Charlotte, NC – Junior safety
Lawyer Montgomery received recognition for his defensive performance during the 2009 football season at the Bronko Nagurski Banquet hosted by the Charlotte Touchdown Club at the Westin Hotel on Monday, December 7th.
The University of Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh, a game-changing, 6-4, 300-pound defensive lineman won the 2009 Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the best defensive player. Finalists included Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer, Tennessee strong safety Eric Berry, Alabama defensive tackle Terrence Cody, and TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes. North Carolina State head football coach Tom O’Brien served as the keynote speaker.
Created in 1993 by the Football Writers Association of America, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded to the best defensive player in college football and is presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club. The award was established to compliment the Heisman Trophy Award which never been presented to a defensive player.
Montgomery (6’2, 190 lbs) earned second team All-CIAA honors this season. He ranked fourth in the conference for total tackles with 82 (53 solo, 29 assists). Montgomery had a team-high three interceptions with 29 return yards and 2.5 tackles for a loss of 17 yards. This was a breakout season for Montgomery, who also had five pass break ups and one forced fumble.
Montgomery will receive a scholarship (undisclosed amount) and a trophy for the selection.
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy Awards Banquet not only recognizes the best college defensive player, but also helps to raise money to recognize the recipients of our regional high school and college scholarships. All proceeds benefit the Charlotte Touchdown Club Scholarship Fund.
The Charlotte Touchdown Club is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 for the purpose of promoting high school, collegiate, and professional football in the Charlotte, N.C., region. The club's activities and services focus community attention on the outstanding citizenship, scholarship, sportsmanship, and leadership of area athletes and coaches.
The Football Writers Association of America, a non-profit organization founded in 1941, consists of more than 1,100 men and women who cover college football for a living. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include game day operations, major awards and its annual All-America team.