 Was part of a Michigan defensive staff that helped the Wolverines post a 19-7 record and limit opponents to 18.6 points per game in 2011-12.
His defensive front was an integral part of a Michigan defense that permitted only three rushing touchdowns in the final nine games of the 2012 season.
The Wolverines ranked 13th among FBS squads in total defense (320.0 ypg) en route to a berth in the Capital One Bowl with Montgomery coaching the defensive line in 2012.
With Montgomery coaching the defensive front in 2011, Michigan permitted 17.4 points per game to rank sixth in the FBS.
Michigan allowed 131.7 rushing yards per game in 2011, the third-best mark in the Big Ten as the club finished the season with an 11-2 record and a victory in the Sugar Bowl.
Has been a part of seven squads that have earned postseason berths as either a player or a coach.
Northern Iowa that team advanced to the FCS playoffs in each of his seasons coaching with the Panthers.
At Northern Iowa, Montgomery was part of the Panthers' 2008 Missouri Valley Football Conference championship team that went 12-3 overall and attained an FCS national ranking as high as No. 4.
The 2008 UNI defense ranked 10th nationally among all FCS teams in scoring defense, allowing 17.7 points per game.
In 2007, Northern Iowa was 12-1, entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed and advanced to the FCS quarterfinals.
Northern Iowa concluded the 2007 campaign ranked in the top five in both national polls and ranked among the top 10 in rushing defense (No. 6), scoring defense (No. 7) and total defense (No. 10).
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER
Four-year starter as a defensive tackle at Iowa.
Played in the Hula Bowl All-Star Game following his senior season.
Went to training camp with the New Orleans Saints in 2002.
Played in the Arena Football League with the Chicago Rush, Colorado Crush and Las Vegas Gladiators from 2003-05. |
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| Coach Montgomery |
| Hometown |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
| High School |
Virgin Valley |
| College |
Iowa, 2002 |
| Family |
wife, Natalie
daughter, Talayla
sons, Jayden, Tevyn and Jace |
| Coaching History |
2013-present - Oklahoma
Defensive Line |
2011-12 - Michigan
Defensive Line |
2009-10 - Wyoming
Defensive Line |
2007-08 - Northern Iowa
Defensive Line |
2006 - Northern Iowa
Graduate Assistant |
2005 - North Iowa C.C.
Defensive Coordinator |
2002-04 - Iowa City West H.S.
Assistant Coach |
2002 - Iowa
Student Coach |
| Bowl Games Coached (3) |
| 2013 Capital One |
Michigan |
| 2012 Sugar |
Michigan |
| 2009 New Mexico |
Wyoming |
PROMINENT PUPILS
Mike Martin (Michigan), Titans, All-Big Ten Second Team
Josh Biezuns (Wyoming), All-Mountain West Second Team
John Fletcher (Wyoming), All-Mountain West First Team
Mitch Unrein (Wyoming), All-Mountain West Honorable Mention
James Ruffin (Northern Iowa), All-Missouri Valley Football Conference
Everette Pedescleaux (Northern Iowa), All-Missouri Valley Football Conference First Team
Jeremy Robertson (Northern Iowa), All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Second Team
Mark Huygens (Northern Iowa), All-Gateway Second Team
Jordan Lacy (Northern Iowa), All-Gateway Honorable Mention |
