Nakeie Montgomery

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
200
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
High School:
Episcopal School of Dallas

DUKE CAREER: In nine career games, registered three rushes for 28 yards (9.33) … logged a career-long 16-yard scamper against North Carolina A&T in 2021 … also posted a career-best three carries during that contest … played 31 career snaps.

2021: Saw action in nine games, registered three rushes for 28 yards (9.33) … logged a career-long 16-yard scamper against North Carolina A&T … also posted a career-best three carries during that contest … on the field for 31 snaps.

DUKE LACROSSE: Five-year member of the program in 2018-19-20-21-22 ... in 77 career games (53 starts), compiled 154 points from 87 goals and 67 assists ... finished his career ranked 28th in scoring ... three-time USILA All-America pick (third team in 2019, 1st team in 2021 and 2022) ... two-time All-ACC choice in 2021 and 2022 ... helped Duke to a five-year record of 60-20 (.750) with one ACC Championship (2021) and three NCAA Tournament berths (2018, 2019 & 2021), including three Final Four appearances and one national runner-up finish (2018).

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered in football as a running back at Episcopal School of Dallas ... broke the school record for rushing TDs with 31 ... also lettered four seasons in lacrosse ... four-time all-district honoree ... three-time USILA All-America pick ... garnered Under Armour All-American recognition in 2017 ... helped lead Episcopal School of Dallas to four conference titles ... amassed 317 career points.

PERSONAL: Born May 26, 1999 ... graduated from Duke in May 2021, with a degree in political science and a minor in visual and media studies and a certificate in innovation and entrepreneurship ... graduated from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business in May 2022 with a master’s degree in management studies ... son of Deandre Montgomery and Caravhoni Punch ... father played football at Texas Southern University.