University of Memphis Athletics
2026 Football Roster
vs
East Carolina
Oct 22 (Thu)
6:30 p.m.
Jersey Number 9
Mike Montgomery
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 247
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Seattle, Wash.
- High School:
- Garfield HS
- Prev School:
- Portland State / Southern Miss
Honors
2025 (at Southern Miss)
2023-24 (at Portland State)
Prior to Memphis/Personal
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- 2026 Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000 Watch List
- 2026 Phil Steele Preseason American Conference First Team
- 2026 Athlon Sports Preseason American Conference First Team
- 2026 HERO Sports Preseason Group of Six All-America Third Team
- 2025 All-Sun Belt Third Team
2025 (at Southern Miss)
- 2025 All-Sun Belt Third Team selection, appearing in all 12 games
- Logged 105 tackles, including 30 solo
- Had six tackles for a loss and three sacks
- Recorded two interceptions four pass deflections and one forced fumble
- Reached a season-high 13 tackles against Appalachian State, Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State
2023-24 (at Portland State)
- Finished with 80 total tackles (36 solo) in 11 games played
- Logged 2.5 sacks and four pass breakups
- Named to both FCS Football Central and Stats Perform FCS Freshman All-America Teams
- Had 14 tackles against Oregon as a true freshman
Prior to Memphis/Personal
- Followed Coach Huff from Southern miss to Memphis
- Attended Garfield HS in Seattle, Wash.Â
- Named Metro League Defensive Player of the Year
- All-League Selection at Linebacker
- Had 93 tackles, three interceptions and 23 tackles for loss as a senior
- First Team All-League selection as a sophomore and junior
- Ranked as a three-star prospect by 247Sports
- Competed in wrestling and placed second in Washington as a junior
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