Joe Montgomery was drafted No. 49 overall by the New York Giants in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 13 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #49
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 13
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 2187th at Ohio State
The pick
How Joe Montgomery came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
13 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 13
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 2187th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20023 years after the draft
Around pick 49
Who came off the board on either side of Joe Montgomery.
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Tulane
Florida
Ohio State in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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Antoine Winfield
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#28
Andy Katzenmoyer
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#101
Joe Germaine
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#128
Damon Moore
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#192
Brent Bartholomew
P · MIA
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#196
Dee Miller
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Other RB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB · DAL · 2016
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Robert Smith
RB · MIN · 1993
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#10
Keith Byars
RB · PHI · 1986
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#57
Carlos Hyde
RB · SF · 2014
Ohio State
#55
J.K. Dobbins
RB · BAL · 2020
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Montgomery in the 1999 NFL Draft
Joe Montgomery is a Running back out of Ohio State selected No. 49 overall by the New York Giants in the 1999 NFL Draft. 13 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Joe Montgomery drafted?
Joe Montgomery was selected No. 49 overall by the New York Giants in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/joe-montgomery.
What college did Joe Montgomery play for?
Joe Montgomery played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Joe Montgomery's NFL career turn out?
13 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/joe-montgomery.