Ohio State '23 OH OL (RS FR) - Luke Montgomery

Luke Montgomery is the fourth member of Ohio State’s 2023 class to lose his black stripe, joining Carnell Tate, Jelani Thurman and Malik Hartford. https://t.co/voPvE2j6AV

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 12, 2023

 

🚨 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 🚨

Newest member of the O-Line, welcome to the brotherhood, @lukeMonty8 📌 pic.twitter.com/G3FkXKw2zQ

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 12, 2023

 

Freshman Offensive Tackle Luke Montgomery Sheds Black Stripe https://t.co/Os2fdKVwP8

— BuckeyeHuddle.com (@BuckeyeHuddle) August 12, 2023

 

Luke Montgomery ‘going to play’ during freshman season for Buckeyeshttps://t.co/PvW2lYYWft

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) August 22, 2023

 

A night to always remember…@lukeMonty8 @Cmmonty1 pic.twitter.com/C4mUryK2ya

— Mike Montgomery (@montymont6) September 24, 2023

 

Announcing a new @OhioStateFB SA partnership with @lukeMonty8 through THE Foundation. We look forward to seeing Luke have a great season both on and off the field in ‘24! pic.twitter.com/BAOoE7SKyk

— THE Foundation (@TheFoundation1_) December 18, 2023

 

Luke Montgomery was the seventh man on the Ohio State offensive line last year as a true freshman. It isn't much of a leap to think he'll be in the top five in 2024. https://t.co/Z2pp2yZdNQ

— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) January 21, 2024

 

The future of Ohio State's OL is in good hands with this pancake machine🧑‍🍳🥞

Introducing our newest student-athlete partner to the 1870 Society, @lukeMonty8!

Luke brings a unique blend of strength, skill, and leadership for his age, and we are proud to have him join the team! pic.twitter.com/PH16D4KcfL

— The 1870 Society (@the1870society) January 24, 2024

 

MONTGOMERY STARTS AT RIGHT GUARD
Perhaps the biggest personnel question entering spring practices is who will start on the right side of Ohio State’s offensive line this year. For at least the start of Tuesday’s opening practice, Luke Montgomery appeared to be first in line to start alongside Josh Fryar on the right side – though maybe not at the positions you’d expect.

Montgomery opened spring as the first-team right guard while Fryar took the first-team reps at right tackle, the position he started at last year. Returning starters Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson and Carson Hinzman took the first-team reps at left tackle, left guard and center.

Transfer center Seth McLaughlin began the spring repping with the second-team offensive line at center, though there’s a good chance he’ll supplant Hinzman in the starting lineup once he gets some Ohio State practices under his belt. The rest of the second-team offensive line consisted of Zen Michalski at left tackle, Austin Siereveld at left guard, Enokk Vimahi at right guard and Tegra Tshabola at right tackle.

 

• On Luke Montgomery at guard: "He's very athletic, he's somebody to me that is skilled in a lot of areas. ... We think he's got a very, very high ceiling. He's got a list of things, just like everybody, that he's gonna look at this offseason." Day added that they'll take a look at Montgomery at tackle as well, but his quickness and bend make him a good candidate for guard.

 

• On the transition to right guard: “It’s a little different for sure. Just getting used to it. Spring ball is all about technique, so getting used to the technique, it’s a little faster inside. But I’m enjoying it. I’m having a lot of fun out there.”
• Montgomery said he has been practicing exclusively at guard this spring.
• Montgomery said he’s gained about 12-14 pounds since last year. His current weight is around 308-309 pounds.
• Montgomery believes playing the Bison role last year helped prepare him to compete for a starting job this year. “I think it prepares me well. I was really blessed with the opportunity to be able to step into that position and see the field.”
• Asked about being described as a “freak athlete,” Hero Kanu interjected with his own answer: “This man is strong. Athletic. He’s got the basketball feet. It’s not like you can just do an inside move, he recovers really fast, just the overall strength that he has. And he doesn’t give up on a play … You can see the improvement every day.”
• Montgomery said he was really excited about the hiring of Chip Kelly because of Kelly’s history of playing with tempo. “I feel like just the fast-paced offense that we’re running really fits the guys we have right now. I’m really excited for that.”
• On what it would mean to him to be a starter this year: “That would mean a lot. You put a lot of work in to play here, and it’s been a dream just from being an Ohio kid and from an Ohio kid’s perspective. I mean, that’s the biggest wish possible.”
• Asked to name a defensive tackle who has given him trouble in practice this spring, Luke Montgomery named Jason Moore. “I mean, they’re all freaks. I think Jason Moore has had a really good spring so far. He’s gotten a lot better since he’s gotten here. But I mean, they’re all freaks.”

 

Luke Montgomery is still getting acclimated to playing right guard but impressing his coaches and teammates with his improvement as he competes to start for Ohio State this season. https://t.co/SKC8ShdoYP

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) April 2, 2024

 

Monty boys 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/6s4OO1orcU

— Mike Montgomery (@montymont6) April 8, 2024