Montgomery grew up in a poverty-stricken area and starred at West Jefferson High School in Harvey, Louisiana.
[1] To help his brother, Montgomery accepted a scholarship to Houston, where his 12 sacks during his 1988 senior season was one short of a team record.
Despite his lack of height for his position, Montgomery steadily grew into a defensive force throughout his seven years with Houston.
In the months before his death, Montgomery had been working with a Houston television reporter on a series about the effects of the disease.
The event attracted more than 450 people and raised $107,000 to benefit MDA programs throughout the Texas Gulf Coast area.