All-Americans Montgomery And Butler Ready For NFL Combine

AMES, Iowa – A pair of Cyclone All-Americans – David Montgomery (RB) and Hakeem Butler (WR) – will participate in the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week (Feb. 26-March 4).

The running backs will do their on-field testing on Friday (March 1) and the wide receivers go on Saturday (March 2). You can catch all the action on the NFL Network.

Montgomery and Butler both produced 1,000-yard seasons for the Cyclones in 2018, marking the first time in school history ISU boasted a 1,000-yard rusher and a 1000-yard receiver in the same season.

Montgomery was a two-time 1,000-yard rusher for the Cyclones, earning All-America honors from Pro Football Focus in 2017 and 2018. He ranked third in the Big 12 and 23^rd nationally in rushing yards per game (101.3), recording seven 100-yard rushing effort to tie for third on ISU's season list.

Montgomery, who became the fourth player in school history to earn All-America honors multiple times, ended his outstanding Cyclone career sixth in career rushing (2,925) and eighth in career rushing touchdowns (26) in the ISU record book.

Butler, who was an All-American by The Athletic, broke or matched season school records in receiving yards (1,318), yards per reception (22.0) and 100-yard receiving games (6). He ranked third nationally in yards per reception (22.0) and ninth in the nation in receiving yards per game (101.4).

Butler, who also had nine touchdown catches, one shy from the school mark, accounted for 10 of ISU's 14 plays from scrimmage of 40 or more yards. He capped off his career with a 192-yard performance vs. Washington State in the Valero Alamo Bowl, the most receiving yards by a Cyclone in a bowl game.

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