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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #117 overall

Monty Montgomery Houston Draft

Monty Montgomery was drafted No. 117 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Houston. 59 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Overall pick
#117
Round
4
Draft class
1997
NFL games
59
Career AV
1030th at Houston

The pick

How Monty Montgomery came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Indianapolis Colts

Rd 4 · #117 overall · AFC South

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Houston Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

59 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value

Games played
59
Career approximate value
1030th among Houston picks
AV with the drafting club
550% of career value
Final season
20047 years after the draft

Around pick 117

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

#115 Albert Connell WR · WAS Texas A&M #116 Keith Poole WR · NO Arizona State #118 Tyrus McCloud LB · BAL Louisville #119 Damien Robinson DB · PHI Iowa

Houston in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#23 Antowain Smith RB · BUF Houston #185 Marcus Spriggs T · BUF Houston #191 Chuck Clements QB · NYJ 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 #122 Johnnie Jackson DB · SF · 1989 Houston #52 Alton Montgomery DB · DEN · 1990 Houston

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Monty Montgomery in the 1997 NFL Draft

Monty Montgomery is a Defensive back out of Houston selected No. 117 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1997 NFL Draft. 59 regular-season games · 10 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 Monty Montgomery drafted?

Monty Montgomery was selected No. 117 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/monty-montgomery.

What college did Monty Montgomery play for?

Monty 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 Monty Montgomery's NFL career turn out?

59 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/monty-montgomery.