Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Steven Montez was born January 14, 1997, in Oakland, California. He is a quarterback in the NFL.

After redshirting his first year at Colorado in 2015, Montez played in 10 games and made three starts as a redshirt freshman in 2016. He spent most of the season as the backup to Sefo Liufau, but started three games due to Liufau injuries. Overall he completed 83 of 140 passes for 1,078 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions. Montez entered 2017 as the starting quarterback. In 12 starts, he completed 228 of 377 passes for 2,975 yards, 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Montez returned as the starter in 2018. He returned again for his senior season in 2019.

Montez signed with the Washington Football Team as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. He was waived on September 5, 2020 and signed to the practice squad the next day. Montez was elevated to the active roster on December 19 and December 26 for the team's weeks 15 and 16 games against the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. He was signed to the active roster prior to the Week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.