Will Compton

[Warrior10]

Butkis semi-finalist...saw it reported during game. Good for him.

[HuskerT]

Not sure if I heard them say it or if it was a graphic that I noticed when they were talking about him, but either way I was glad to hear it. He's been really solid the last two years.

[PaulCrewe]

People with the anti bo agenda point at will as being a scapegoat. All those derpers are proving is that they don't watch the games for jack sh#t. Compton and baker (another whipping boy) have honestly been two of the most consistent payers onthe defense.

 

Good for will. No way in hell he wins it, but day in and day out the kid just plays his butt off.

[chamrocck]

I think Compton has developed into a solid LB. Nice season. Baker could have been better IMO. He and Meredith just get lost inside. EMart bull-rush and off the edge is the only consistent pressure we bring. This has got to change if we want to start dominating teams again. All of these guys graduate so will be interesting to see what type of player replaces them next season.

[Count 'Bility]

People with the anti bo agenda point at will as being a scapegoat. All those derpers are proving is that they don't watch the games for jack sh#t. Compton and baker (another whipping boy) have honestly been two of the most consistent payers onthe defense.

 

Good for will. No way in hell he wins it, but day in and day out the kid just plays his butt off.

Exactly. They do their job for the sake of the team's effort. You dont have to have 20 tackles and 4 sacks to be effective. They've been great all year. Will's traffic directing will be sorely missed-at least until the next guy gets the hang of it.

[Malth]

I was particularly impressed by one of his plays a few weeks ago (against msu maybe?), where they left a lane open for the lb to bite on, and as he was charging he realized what was up, took a step back and knocked down the pass.

[uncle-chris]

I predicted Compton would have a break out year. I know its not on the same class as lavonte, but, he has had a very respectable career. I think he is somewhere around 16th place in all time husker tackles. Not too bad considering he missed most of 2010 with a broken foot. Started in 8 games in 2009, but didn't play as much with P.Dillard stepping back up later in the season. Most of his 230 tackles came in 2011 and 2012. Not bad, not bad.

[Internet Smartguy]

People with the anti bo agenda point at will as being a scapegoat. All those derpers are proving is that they don't watch the games for jack sh#t. Compton and baker (another whipping boy) have honestly been two of the most consistent payers onthe defense.

 

Good for will. No way in hell he wins it, but day in and day out the kid just plays his butt off.

 

I believe Baker gets bashed (not just by the anti-Bo crowd either) a lot because he doesn’t put up Suh like stats. I also think people hold against him because he was a highly rated recruit. It is kind of like the people that held it against Marlon Lucky even though when his career was all said and done he had two 2^nd Team All Big 12 selections, the most receptions ever by a RB at NU and is 4^th on the All Time All Purpose Yardage list.

Baker is a huge reason why Compton and David put up the tackle numbers they have. He eats up blocks and has every game the last two years.

Compton’s on field leadership will be greatly missed next year. His play on the field can be replaced but the things he does that go unnoticed are the things we will miss the most.

[ADS]

Will has been money all season, and I love his passion while on the field. I'm really going to miss him, but I do believe Michael Rose will be an amazing replacement for Will.

[The Dude]

People with the anti bo agenda point at will as being a scapegoat. All those derpers are proving is that they don't watch the games for jack sh#t. Compton and baker (another whipping boy) have honestly been two of the most consistent payers onthe defense.

 

Good for will. No way in hell he wins it, but day in and day out the kid just plays his butt off.

 

I believe Baker gets bashed (not just by the anti-Bo crowd either) a lot because he doesn’t put up Suh like stats. I also think people hold against him because he was a highly rated recruit. It is kind of like the people that held it against Marlon Lucky even though when his career was all said and done he had two 2^nd Team All Big 12 selections, the most receptions ever by a RB at NU and is 4^th on the All Time All Purpose Yardage list.

 

Baker is a huge reason why Compton and David put up the tackle numbers they have. He eats up blocks and has every game the last two years.

 

Compton’s on field leadership will be greatly missed next year. His play on the field can be replaced but the things he does that go unnoticed are the things we will miss the most.

 

Yeah, I'm sure the fact that Steinkuhler constantly gets blocked out of plays has nothing to do with it.

 

"Eating up blocks" suggests he at least holds his ground. More often than not, he doesn't.

[lo country]

People with the anti bo agenda point at will as being a scapegoat. All those derpers are proving is that they don't watch the games for jack sh#t. Compton and baker (another whipping boy) have honestly been two of the most consistent payers onthe defense.

 

Good for will. No way in hell he wins it, but day in and day out the kid just plays his butt off.

 

I believe Baker gets bashed (not just by the anti-Bo crowd either) a lot because he doesn’t put up Suh like stats. I also think people hold against him because he was a highly rated recruit. It is kind of like the people that held it against Marlon Lucky even though when his career was all said and done he had two 2^nd Team All Big 12 selections, the most receptions ever by a RB at NU and is 4^th on the All Time All Purpose Yardage list.

 

Baker is a huge reason why Compton and David put up the tackle numbers they have. He eats up blocks and has every game the last two years.

 

Compton’s on field leadership will be greatly missed next year. His play on the field can be replaced but the things he does that go unnoticed are the things we will miss the most.

IMO, we compare everyone on the line to the beast that is/was SUH. Look at last year, high hopes for Crick to ascend to the top. Same with Baker this year, Crick was gone and Baker was the next "heir" apparent to the DL greatness.

 

Baker had a solid game against Wisky first time around, but is not the world beater some think he is, again, IMO. 46 total tackles (solo and assist) 2.5 sacks and 6.5 TFL (none on the road). Yes stats do not tell the whole story, but not exactly insane numbers either. (although Wisky's Gilbert DE leads their DL with ony 37 total tackles) This year he is 7th on the team behind Compton, Stafford, Smith, Whaley, Evans, and Martin. He has improved dramatically and will be missed Sat. Possibly to our detriment.

 

Looking at this, it appears that the DL is either designed to "eat blocks" or they are getting pushed out of the play and the LB's and secondary are making all the tackles. (Cam is right behind Stein with 43 total tackles). It also appears that we give up some yards as 3 of the top 6 are DB's. It should also be noted that after Stein, his back ups production is significantly less. Around 18 total tackles........

 

Compton deserves the accolades IMO. Rarely did he appear to have an uncontested shot at the RB or receivers without some OL getting to the second level. He has improved every game and has become a solid fixture on an improving D. Wish he had one more year. The LB and safety spots are going to be thin next year. A lot of promise, but not much experience.

[NU5XChamps]

I think Compton is a throw back LB. Just doing the job that he sees in front of him. Not flashy but solid.

 

As for the numbers above on total tackles, I think this is what BO wants to see. You have 2 LB's eating up the majority of the tackles with your "run supporting" safties getting in the mix. Stafford, Smith, and Evans aren't your run of the mill DB's. They are there because they will bring a "thump'in" when they come down into the box!!