In three NFL seasons, Anthony Montgomery has emerged as a starting-caliber defensive tackle for the Redskins.A fifth-round draft pick in 2006, Montgomery helped the Redskins finish fourth overall in total defense in 2008. He appeared in 14 games, with six starts, and recorded 30 tackles (16 solo) and two sacks.
How Acquired: Selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round (153rd overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft
Pro:
Has appeared in 35 career games with 22 starts
Posted 88 tackles (58 solo), three sacks and two fumble recoveries
2008 Season (WAS):
Played in 14 regular season games, with six starts, and was inactive for two contests (Achilles strain)
Logged 30 tackles (16 solo) and two sacks
Posted a career-high seven tackles and sacked QB Eli Manning for a 6-yard loss vs. N.Y. Giants (11/30)
2007 Season (WAS):
Played in 16 regular season games with 15 starts
Set career highs with 47 total tackles, 35 solo tackles and two fumble recoveries
Had six tackles at Dallas (11/18)
Made postseason debut, starting at Seattle (1/5)
2006 Season (WAS):
Appeared in five regular season games with one start
Made his NFL debut at Houston (9/24) and recorded two tackles (one solo)
Made first career start at defensive tackle and totaled four tackles (two solo) and 0.5 sacks vs. Tennessee (10/15)
Started 11 games as a senior and recorded 41 tackles (23 solo), six tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery
Started in 12 games as a junior and posted 48 tackles (36 solo), nine tackles for loss, three sacks, one fumble recovery, one interception and a pass breakup
Appeared in all 13 games with six starts as a sophomore and recorded 34 tackles (20 solo) with two sacks, eight tackles for loss and a fumble recovery
Played in nine games as a freshman and posted 14 tackles (nine solo)
Played defensive end, tight end and quarterback at John F. Kennedy High School in Cleveland, Ohio
Three time All-Area, All-Conference and All-City member
Started at quarterback until midway through his senior season, completing 13-of-25 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown
Totaled 30 tackles, with nine for a loss and seven sacks as a defensive end
Played basketball and averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds and three assists as a three-year All-Conference member and team MVP
Hit 14 home runs and struck out 60 batters as an All-State member of the baseball team
