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1990 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #52 overall

Alton Montgomery Houston Draft

Alton Montgomery was drafted No. 52 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Houston. 68 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Overall pick
#52
Round
2
Draft class
1990
NFL games
68
Career AV
637th at Houston

The pick

How Alton Montgomery came off the board in 1990.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 2 · #52 overall · AFC West

Full 1990 draft class (331 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Houston Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

68 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value

Games played
68
Career approximate value
637th among Houston picks
AV with the drafting club
583% of career value
Final season
19955 years after the draft

Around pick 52

Who came off the board on either side of Alton Montgomery.

#50 Mike Bellamy WR · PHI Illinois College #51 Mike Fox DE · NYG West Virginia #53 Eric Davis DB · SF Jacksonville State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #54 Mike Jones TE · MIN Texas A&M

Houston in the 1990 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#7 Andre Ware QB · DET Houston #15 Lamar Lathon LB · TEN Houston · 1× Pro Bowl #66 Alfred Oglesby NT · MIA Houston #81 Craig Veasey DT · PIT Houston #278 Chris Ellison DB · ATL Houston #295 Joey Banes T · TEN Houston

Other DB picks from Houston

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#84 Audray McMillian DB · NE · 1985 Houston · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #188 Hanik Milligan DB · LAC · 2003 Houston · 1× Pro Bowl #38 Stanford Routt DB · LV · 2005 Houston #12 D.J. Hayden DB · LV · 2013 Houston #117 Monty Montgomery DB · IND · 1997 Houston #122 Johnnie Jackson DB · SF · 1989 Houston

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Alton Montgomery in the 1990 NFL Draft

Alton Montgomery is a Defensive back out of Houston selected No. 52 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1990 NFL Draft. 68 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Houston has produced 83 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Alton Montgomery drafted?

Alton Montgomery was selected No. 52 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/alton-montgomery.

What college did Alton Montgomery play for?

Alton Montgomery played college football at Houston in the Big 12. See every Houston draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/houston-cougars.

How did Alton Montgomery's NFL career turn out?

68 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/alton-montgomery.