Montgomery brings a downhill style to the backfield and runs with plenty of toughness between the tackles. He does a good job pressing the line, finding his opening and getting north quickly instead of wasting time behind the line of scrimmage. Montgomery keeps his legs moving through contact and can pick up extra yards when defenders get their hands on him.

Montgomery brings a speed element that immediately stresses a defense. What he does well is hit top gear quickly — once he sees daylight, he can erase pursuit angles in a hurry. He’s explosive through the first two levels and shows the ability to turn routine carries into chunk plays. His acceleration forces defenders to take wider paths, and that opens up cutback lanes he takes advantage of with sharp, efficient footwork. In space, he doesn’t need much room to create separation.