How linebacker Mike Montgomery went from FCS to the Memphis Tigers
University of Memphis linebacker Mike Montgomery (9) tries to stop the run at practice March 25, 2026. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Mike Montgomery was playing for Garfield High in Seattle when he caught his big break while playing against rival school Rainer Beach High.
Washington Huskies scouts attended the game to watch Montgomery’s friend, current Washington Commanders NFL offensive lineman Josh Conerly, play for Rainer Beach. Montgomery shined that night and Washington offered him a scholarship the next day.
The offers began rolling in after that.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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