Looks to build on an impressive debut in the Black and Gold last season ... a big, physical receiver with deceptive speed ... does not hesitate to go in traffic to catch the ball ... will challenge to maintain his role as a regular member of Appalachian State’s deep rotation at wideout.

2014: Saw action in all 12 games and made one start in his first season at Appalachian State ... ranked third on the squad behind only regular starters Malachi Jones and Simms McElfresh in both receptions (25) and receiving yards (386) ... 15.4-yard average ranked third on the team among receivers with at least 10 catches ... tied for fourth on the squad with two touchdown receptions ... after a slow start (two catches for 27 yards over first two games), had a breakout performance with four catches for a season-high 69 yards at Southern Miss ... matched the four receptions and racked up 49 yards the following week at Georgia Southern ... was a huge part of Appalachian State’s impressive late-season wins over UL Monroe, Arkansas State and UL Lafayette, catching nine passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns over the three-game stretch ... caught three passes for 59 yards, including a critical 12-yarder on the final drive that helped set up Appalachian State’s game-winning field goal in the 31-29 win over UL Monroe ... matched a season high with four catches for 55 yards and a 16-yard touchdown in 37-32 win at Arkansas State ... hauled in two receptions, including a 40-yard touchdown pass, in lopsided 35-16 victory at UL Lafayette.

Previous School: Rated as a two-star prospect by 247Sports ... caught 42 passes for 652 yards and five touchdowns in 19 games over two seasons at Georgia Military College ... played in all 12 games as a sophomore in 2013, hauling in 27 receptions for 433 yards and four touchdowns to help lead GMC to an 11-0 regular season, No. 1 national ranking and appearance in the National Junior College Athletic Association national championship game (where it lost its only game of the campaign to No. 2-ranked East Mississippi C.C.) ... had multiple catches in 6-of-12 games as a sophomore, including a eight receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns (all career highs) vs. juco national power Nassau C.C. ... coached by Bart Williams.

High School: Was selected to play in South Carolina North-South all-star game after high-school career at North Augusta H.S. ... attended same high school as Appalachian State teammates Parker Collins and Victor Johnson ... coached by Dan Pippin.

Personal: Full name is Montez Dontavious McGuire ... born Sept. 11, 1993 (turns 22 during the season) ... son of Carla McGuire ... has two younger siblings, Kendra and Brigham ... majoring in criminal justice.