Nate Montana

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Not to be confused with Nata Montana.
Nate Montana
West Virginia Wesleyan (2012)
Position:Quarterback
Undrafted:2013

Nathaniel Joseph Montana (born October 3, 1989) is a former American football quarterback. After walking-on at Notre Dame as a freshman in 2008, he transferred to Pasadena City College in 2009, went back to Notre Dame in 2010, transferred to Montana in 2011, and finally transferred to West Virginia Wesleyan in 2012.[1] Montana is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana.

Early years

In high school, Montana was a reserve quarterback at De La Salle High School in Concord, California, a suburb east of San Francisco.

College career

After graduating from high school in 2008, he enrolled at

West Virginia Wesleyan, an NCAA Division II program, in May 2012.[7]

College statistics

Season Team Passing
Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg
2008 Notre Dame Redshirted
2009 Pasadena City College 31 88 35.2 324 3.7 2 5 62.3
2010 Notre Dame 9 18 50.0 116 6.4 0 1 93.0
2011 Montana 26 42 61.9 274 6.5 2 1 127.7
2012
West Virginia Wesleyan
 225 436 51.6 2,480 5.7 19 7 110.6

Personal life

Nate is the third child and older son of legendary

Oaks Christian in Westlake Village
and was thought to be one of the top prospects in the nation in 2010.

Montana was one of eight Notre Dame football players (and 11 total athletes) arrested for alleged underage drinking on July 16, 2010.[9] While living in the state of Montana in 2011, Nate was arrested in Missoula on June 3 on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, a charge that was later dropped.[10] However, he was sentenced to 90 days in the Missoula County Jail, all suspended, and ordered to complete a chemical dependency evaluation.[11]

References

  1. NFL.com
    . May 16, 2012.
  2. ^ Smith, Michael David (May 15, 2008). "Nate Montana, Oldest Son of Joe, to Walk On at Notre Dame". ncaafootball.fanhouse.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  3. ^ Holmes, Baxter (September 2, 2009). "Matt Simms and Nate Montana take a step back". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  4. ^ "Report: Montana returns to Notre Dame". ESPN.com. January 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  5. SI.com
    . February 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  6. ^ "Report: Montana's son headed to Montana". Sports Illustrated. February 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  7. NFL.com
    . May 16, 2012.
  8. ^ Markazi, Arash (May 12, 2008). "Montana's oldest son to walk on at Notre Dame as quarterback". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  9. L.A. Times. July 17, 2010. Archived from the original
    on July 20, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
  10. ^ "Nate Montana arrested on suspicion of DUI". AOL SportingNews. June 3, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  11. ^ "Nate Montana pleads guilty to reckless driving, DUI charge dropped". Missoulian. 13 July 2011.

External links

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