A five-year college back who left UCF as its leading rusher and cashed in as one of the highest-paid undrafted rookies in Patriots history.
Myles Montgomery arrives in New England after a winding college path that started at Cincinnati and finished with a captaincy at UCF. The 5-foot-10, 205-pound back ran a blazing 4.39-second 40 at his pro day and now competes for touches behind TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson in a crowded Patriots backfield.
Path to the league
Montgomery began his college career at Cincinnati from 2021 to 2023 before transferring to UCF for his final two seasons. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft but signed with New England as an undrafted free agent, reportedly landing a Patriots-record guarantee for a UDFA.
Career highlights
Montgomery served as a team captain in his lone full season as UCF's featured back, establishing himself as one of the more productive rushers in the Knights' backfield. He also drew attention during pre-draft workouts with a 4.39-second 40-yard dash at UCF's pro day, an elite time for a running back.
2025 season recap
In his final college season at UCF in 2025, Montgomery started 10 of 11 games and led the Knights with 705 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 143 carries, a 4.9 yards-per-carry average. He also caught 17 passes for 182 yards out of the backfield before turning pro.
Sources
- ESPN: Myles Montgomery
- Patriots.com: Myles Montgomery
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- injuredReserveOrOut
- College
- UCF
- Hometown
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- day-to-day
