Steven Montez

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Steven Montez
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Montez in 2021
No. 19 – Detroit Lions
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-14) January 14, 1997 (age 24)
Oakland, California
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Del Valle (El Paso, Texas)
College:Colorado (2015–2019)
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice Squad
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Steven Montez (born January 14, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado and signed with the Washington Football Team as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

Early years[]

Montez attended Del Valle High School in El Paso, Texas. During his career, he passed for 6,512 passing yards with 86 touchdowns, and 8,149 yards of total offense. He committed to the University of Colorado Boulder to play college football.[1] A three-star recruit, Montez chose Colorado over offers from Air Force, New Mexico State, and UTEP.[2][3]

College career[]

After redshirting his first year at Colorado in 2015, Montez played in 10 games and made three starts as a redshirt freshman in 2016. He spent most of the season as the backup to Sefo Liufau, but started three games due to Liufau injuries. Overall he completed 83 of 140 passes for 1,078 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions.[4] Montez entered 2017 as the starting quarterback.[5] In 12 starts, he completed 228 of 377 passes for 2,975 yards, 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions.[6][7] Montez returned as the starter in 2018.[8] He returned again for his senior season in 2019.[2]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m) 		231 lb
(105 kg) 		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.68 s 4.43 s 7.25 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
All values from NFL Combine[9]

Washington Football Team[]

Montez signed with the Washington Football Team as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft.[10] He was waived on September 5, 2020 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12] Montez was elevated to the active roster on December 19 and December 26 for the team's weeks 15 and 16 games against the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[13][14] He was signed to the active roster prior to the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.[15]

Montez was waived by Washington on August 31, 2021.[16]

Detroit Lions[]

On September 2, 2021, Montez was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[17]

Personal life[]

His father, Alfred, played in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders in 1996 and was his quarterback coach at Del Valle.[18] During his time at Colorado, Montez was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ "CU football: Buffs land committ [sic] from QB Steven Montez". Daily Camera. Digital First Media. June 24, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Briggeman, Brent (September 9, 2019). "Colorado quarterback Steven Montez once entertained an offer from Air Force football". The Gazette. The Anschutz Corporation. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  3. ^ https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2015/steven-montez-7418
  4. ^ Miller, Ted (February 13, 2017). "Redeemed Steven Montez ready for 'new era' at Colorado". ESPN. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "Former Del Valle QB Steven Montez ready for starring role at Colorado". KVIA-TV. August 1, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  6. ^ Howell, Brian (August 2, 2018). "Colorado Buffaloes QB Steven Montez has tools to be among Pac-12's best". The Denver Post. Digital First Media. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "Steven Montez striving to make himself, Buffs better". Daily Camera. Digital First Media. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  8. ^ "CU Buffs' Steven Montez has tools to be among Pac-12's best". BuffZone.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  9. ^ "Steven Montez Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  10. ^ Selby, Zach. "Get To Know The Redskins' College Free Agent Signings". Redskins.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  11. ^ "Washington Football Team Reduces Roster To 53 Players". WashingtonFootball.com. September 5, 2020.
  12. ^ "Washington Football Team Signs 13 Players To Its Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. September 5, 2020.
  13. ^ Washington Football Team [@WashingtonNFL] (December 19, 2020). "We have elevated the following players from the practice squad: -QB Steven Montez- RB Michael Warren" (Tweet). Retrieved February 4, 2021 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Washington Activates WR Antonio Gandy-Golden From Injured Reserve, Elevates QB Steven Montez From Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. December 26, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  15. ^ David Smith, Michael (January 2021). "Alex Smith questionable for Sunday night, Washington adds QB Steven Montez". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  16. ^ "Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves". WashingtonFootball.com. August 31, 2021.
  17. ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. September 2, 2021.
  18. ^ Fredrickson, Kyle (March 28, 2018). "Father-son connection key for Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Steven Montez". The Denver Post. Digital First Media. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  19. ^ Chase Howell (September 11, 2016). "Montez honors the passing of fraternity brother with touchdown celebration". DNVR.

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