, speed and strength on draft tag ● Current release package is based more on quickness than skill (flag football background) ● Gives defensive backs indicators for next route movement ● Inconsistent footing in sink and snap after a hard vertical push ● Focus drops are part of his game ● Needs to do a better job using his body to shield at catch point ● Minimal experience on special teams; wasn’t asked to be a return man ● Will be a 25-year-old NFL rookie

A two-year starter at John Carroll, Montgomery worked primarily on the outside (76.7 percent of snaps). Having taken arguably the most unlikely path to the NFL of anyone in this draft class, he worked his way to the Division III level and dominated as a junior and senior. He set single-season school records for catches (119), receiving yards (1,528) and touchdown grabs (17) and finished as John Carroll’s all-time leading receiver (2,600), despite spending only two years in the program. His production drew the attention of NFL scouts — 28 of the 32 NFL teams made a school call at John Carroll in fall of 2025. Montgomery is trying to become the program’s first draft pick since 1991. Montgomery ran his first route at age 19 and played in his first game at age 22. Aat times, that inexperience is evident in some of his route/release habits. He faces a gigantic leap in competition, going from Division III to the NFL, but he didn’t look out of place at the Senior Bowl (as an athlete or wide receiver), and his mental determination should be applauded. Overall, Montgomery is understandably green in areas, but his route quickness and athletic instincts with the ball in the air are intriguing qualities worth developing in camp. He is a practice-squad candidate with enough upside to eventually make a 53-man roster. 146 Back to table of contents -- 150 of 629 --