Nebraska football: Former Husker star makes a move
There have been quite a few former Nebraska football players that have been moving around the NFL during this free agency period.
Another day, another former Nebraska football star making headlines for landing on a new team in the NFL. On Monday night, former Cornhuskers’ linebacker Will Compton signed a new deal with the Tennessee Titans.
Like Niles Paul, Compton entered the league with the ‘Skins and had played his entire NFL career with Washington before signing this new deal.
When wide receiver/ tight end Paul signed his deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Compton went out of his way to make it clear he would miss playing alongside his former Husker teammate.
After five seasons in Washington, former #Huskers linebacker Will Compton has landed with the Tennessee @Titans https://t.co/u26zaOD0IW pic.twitter.com/Bww9uvEMuK
— World-Herald Huskers (@OWHhuskers) April 2, 2018
Compton’s departure also continues what has been a kind of exodus for the Skins as they attempt to rebuild their roster. Compton is also one of at least five former Huskers who have signed brand new deals with brand new teams over the last month.
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Among the biggest name when it comes to those deals is Ndamukong Suh, who had quite the free agent ride before he eventually signed with the Los Angeles Rams. Like Suh, Compton will be looking to show the league he still has plenty of high-quality football left in his body.
The middle linebacker’s first two years with the Redskins were mostly spent on special teams, though he did start to see the field at linebacker late in 2014, starting five games. That season he recorded 56 total tackles.
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The following season, he appeared in 16 games and started 10, recording 93 tackles, an interception and three passes defended. In 2016, Compton officially took over the starting middle linebacker slot, recording 103 tackles, an interception and two fumbles recovered.
Last year, the former Nebraska football star suffered a setback, appearing in just nine games and starting three due to injuries. Now Will Compton will be looking to show the Tennessee Titans what he can do.