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Montes spreads the wealth in Fordham's 27-21 win over Bucknell
CJ Montes threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns to three different receivers and Fordham beat Bucknell 27-21NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CJ MONTES #8 - QUARTERBACK - FORDHAM RAMS
333 YDS •
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333 YDS
1 TD
0 INT
FCS-member Fordham beats Buffalo 40-37 behind CJ Montes' 5 TDs
CJ Montes threw for 309 yards and five touchdowns, including a go-ahead score to MJ Wright with 2:37 left, and FCS-member Fordham beat Buffalo 40-37SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CJ Montes passes for 319 yards and 5 TDs to help Fordham beat Wagner 46-14
CJ Montes threw for career highs of 319 yards and five touchdown passes, MJ Wright had eight receptions for 96 yards and two TDs and Fordham beat Wagner 46-14SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Transfers to Fordham Montes announced Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that he's committed to transfer to Fordham.
Impact Montes' commitment to the Rams transpired exactly one week after the quarterback hit the portal. The 6-foot-2 signal caller has mainly operated as one of New Mexico's depth options across the last two years, though he started in both of the Lobos' final two contests this past season and went 27-for-50 with 174 yards and an interception in that span.
JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leaving New Mexico Montes announced Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that he's entered the transfer portal.
Impact Montes will now look to pursue his remaining three years of eligibility elsewhere following Wednesday's announcement. The 190-pounder has primarily operated as a backup quarterback throughout the last two years at New Mexico, however, he started in both of the team's final two matchups of the 2022-23 campaign and went 27-for-50 with 174 yards and an interception across those appearances.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Loses out in job battle Montes is expected to begin the 2022 season as New Mexico's backup quarterback after Miles Kendrick was informed Monday that he'll be named the Lobos' starter, Pete Thamel of ESPN....
Impact Though Montes was able to separate himself from the Lobos' other returning quarterbacks during training camp, he ultimately fell short of winning the gig over Kendrick, a Kansas transfer who holds a major edge in experience at the college level. Montes took a redshirt during his first season in Albuquerque in 2021 and struggled in his limited action, completing just 10 of 33 pass attempts for 39 yards and two interceptions.
AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets first reps at quarterback Montes took the first snaps with the offense during New Mexico's first practice Aug. 6, the Albuquerque Journal reports.
Impact Montes is battling transfers Miles Kendrick (Kansas) and Justin Holaday (Fresno City College) and sophomore Isaiah Chavez for the starting job. It's seen as a wide open competition, but Montes may have the early lead.
AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
