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OL Luke Montgomery (Official Thread)

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2022 Division I All-Ohio Football Teams

First Team Offense

OL: Luke Montgomery, Findlay, 6-5, 287, sr.; Ben Roebuck, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-7, 315, jr.; Colin Van Rooy, Strongsville, 6-5, 300, sr.; Ricky Wolverton, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-3, 295, sr.; Justin Henry, Olentangy Berlin, 6-5, 290, sr.; Joshua Padilla, Wayne, 6-5, 280, sr.; Austin Siereveld, Liberty Township Lakota East, 6-5, 320, sr.; Phillip Daniels, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-5, 290, sr.

https://www.ohsaa.org/Sports/News/division-i-football-all-ohio-teams-announced
 
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OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: JOSHUA PADILLA, LUKE MONTGOMERY, AUSTIN SIEREVELD, MILES WALKER
Considering offensive lineman is the position that arguably needs the most development time before a prep prospect is college ready, it should be a sigh of relief for both offensive line coach Justin Frye and Day that all four of their 2023 offensive linemen signees are getting a head start on their strength training.

“I thought Justin (Frye) did an excellent job,” Day said of his 2023 offensive linemen in his recruiting class. “I really think all three of (the Ohio linemen) have the ability to make an impact right away. These are guys who we've had in camp. We've seen work live.”

Montgomery is the most highly touted prospect of the four and will be given a chance to mark his mark at offensive tackle. While C.J. Hicks held the title of Captain Buckeye for the 2022 recruiting class, Montgomery arguably had the same role for 2023.

“He's kind of been the leader of this class,” Day said. “He's got a great personality. He and his family have been unbelievable during this process. But he's very, very talented. You can see him on the basketball court the way he moves his feet. He's got toughness and physicality. He could play probably all five positions, but we're gonna start his at tackle.”

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...-as-the-buckeyes-prepare-for-the-new-semester
 
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IMMEDIATE IMPACT​

Montgomery has only been a full-time offensive lineman for two years, which means he's still a raw talent, albeit one with a ton of upside as evidenced by his lofty recruiting rankings.

“Technique is a huge part of the offensive line,” he told Eleven Warriors. “You can go out and throw, you can go out and pass, but when it comes to the offensive line, it’s unnatural, so I still have a lot to work on.”

Pair that with the fact that only two true freshman offensive linemen have ever been day-one starters for the Buckeyes – Orlando Pace (2004) and Michael Jordan (2016) – and Montgomery's first season as a Buckeye will almost certainly be a developmental one.

"I don't know if I want to put that all on him but we're excited to have him," Day said when asked if Montgomery could compete for a starting spot at offensive tackle during the early enrollee's first offseason as a Buckeye. "We'll see. It's a challenge for a young guy but we're not going to put it past him to go do it."

Although he is versatile enough to play any position on the offensive line – tackle, guard or center – it seems as though the Buckeyes want him to be a tackle. He’s practiced at left tackle in his first spring as a Buckeye, primarily with the third-team unit behind projected starter Josh Fryar and redshirt freshman George Fitzpatrick.

Montgomery has said he wants to play tackle but will do whatever is needed in order to get playing time as early as he can.

“I’d like to play tackle, but I’m open to any of those positions for sure,” Montgomery said when he committed. “Whatever gets me on the field the fastest. I’m pretty positive I can play tackle.”

LONG-TERM IMPACT​

Given the lack of sure things on the current roster at tackle following the departures of Paris Johnson Jr. and Dawand Jones, Montgomery could potentially push for a starting job as soon as his second year at Ohio State, especially if he can earn his way into the two-deep and see some playing time as a true freshman.

His talent suggests he will be a future starter for the Buckeyes. Pairing his skill set with his already-proven track record as someone other players gravitate to, I wouldn't be surprised if he is named a captain before his Buckeye career comes to an end.

"He's a real guy," Justin Frye said of Montgomery in February. "He's a great person. He comes from a great family. He's cut from the right cloth and all he cares about is being his best and the team being the best. So why wouldn't you want to be around that guy?

"On the field it's going to be the same. We'll talk about him in the future and why did he have a great career and what happened. Because he was a real guy. He studied the right way. He trained the right way. He lived the right way. He was around the right people. Those guys, they don't fail very often in life."

Day believes Montgomery’s combination of personality and ability give him the chance to be a special player.

"He's kind of been the leader of this class," Day said on Early Signing Day. "He's got a great personality. He and his family have been unbelievable during this process but he's very, very talented. You can see on the basketball court, the way he moves his feet. He's got toughness and physicality. He could play probably all five positions but we're going to start him at tackle."
 
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  • Day said that freshman tackle Luke Montgomery “will play this year” and he’s shown the staff enough for them to have confidence in him as a freshman.
  • “Luke Montgomery is going to play football this year,” Day said. “He’s got a lot of talent, he has shown that he can compete as a freshman and we’re very excited about him.”

    It’s rare for a freshman offensive tackle to be pushing for playing time. In fact, no freshman has started at the position for Ohio State since Orlando Pace in 1994. Placing Montgomery out at tight end in goal line and short-yardage situations could be an option for him to see the field, though Day said the team already has a good group of tight ends.

    “Those are the types of things we’re looking for to get Luke involved,” Day said. “He’s done a nice job and everything you invest in Luke you’re going to get back down the road.”
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
Story of a kid seriously capitalizing to make his dream come true. Going to maybe be an all timer.
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Luke should have been a top 15-20 overall player in the 'crootin rankings last year. He is for real that good. I have a feeling he will work his way on to the field this year, but will be a starter next year. Hell, he may earn a starting spot at some point this season with how far he took his physical development. No matter what, Luke is going to be an absolute force on the OL for us.
 
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RB07OSU said:
Luke should have been a top 15-20 overall player in the 'crootin rankings last year. He is for real that good. I have a feeling he will work his way on to the field this year, but will be a starter next year. Hell, he may earn a starting spot at some point this season with how far he took his physical development. No matter what, Luke is going to be an absolute force on the OL for us.
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I was going to say, those ahead of him should be playing with extreme urgency at all times. Because if penalties or poor performance become frequent hes going to be right there and prepared.
 
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