Usage Score
40.5
Player Dossier
2016-2018Iowa State
David Montgomery
RB • 5'11" • 216 lbs • Cincinnati, OH, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
David Montgomery leans workhorse runner traits and 49 efficiency.
Efficiency
47.4
Consistency
69.4
Season Value
64.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Iowa State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Iowa State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kansas State
Scouting Read
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David Montgomery, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Iowa State. David Montgomery leans workhorse runner traits and 49 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Iowa State paired 1,342 primary output with 49 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 47.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Akron
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2017 Postseason · Iowa State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
110.9
Efficiency
47.4
Usage
40.5
Consistency
69.4
Best Game by takeover score
Memphis
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Memphis: 60. Unknown: 82. Iowa: 165. Akron: 173. Texas: 49. Oklahoma: 144. Kansas: 69. Texas Tech: 164. TCU: 77. West Virginia: 132. Oklahoma State: 149. Baylor: 158. Kansas State: 20
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Memphis: 25 by 23.5. Unknown: 14 by 61. Iowa: 25 by 62.5. Akron: 27 by 62.8. Texas: 12 by 40.6. Oklahoma: 24 by 45.2. Kansas: 22 by 33.3. Texas Tech: 28 by 61. TCU: 29 by 29.6. West Virginia: 28 by 47.3. Oklahoma State: 27 by 54.2. Baylor: 28 by 56.8. Kansas State: 5 by 38.5
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins120.7 · Games = 7 · +17.7 vs Losses
Losses103 · Games = 5 · -17.7 vs Wins
First Half106 · Games = 7 · -10.7 vs Second Half
Second Half116.7 · Games = 6 · +10.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Akron
Best efficiency game
62.8 vs Akron
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/30 | @ Memphis | W 21-20 | 24 | 52 | 2.20 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2.4 |
| Sat 11/25 | @ Kansas State | L 19-20 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Baylor100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 23-13 | 27 | 144 | 5.30 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5.6 |
| Sat 11/11 | vs Oklahoma State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 42-49 | 21 | 105 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 5.5 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ West Virginia100 rush yards | L 16-20 | 26 | 115 | 4.40 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 4.7 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs TCU | W 14-7 | 25 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2.7 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Texas Tech100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-13 | 28 | 164 | 5.90 | 0 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Kansas2+ TD | W 45-0 | 21 | 68 | 3.20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.1 |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Oklahoma | W 38-31 | 17 | 55 | 3.20 | 1 | 7 | 89 | 6 |
| Fri 9/29 | vs Texas | L 7-17 | 9 | 34 | 3.80 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 4.1 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Akron100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 41-14 | 22 | 127 | 5.80 | 1 | 5 | 46 | 6.4 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Iowa100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 41-44 | 20 | 112 | 5.60 | 1 | 5 | 53 | 6.6 |
| Sun 9/3 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 14 | 82 | 5.90 | 2 | — | — | 5.9 |
Career Arc
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Iowa State
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Iowa State | 692 | 46.5 | 17.6 | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Iowa State | 1,442 | 47.4 | 40.5 | 750 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Iowa State | 1,442 | 47.4 | 40.5 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Iowa State | 1,342 | 49 | 42.4 | -100 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Iowa State | 1,342 | 49 | 42.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kansas State
Win with 169 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
169
Primary metric
169 scrimmage yards and 42.3 usage.
#2
West Virginia
186
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
186 scrimmage yards and 43.9 usage.
#3
Washington State
179
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
179 scrimmage yards and 52.6 usage.
#4
Akron
173
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
173 scrimmage yards and 44.3 usage.
#5
Iowa
165
Primary metric
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
165 scrimmage yards and 49 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Iowa State
1,342 primary output · 49 efficiency · 42.4 usage
65
#2
2018 Regular Season · Iowa State
65
1,342 primary · 49 efficiency · 42.4 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Iowa State
64.3
1,442 primary · 47.4 efficiency · 40.5 usage
Milestones
16
100+ rush yards
10
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8437
Grayson · Loganville, GA
- Committed To
- The Citadel
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
3,476
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 37 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.