University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A reserve defender who was one of three JC linemen in last year’s UNLV class … Started career at New Mexico State before transferring to junior college … First name is pronounced “mon-TRECE.”

2018: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by appearing in eight games … Blocked a field goal attempt vs. Prairie View A&M.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played in 10 games at College of the Redwoods in Eureka, CA … Recorded 42 tackles, including 14.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks in 2017.

NMSU: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2015 graduate and one-year letterwinner at Del Norte HS under coach Leigh Cole … A First Team All-Pac 7 defensive lineman and an All-Pac 7 California Region II unanimous first team selection … Also played basketball and competed in track, including high jump, 200 meter, shot put and discus.

PERSONAL: Montrice Montgomery Johns was born in Yuma, AZ … The son of Yvette Johns, Marie Zeller and David Zeller … Has five older siblings, brothers Ashton, Patrick and Devontae, and sisters Ariena and Lora … Majoring in sociology.