JUNIOR (2018)
17 GP, 8 GS, 6-4, 1 SV, 2.54 ERA, 63 2/3 IP, 74 K, 54 H, 29 R, 18 ER, 21 BB, .224 BA
• Was drafted with the 205th pick in the 2018 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles
• Named the No. 105 in the D1Baseball.com College Top 200 Prospects
• Ranked 94 MLB Draft eligible pitcher by D1Baseball.com
• Led the team in wins and ERA
• Finished the year ranked sixth in The American in strikeouts per nine innings at 10.46
• Ranked fourth in the league in ERA
• Posted a 3.35 ERA as a starter over 40 1/3 innings with 40 strikeouts
• Recorded a 1.16 ERA as a reliever over 23 1/3 innings of work with 34 strikeouts
• Made UCF debut with a 12-out save against Virginia (2/16) with six strikeouts
• After three appearances out of the bullpen, started eight straight games
• Tossed 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball with six strikeouts at Bethune-Cookman (2/27)
• Got the ball against Florida (3/6) to go 5 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts for the win
• Fanned 11 over six innings against Chicago State (3/18), the most by a Knight in 2018
• Tossed the lone complete game for UCF against UConn (4/8) in a seven-inning contest
• Came on for five innings, including three in extras, with seven strikeouts to pick up fifth win of the year at Houston (5/5)
PRIOR TO UCF
• Played two years at Northwest Florida State
• Was 8-2 with 82 strikeouts, 20 walks, and a 1.8 ERA at Northwest Florida State as a sophomore
• Named First Team All-State after hitting .456 with 10 home runs as a senior at Lawrence Central
• Struck out 96 batters in 63 innings for a 1.63 ERA during junior campaign
• Played football for four seasons in high school
• Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 33rd round of the 2016 MLB Draft
PERSONAL
• Born on Jarrett Montgomery on June. 1, 1997
• Son of Alan Montgomery and Crystal Walton
• Brother Christian Montgomery was drafted by the New York Mets in the 11th round of the 2011 draft
JJ Montgomery Season 2017
#41PositionRHP
Weight200 lbs
Height6-1
ClassJunior
HometownIndianapolis, Ind.
Previous SchoolNorthwest Florida State
B/TR/R
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#BuiltByUCF - July 27
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#BuiltByUCF - July 13
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#BuiltByUCF - June 29
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Pitching Duo Drafted on Day Two
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Topped in the Tournament
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Topped in the Tournament
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Senior Special
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Senior Special
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Tulane Test
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Wild Walk-Off
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Wild Walk-Off
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Playing FAU at FITTEAM Ballpark
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Week 12 Notebook
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Cougars Captured
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Cougars Captured
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Heading for Houston
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Ousting the Owls
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Ousting the Owls
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Good Start, But Not Enough
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Good Start, But Not Enough
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Week 10 Notebook
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Slow Sunday
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Slow Sunday
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90 Feet Short
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90 Feet Short
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Ready for War
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Welcoming the Wildcats
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Sunday Stumble
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Sunday Stumble
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Series Clinching Saturday
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Series Clinching Saturday
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Battle with the Bearcats
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Week Eight Notebook
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Sunday Slip Up
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Wait For The End
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Wait For The End
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Series Opening Split
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Meet Us In Memphis
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Stopped on Sunday
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Stopped on Sunday
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Saturday Stumble
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Saturday Stumble
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The American Opener
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Tuesday and Wednesday in Tally
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Seventh Shutout
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Home Run Derby
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Home Run Derby
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Down Goes No. 1
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Facing No. 1 Florida
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Welcoming Wagner
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JJ's Gem
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JJ's Gem
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Battle with Bethune-Cookman
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Offensive Eruption
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Offensive Eruption
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Stealing the Show
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Stealing the Show
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Tussle With The Tigers
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Stumped by Stetson
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Set for Stetson
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Opening Knight Win
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PREVIEW: The New Pitchers
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First Day of Practice
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Catch-22
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Tabbed 26th
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Black Takes Game One
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