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Mike Compton
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Height: 6-6
Weight: 310
Year: 11
Yrs/Pat: 3
Acquired: UFA-01 (Det)
School: West Virginia
Major: Physical Education
Born: Sep 18, 1970
Richlands
Virginia
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Michael Eugene Compton was born Sept. 18, 1970 … He earned All-Southwest District, all-state, Blue Chip All-American and district Lineman of the Year honors at Richlands (Va.) High … He was also an Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll student, earning a 4.0 grade point average … He offered his support to D.A.R.E. programs while in Detroit … Coached high school baseball in Richlands during the 1995-97 offseasons … Enjoys golf and spending time with his family … He is the father of three children: Jessica, Joshua and Sarah.
Mike Compton signed with the Patriots as an unrestricted free agent on April 2, 2001 ... Originally drafted by Detroit in the third round of the 1993 NFL draft (68th overall) ... Signed with the Lions (6/4/93).
Career GP/GS (136/118)
Has started all 32 games since joining the Patriots in 2001.
Part of a Patriots offensive line that has not allowed a sack in four games in 2002, the first time the Patriots have accomplished that feat since 1995.
Compton opened holes for the Patriots running game in 2001, which improved to the 12th ranked rushing attack in the NFL (112.2 yards per games) from the 26th (86.9) in 2000.
Compton was one of three Patriots offensive lineman to start all 19 games in 2001 (Joe Andruzzi and Greg Robinson-Randall).
In 1997, Mike started every game on a Detroit offensive line that produced the NFL’s third 2,000-yard rusher in the league’s history, as Barry Sanders rushed for over 100 yards in 14 of his 16 regular season games.
Compton has played every position on the offensive line during his NFL career.
Played in his 100th career game vs. New England (11/23/00).
1992: Earned first-team All-American and All-Big East Conference honors by The Sporting News, the Poor Man’s Guide to the NFL Draft, Football News and Associated Press (AP) as a senior at West Virginia … One of the six recipients of the NCAA’s Top Scholar/Athlete Award … Finalist for the 1992 Lombardi Award, given to the top lineman in college football … Did not allow a sack or pressure all year and averaged five knockdown blocks per game. 1991: Earned first-team All-Big East Conference honors by AP his junior year … Recipient of the Ira E. Rogers Award, given to the Mountaineer who shows high leadership and academic qualities as well as football performance … Graduated in 1993 with a teaching degree in physical education and health education.
2002 (16/16): Voted an offensive captain for the 2002 season by his teammates … Started all 16 games — 15 at left guard and one at center … Part of offensive line that allowed only 31 sacks in 2002, the lowest total since 1997 (30) … They also did not allow a sack in four games in 2002, the first time the Patriots have accomplished that feat since 1995. N.Y. Jets (9/15): Started at left guard and moved to center in shotgun formations as the Patriots defeated the Jets, 44-7 … Part of an offensive line that allowed no sacks on 35 passing attempts and opened holes for a season-high 163 rushing yards. San Diego (9/29): Started at left guard as part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack for the second time in three weeks … Helped clear the way for Antowain Smith to rush for 4.9 yards per carry. Buffalo (11/3): Started at left guard and moved to center in shotgun formations as the Patriots beat the Bills, 38-7 … Part of an offensive line that blocked for its first 100-yard rusher of the season as Antowain Smith rumbled for 111 yards and the team gained a total of 159 rushing yards. Detroit (11/28): Started at left guard and moved to center in shotgun formations in the Patriots 20-12 win over the Lions on Thanksgiving … Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack on 30 pass plays … Opened holes for the team to rush for 139 yards … Helped the Patriots march forward on a 17-play, 74-yard drive that chewed up the final 9:46 and helped New England preserve the win. Buffalo (12/8): Part of an offensive line that allowed no sacks and paved the way for 92 yards rushing in the Patriots 27-17 win over the Bills … Offensive line allowed no sacks for the second week in a row and the fourth time in 2002.
Started all 16 regular season games on the offensive line … One of three Patriots offensive lineman to start all 19 games (Joe Andruzzi and Greg Robinson-Randall) … Helped pave the way for running back Antowain Smith’s four 100-yard games during the 2001 season. It was the highest single-season total since Robert Edwards recorded four in 1998 … Compton rotated to center and Damien Woody moved to guard in shotgun formations during the season. Indianapolis (9/30): Blocked for a rushing attack that gained 177 yards on 39 carries (4.5 avg.) and scored three touchdowns in the Patriots 44-13 victory. San Diego (10/14): Started at center as the team opened in a shot-gun formation and played his normal guard position for most of the game … Helped power the offense to a season-high 30 first downs and 374 yards of total offense in their 29-26 overtime victory. Indianapolis (10/21): Part of offensive line that led the way for 123 yards rushing and did not allow a sack. Atlanta (11/4): Cleared the way for a rushing attack that accumulated 135 yards rushing on 34 carries (4.0 avg.), including the team’s first 100-yard rusher of the year (Smith – 117 yards) … Threw the key block on a Tom Brady to Smith screen pass that gained 18 yards in the first quarter. Buffalo (11/11): Blocked for a Patriots offense that gained 134 yards rushing on 31 carries (4.3 avg.), including Smith’s second consecutive 100-yard rushing performance … It was the first time a Patriots running back recorded consecutive 100-yard games since Robert Edwards in 1998 (12/13/98 – 12/20/98). New Orleans (11/25): Powered the Patriots offense to a season-high 432 yards of total offense, including 191 yards rushing on 38 carries (5.0 avg.) and their third 100-yard rusher in four games (Smith’s 111 yards) … Led the way down the field along with center Damien Woody on Smith’s 44-yard screen pass for a touchdown. Miami (12/22): Helped lead the offense to a season-high 196 yards rushing on 44 carries (4.5 avg.) and their fourth 100-yard rusher of the season (Smith’s 156 yards). Oakland (1/19): Started in his sixth career postseason game as the Patriots accumulated 365 total yards of offense in their 16-13 overtime victory … The offensive line yielded only two sacks on 52 pass attempts against the Raiders. St. Louis (2/3): Started at guard and was part of an offensive line that led the way for a game-high 133 yards rushing on 25 attempts (5.3 avg.) in the Patriots 20-17 victory in Super Bowl XXXVI.
With Detroit: Started every game for the Detroit Lions, opening the season at center before switching to guard for the fourth through the 10th game ... Returned to start at center for the final five games of the regular season when the Lions re-instituted their shotgun formation into the passing game ... Served as the chief signal caller on the line ... Moved to left guard to stabilize a position that had lost three players due to injuries and started Weeks 4-10 ... Helped pave the way for Stewart’s first two 100-yard games, vs. Minnesota (10/1) and at Tampa Bay (10/19) … Centered a line that did not give up a sack at Green Bay (12/10) ... Played in his 100th career game vs. New England (11/23) … Helped the Lions to a season-high 210 yards rushing against the New York Jets (12/17), including a career-high 164-yard rushing effort by James Stewart, in a 10-7 win.
With Detroit: Started 15 regular season games and one playoff game for the Lions ... Started 15 of the 16 games, including the playoffs, at center after starting the previous three seasons at left guard ... His one other start came at left tackle in place of Ray Roberts in the season finale at Minnesota (1/2/00) ... Made all of the calls along the offensive line ... Missed season opener at Seattle (9/12) with a left knee injury, but returned to starting lineup for the remainder of the season … His start at left tackle in the season finale was the fifth of his career at that position, having started two games each at that spot midway through 1997 and in the first two games of 1995.
With Detroit: Started every game at left guard … Played at a high level throughout the season, both in pass protection and in paving the way for Barry Sanders’ 10th 1,000-yard rushing season in a row … He was on the field for every offensive play for the Lions during the season … Spent considerable time playing center vs. Tampa Bay (9/28) after Jim Pyne left the game with a pulled groin … Accepted the role as team’s long-snapper in PAT and field goal placements for fourth straight season.
With Detroit: Enjoyed a solid season, starting all 16 games, plus the team’s NFC wild-card playoff game at Tampa Bay (12/28)… Played with a broken bone in his hand for the final four games of the season, including the playoffs, but did not miss any playing time … Started 14 games at left guard, shifting to left tackle at Tampa Bay (10/12) and vs. N.Y. Giants (10/19) with Ray Roberts out due to a knee injury … Major part of an offensive line that opened holes as Sanders set an NFL record with 14 straight 100-yard rushing games and became only the third player ever to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season … Sanders treated him and the other four starting offensive linemen with a trip to Honolulu for the Pro Bowl in February 1998.
With Detroit: Started 15 games at left guard … Missed just one game vs. Seattle (11/17) after
suffering a sprained ankle at San Diego (11/11)… Returned to lineup the following week at Chicago (11/24) and remained there for the final four games of the season … Served as club’s snapper for field goals and PAT’s for the second consecutive year.
With Detroit: Started seven of 16 regular season games and handled the long snapping responsibilities on field goals and extra points … Also served as Detroit’s primary backup at left tackle, both guard positions and at center … Started the first two games of his career at left tackle (a position he had not previously played) due to the contract holdout of Lomas Brown … Made his NFL starting debut at Pittsburgh (9/3) where he spent the afternoon battling Pittsburgh All-Pro linebacker Greg Lloyd, who recorded just three tackles … Started at left tackle again the following week at Minnesota (9/10), but was shifted to left guard on the second play of the game to replace injured Doug Widell … Started the following three games at left guard vs. Arizona (9/17), vs. San Francisco (9/25) and vs. Cleveland (10/8) in place of Widell … Did not play on offense at Green Bay (10/15) … Saw limited time at left tackle at Washington (10/22) for Brown, who missed part of a series due to muscle cramps … Did not play on offense during the next six games … Subbed for Widell at left guard briefly at Houston (12/10) … Started at left guard for the final two regular season games vs. Jack- sonville (12/17) and at Tampa Bay (12/23) and in the NFC wild-card game at Philadelphia (12/30) … Also saw time at tackle and center vs. the Jaguars.
With Detroit: Saw action in just two games in short-yardage situations … Active, but did not play in 14 other regular season games and the NFC wild-card game at Green Bay (12/31) … Served as snapper on field goals and PATs in preseason.
With Detroit: Saw action in eight games as a reserve his rookie season … Made his NFL debut vs. Seattle (10/17), giving center Kevin Glover relief late in the game … Also filled in at center for Glover late in the game vs. Tampa Bay (11/7) … Played on special teams in the final five regular season games and the a playoff game vs. Green Bay (1/8).
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