Will Compton

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Will Compton
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Compton with the Washington Redskins in 2015
No. 51 Washington Redskins
Position: Inside linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-09-19) September 19, 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth: Bonne Terre, Missouri
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Career information
High school: North County (MO)
College: Nebraska
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Tackles: 157
Quarterback sacks: 1.0
Interceptions: 1
Forced fumbles: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

William Compton (born September 19, 1989) is an American football inside linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He joined the team as an undrafted free agent during the 2013 offseason.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

2013 season

The Washington Redskins signed Compton as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2013.[1] He was released during final cuts,[2] but signed to the practice squad a few days later.[3] On December 24, Compton was promoted to the active roster in place of Nick Barnett.[4]

2014 season

After the 2014 preseason, Compton remained on the active 53-man roster as a reserve inside linebacker. In Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals, he made his first career start in place of an injured Perry Riley.[5]

2015 season

Originally beginning the 2015 season as a reserve inside linebacker, Compton filled in as a starter for an injured Keenan Robinson. Head coach Jay Gruden announced that Compton "cemented a role as a starter on this football team based on his play.”[6][7] He recorded his first career interception on quarterback Kellen Moore in last game of the regular season against the Dallas Cowboys.[8] Due to starting ten games, he earned a $222,465.82 bonus.[9]

2016 season

On March 4, 2016, the Redskins extended a tender to Compton.[10] He officially accepted and signed the tender on April 19.[11]

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