| Number | 19 |
|---|---|
| Current team | Tennessee Titans |
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Birth date | July 3, 2001 (age 25) |
| Birth place | The Woodlands, Texas, US |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 0 |
| Weight lb | 204 |
| High school | The Woodlands College Park (Texas) |
| College | Nicholls (2022–2023) John Carroll (2024–2025) |
| Undraftedyear | 2026 |
| Pastteams |
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| Status | Active |
| Highlights |
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| Statleague | NFL |
| Statlabel 1 | Receptions |
| Statlabel 2 | Receiving yards |
| Statlabel 3 | Receiving touchdowns |
| Statlabel 4 | Return yards |
| Statlabel 5 | Return touchdowns |
| Pfr | MontTy02 |
Tyren Montgomery (born July 3, 2001)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nicholls Colonels and John Carroll Blue Streaks and he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Titans in 2026.
Early life
Montgomery is from The Woodlands, Texas, United States.[2] He attended The Woodlands College Park High School where he was a top basketball player, but did not play football.[3] Montgomery captained his basketball team as a senior.[2] He graduated from The Woodlands in 2019 and afterwards walked-on to play college basketball for the LSU Tigers.[3]
College career
Montgomery only attended LSU for one semester before returning home due to academic issues and his mother falling ill.[3][4] He said that, after returning home, "one day me and my brother, we was in the backyard and we were throwing the football. He was like, 'Look, bro, you could really do this.'"[4] After posting videos of himself working out on Facebook, he received an offer to join a Miami-based flag football team and competed in a tournament in Las Vegas.[4][5] He then briefly enrolled at the University of Houston to walk-on with the Houston Cougars, but was unsuccessful due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Montgomery created a highlight reel from playing flag football and sent them to colleges around the U.S.[4] Most schools were uninterested due to him having never played tackle football before, but eventually he was able to join the football team at Nicholls State University, an NCAA Division I FCS program.[4] After sitting out the 2022 season due to lacking eligibility, he appeared in eight games during the 2023 season and recorded 12 catches for 171 yards.[4]
Montgomery had run out of Division I eligibility, but through a connection with a flag football teammate was able to transfer to the Division III-level John Carroll Blue Streaks in 2024 and became their top wide receiver.[3] During the 2024 season, he posted 57 receptions for 1,071 yards and a team-record 17 touchdowns, being named first-team All-Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC).[5] He then was named a consensus Division III All-American after posting 119 catches for 1,528 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2025, helping the team compile a record of 12–2 with an appearance in the Division III semifinals.[6] He broke the school records for single-season catches, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.[4] He was invited to the American Bowl, and after performing there, received an invite to the 2026 Senior Bowl.[7] He was the only Division III player at both games and became the first John Carroll player ever to be invited to the Senior Bowl.[6][7] His play at the Senior Bowl led to him receiving attention as an NFL draft prospect.[8]
Professional career
Montgomery signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft.[9]
References
- ^ Kasabian, Paul (January 31, 2026). "What to Know About Tyren Montgomery, The D3 Breakout Star of Senior Bowl Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
Now the 6'1", 185-pound Montgomery, who turns 25 on July 3, [is] hoping to continue his story in the NFL draft.
- ^ "Tyren Montgomery". John Carroll Blue Streaks
- ^ Podolski, Mark (November 13, 2024). "John Carroll's QB-WR tandem emerges from unlikely locations". The News-Herald
- ^ Justice, Camryn (January 11, 2026). "'My calling in life': JCU standout WR Tyren Montgomery's unusual football journey leads toward NFL dreams". WEWS-TV
- ^ Sager, Joe (September 9, 2025). "Trading in his high tops". d3football.com
- ^ Podolski, Mark (January 24, 2026). "John Carroll’s Ty Montgomery accepts invitation to Senior Bowl". The News-Herald
- ^ Justice, Camryn (January 25, 2026). "JCU WR Tyren Montgomery's journey to NFL continues with invite to Senior Bowl". WEWS-TV
- ^ Jackson, Zac; Brugler, Dane (January 29, 2026). "Meet Tyren Montgomery: Small-school 2026 NFL Draft sleeper turning heads at Senior Bowl". The Athletic
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (April 30, 2026). "Titans Reach Deals With 11 Undrafted Free Agents". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved May 1, 2026.