For the first time this cycle, Iowa State is feeling the sting of an early loss to the next level of football.
David Montgomery took to Twitter late Monday morning to announce that he has decided to forego his remaining collegiate eligibility in order to declare for the April draft. “The last three years have been nothing short of amazing,” the running back wrote. “I could not have asked for anything better than my experience at Iowa State. It has truly been the best of my life.”
To God Be The Glory !!!! I will forever love the Cyclonenation !! pic.twitter.com/0mmSyVYFiN
— David Montgomery (@MontgomerDavid) January 7, 2019
Montgomery has led the Cyclones in rushing each of the past three seasons, finishing his ISU career with 2,295 yards. That number is good for sixth-most in the program’s history, as are his 3,507 all-purpose yards.
After being named first-team All-Big 12 after the 2017 season, Montgomery earned second-team all-conference honors after this past season.
Perhaps most noteworthy, the 5-11, 219-pound Montgomery led the nation in both seasons in tackles broken per stats compiled by Pro Football Focus.