Nate Montana
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Nathaniel Joseph "Nate" Montana (born October 3, 1989) is a college football
quarterback
for the Montana Grizzlies
in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision. He transferred to Pasadena City College
in 2009, before transferring back to Notre Dame in 2010. Montana is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame
quarterback Joe Montana
, and he will be eligible for the 2012 NFL Draft
.
, Montana was a reserve quarterback at De La Salle High School
in Concord, California
, a suburb east of San Francisco. He now plays football for The University of Montana.
After graduating from high school in 2008, he enrolled at Notre Dame
and joined the Fighting Irish
football team's coach Charlie Weis
as a walk-on, with the hope of landing a scholarship as a sophomore. Following Montana's freshman year at Notre Dame, he found himself well down the depth chart at quarterback. In order to increase his playing time, he withdrew from Notre Dame in 2009 and enrolled at Pasadena City College
in southern California
as a redshirt
freshman. Montana re-enrolled at Notre Dame in January 2010. He was the quarterback behind Tommy Rees
and Dayne Crist
. He played in three games for the Fighting Irish as a junior. He was 9 for 18 for 116 yards with an interception. On February 14 Montana confirmed he was transferring to the FCS school Montana. As the transfer is from FBS to FCS he will be eligible to play immediately.
quarterback Joe Montana
and Jennifer Wallace, a model/actress. His two older sisters Alexandra (b. 1985) and Elizabeth (b. 1986) also attended the University of Notre Dame
. His brother Nick (b. 1992) was the starting quarterback at nationally-ranked Oaks Christian
in Westlake Village
and was thought to be one of the top prospects in the nation. Nick committed to the Washington Huskies
and red-shirted his freshman year.
Montana was one of 8 Notre Dame football players and 11 total athletes arrested for alleged underage drinking on July 16, 2010. On June 3, 2011, Nate was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the Montana Grizzlies
Montana Grizzlies
Montana Grizzlies is the nickname given to the athletic teams of the University of Montana. The women's basketball team, however, uses the moniker Lady Griz...
in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision. He transferred to Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College is a community college in Pasadena, California, USA, located on Colorado Boulevard. PCC is the third largest community college campus in the United States. PCC was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. In 1954, Pasadena Junior College merged with another junior...
in 2009, before transferring back to Notre Dame in 2010. Montana is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
quarterback Joe Montana
Joe Montana
Joseph Clifford "Joe" Montana, Jr. , nicknamed Joe Cool, Golden Joe, The Golden Great and Comeback Joe, is a retired American football player. Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with the San Francisco 49ers, where he played quarterback for the next 14 seasons...
, and he will be eligible for the 2012 NFL Draft
2012 NFL Draft
The 2012 NFL Draft will be the 77th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players.-Trades:...
.
Early years and college career
In high schoolHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
, Montana was a reserve quarterback at De La Salle High School
De La Salle High School (Concord, California)
De La Salle High School is a Roman Catholic Private school for boys in Concord, California, United States. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, the school was founded in 1965 as a Lasallian institution. De La Salle currently enrolls just over 1,000 students, and roughly 99% of each...
in Concord, California
Concord, California
Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months...
, a suburb east of San Francisco. He now plays football for The University of Montana.
After graduating from high school in 2008, he enrolled at Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
and joined the Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an...
football team's coach Charlie Weis
Charlie Weis
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Weis is an American football coach. He currently serves as offensive coordinator for the Florida Gators. For five years, from December 2004 through 2009, he was the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame...
as a walk-on, with the hope of landing a scholarship as a sophomore. Following Montana's freshman year at Notre Dame, he found himself well down the depth chart at quarterback. In order to increase his playing time, he withdrew from Notre Dame in 2009 and enrolled at Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College is a community college in Pasadena, California, USA, located on Colorado Boulevard. PCC is the third largest community college campus in the United States. PCC was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. In 1954, Pasadena Junior College merged with another junior...
in southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
as a redshirt
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
freshman. Montana re-enrolled at Notre Dame in January 2010. He was the quarterback behind Tommy Rees
Tommy Rees (quarterback)
Thomas Kevin Rees is an American football quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.-Early years:Rees was born to Bill and Susan Rees in Los Angeles, California and grew up in Lake Bluff, Illinois. His father played college football at Ohio Wesleyan and served as an assistant coach at...
and Dayne Crist
Dayne Crist
Dayne Lawrence Crist is an American football quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.-Early years:Crist attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California. As a senior in 2007 he threw for 2,178 yards with 16 touchdowns and one interception in 10 games, also adding 81...
. He played in three games for the Fighting Irish as a junior. He was 9 for 18 for 116 yards with an interception. On February 14 Montana confirmed he was transferring to the FCS school Montana. As the transfer is from FBS to FCS he will be eligible to play immediately.
Personal life
Nate is the third child and oldest son of legendary NFLNational Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
quarterback Joe Montana
Joe Montana
Joseph Clifford "Joe" Montana, Jr. , nicknamed Joe Cool, Golden Joe, The Golden Great and Comeback Joe, is a retired American football player. Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with the San Francisco 49ers, where he played quarterback for the next 14 seasons...
and Jennifer Wallace, a model/actress. His two older sisters Alexandra (b. 1985) and Elizabeth (b. 1986) also attended the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
. His brother Nick (b. 1992) was the starting quarterback at nationally-ranked Oaks Christian
Oaks Christian High School
Oaks Christian High School is a private non-denominational Christian college-preparatory school located on in Westlake Village, California. Oaks Christian is one of several high schools located within the city limits of Westlake Village. The school colors are Cardinal Red and Vegas Gold and the...
in Westlake Village
Westlake Village, California
Westlake Village is a planned community that straddles the Los Angeles and Ventura county line. The eastern portion is the incorporated city Westlake Village, located on the western edge of Los Angeles County, California. The city, located in the region known as the Conejo Valley, encompasses half...
and was thought to be one of the top prospects in the nation. Nick committed to the Washington Huskies
Washington Huskies football
College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by...
and red-shirted his freshman year.
Montana was one of 8 Notre Dame football players and 11 total athletes arrested for alleged underage drinking on July 16, 2010. On June 3, 2011, Nate was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.