Steven Montez
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Montez with the Washington Football Team in 2021
Edmonton Elks
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-14) January 14, 1997 (age 27)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Del Valle (El Paso, Texas)
College:Colorado (2015–2019)
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Steven Montez (born January 14, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Colorado and signed with the Washington Football Team as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

Early years

Montez attended Del Valle High School in El Paso, Texas. During his career, he passed for 6,512 passing yards with 86 touchdowns, and 8,149 yards of total offense. He committed to the University of Colorado Boulder to play college football.[1] A three-star recruit, Montez chose Colorado over offers from Air Force, New Mexico State, and UTEP.[2][3]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Colorado in 2015, Montez played in 10 games and made three starts as a redshirt freshman in 2016. He spent most of the season as the backup to Sefo Liufau, but started three games due to Liufau injuries. Overall he completed 83 of 140 passes for 1,078 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions.[4] Montez entered 2017 as the starting quarterback.[5] In 12 starts, he completed 228 of 377 passes for 2,975 yards, 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions.[6][7] Montez returned as the starter in 2018.[8] He returned again for his senior season in 2019.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m) 		231 lb
(105 kg) 		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.68 s 1.64 s 2.75 s 4.43 s 7.25 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

Washington Football Team

Montez signed with the Washington Football Team as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft.[11] He was waived on September 5, 2020 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13] Montez was elevated to the active roster on December 19 and December 26 for the team's weeks 15 and 16 games against the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[14][15] He was signed to the active roster prior to the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.[16]

Montez was waived by Washington on August 31, 2021.[17]

Detroit Lions

On September 2, 2021, Montez was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 10, 2022, but was waived on May 11, 2022.[19] He re-signed to the Lions' practice squad on December 22.[20]

Seattle Sea Dragons

Montez was allocated to the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL on November 15, 2022,[21] but re-signed to the Lions' practice squad on December 22. He re-joined the Sea Dragons after his practice squad contract with the Lions expired.[22] The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[23]

Edmonton Elks

Montez signed with the Edmonton Elks on January 18, 2024.[24]

Personal life

Montez's father, Alfred, played in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders in 1996 and was his quarterback coach at Del Valle.[25] During his time at Colorado, Montez was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity.[26]

Spring League career statistics

Regular season

Year League Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2023 XFL SEA 1 0 0-0 1 2 50.0 6 3.0 0 0 56.3 0 0 0.0 0

References

  1. ^ "CU football: Buffs land committ [sic] from QB Steven Montez". Daily Camera. June 24, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Briggeman, Brent (September 9, 2019). "Colorado quarterback Steven Montez once entertained an offer from Air Force football". The Gazette. The Anschutz Corporation. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "Steven Montez, 2015 Pro-style quarterback". Rivals. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Miller, Ted (February 13, 2017). "Redeemed Steven Montez ready for 'new era' at Colorado". ESPN. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "Former Del Valle QB Steven Montez ready for starring role at Colorado". KVIA-TV. August 1, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  6. ^ Howell, Brian (August 2, 2018). "Colorado Buffaloes QB Steven Montez has tools to be among Pac-12's best". The Denver Post. Digital First Media. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "Steven Montez striving to make himself, Buffs better". BuffZone. March 13, 2018. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "CU Buffs' Steven Montez has tools to be among Pac-12's best". BuffZone. August 2018. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "Steven Montez Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  10. ^ "2020 Draft Scout Steven Montez, Colorado NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  11. ^ Selby, Zach. "Get To Know The Redskins' College Free Agent Signings". Washington Commanders. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  12. ^ "Washington Football Team Reduces Roster To 53 Players". Washington Commanders. September 5, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  13. ^ "Washington Football Team Signs 13 Players To Its Practice Squad". Washington Commanders. September 5, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  14. ^ Washington Football Team [@WashingtonNFL] (December 19, 2020). "We have elevated the following players from the practice squad: -QB Steven Montez- RB Michael Warren" (Tweet). Retrieved February 4, 2021 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Washington Activates WR Antonio Gandy-Golden From Injured Reserve, Elevates QB Steven Montez From Practice Squad". Washington Commanders. December 26, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  16. ^ David Smith, Michael (January 2021). "Alex Smith questionable for Sunday night, Washington adds QB Steven Montez". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  17. ^ "Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves". Washington Commanders. August 31, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  18. ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. September 2, 2021.
  19. ^ "Detroit Lions sign 9 players to reserve/futures contracts". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. January 10, 2022.
  20. ^ Risdon, Jeff (December 22, 2022). "Lions sign QB Steven Montez to the practice squad". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  21. ^ "Meet XFL QBs: Stats, experience, what to know about the 15 quarterbacks". ESPN. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  22. ^ @XFLSeaDragons (January 20, 2023). "Quarterback Steven Montez made his way to the Sea Dragons Camp this week after playing on the Detroit @Lions practice squad to finish up their season" (Tweet). Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
  23. ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  24. ^ "Elks sign QB Steven Montez, DL Trevon Mason". GoElks.com. January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  25. ^ Fredrickson, Kyle (March 28, 2018). "Father-son connection key for Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Steven Montez". The Denver Post. Digital First Media. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  26. ^ Chase Howell (September 11, 2016). "Montez honors the passing of fraternity brother with touchdown celebration". DNVR.

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