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Duke midfielder Nakeie Montgomery will likely be a professional athlete this summer when he hears his name called in the Premier Lacrosse League college draft. There’s also a pretty good chance he hears his name called early on.

But the All-American middie has NFL aspirations, too, and he participated in the Duke Football Pro Day on Monday. Montgomery showcased his speed to NFL scouts, posting a 4.46-second 40-yard dash. By comparison, Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys — Montgomery’s favorite team as a Dallas product himself — ran a 4.47-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in 2015.

Montgomery joined the Duke football team this fall and ran three times for 28 yards with a long run of 16.

NAKEIE MONTGOMERY
PRO DAY MEASUREMENTS

Height: 5-10
Weight: 193
Hand: 9 3/8
Arm: 30 5/8
Wingspan: 72 2/8
Bench Press: 5
Vertical Jump: 32.5
Broad Jump: 9.7
40-Yard Dash: 4.46
Short Shuttle: 4.44
L Drill: 7.26