NDSU

Bounced back from shoulder injury in 2006 to win a starting spot at defensive end ... Worked hard in weight room ... Improved technique ... Has good size and is a hard-hitter ... 2007 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started in eight of 11 games played ... Recorded 28 tackles including 14 solo stops and 6.5 tackles for loss ... Credited with three sacks including a pair against UC Davis  (10-6-07) ... Part of defensive unit that led the GWFC in rushing defense, pass defense and total defense ... Had a season-high five tackles against Southern Utah (10-27-07) including a career best three solos ... Named to 2007 Great West All-Academic team ... 2006 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in the final three games of the season, lining up in the offensive backfield ... 2005 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams ... Contributed 32 tackles including 15 solo stops ... Forced one fumble and recovered another ... Recorded a season-high 12 tackles including nine assisted tackles in the season opener against Arkansas-Monticello (9-1-05) ... Forced a fumble in the win at nationally ranked Northwestern State (9-1-05) ... Recovered a fumble against UC Davis (10-22-05) ... 2004 SEASON (REDSHIRT):  Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Rosemount High School for coach Jeff Erdmann where he was a first team all-conference performer and an Associated Press honorable mention all-state player ... Second team all-metro ... Recorded 74 tackles on defense and played offense as well where he ran for 580 yards, caught passes for 219 yards, and scored six TDs ... Also all-conference in track & field where he has thrown the shot put 54 feet ... Ranks in top 10 in school history in the shot put and discus ... PERSONAL: Major field of study is business administration ... Awarded Bob Lauf Scholarship ... Lists athletics, golf, PS2 and hanging out as his hobbies ... Family includes two siblings, Jamie and Tom ... Son of John and Karen Compton.

Compton’s Career Bests

Solo Tackles: 3 vs. Southern Utah, 10-27-07

                    3 vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 9-1-05

Assisted Tackles: 9 vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 9-1-05

Total Tackles: 12 vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 9-1-05

Sacks: 2 vs. UC Davis, 10-6-07

Games W/ Double-Figure Tackles: 1

DEFENSIVE POINT CHART

Season     G      UT     AT       TT       FF      FR      P,BU-D     INT    Blkd    Pts.    Sacks   Penetr’s

2005          11      15      17        32         1         1              0             0          0        183         0              0

2006           3        0        0         0           0         0              0             0          0          0           0              0      

2007          11      14      14        28         1         0              2             0          0        162         3             6.5     

Career      25      29      31        60         2         1              2             0          0        345         3             6.5