Tanner Compton
#47
Year Junior
Position Linebacker
Height/Weight 6'0"/205 lbs.
Hometown Excello, Mo.
High School Macon
Major Communications

Career Stats
YEAR GP SOLO ASST. TOTAL TFL SACKS INT FR FF TD
2007 10 11 11 22 3.5 2.0 0 0 0 0
2008 10 32 32 64 6.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2009 10 37 25 62 7.0 2.5 1 1 2 1
CAREER 30 80 68 148 16.5 4.5 1 1 2 1

Career Single-Game Highs
CATEGORY NO. OPPONENT / DATE
Tackles 14 vs. Knox College on Oct 31, 2009
Sacks 1.0  Three Times (last vs. Knox College on Oct 31, 2009)
Tackles for Loss 2.0 Three Times (last vs. Knox College on Oct 31, 2009)
Interceptions 1 vs. Lawrence University on Oct. 10, 2009

Awards
YEAR AWARDS
2007 1st varsity letter
2008 2nd varsity letter
Team's Most Improved Player
2009 3rd varsity letter
Honorable Mention All-Midwest Conference

Other Notables
YEAR NOTES
2007 Saw action in every game and started the last two
Ranked 12th on the team in tackles and fourth with five special teams tackles
Recorded at least two tackles in all but three contests
Recorded first career sack against Monmouth College on Oct. 20
2008 Started each of the team's 10 games
Ranked sixth on the team and second among linebackers in tackles
Tied for 25th in the Midwest Conference in tackles per game
Ranked fifth on the squad in tackles for loss
Recorded at least two tackles in every game and five or more eight times
Tied for the team lead with 11 tackles in season opener against Aurora Univ. on Sept. 6
Also tied for the team lead with 10 stops against Grinnell College on Oct. 18
2009 Started every game for the second straight season
Finished fifth on the team and tied-for-27th in the Midwest Conference in tackles
Led the squad in pass breakups and tied for sixth in tackles for loss
Recorded at least three tackles in every game
Contributed to at least one tackle for loss in six games
Returned first career interception 27 yards for a touchdown against Lawrence Oct. 10
Also had six tackles and recovered a fumble against Lawrence
Made a season-high 14 tackles and forced a fumble against Knox College on Oct. 31