Crompton with the Alouettes
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No. 18 Montreal Alouettes | |||
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Position: | Quarterback | ||
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Date of birth: | July 25, 1987 | ||
Place of birth: | Asheville, North Carolina | ||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
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High school: | Waynesville (NC) Tuscola | ||
College: | Tennessee | ||
NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 168 | ||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Injured list | ||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Jonathan David Crompton (born July 25, 1987) is an American football quarterback who is a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.
Although he has never appeared in an official NFL game, he has briefly been a member of the New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Washington Redskins.
Crompton was raised in Asheville, North Carolina and played two seasons at Clyde A. Erwin High School in Asheville. Before his junior season, Crompton moved to Waynesville, North Carolina in 2003 to finish his high school career at Tuscola High School. He was a Parade All-American in his senior season at Tuscola. In 2003 and 2004 he was the named to the 3A All-State, All-Western and All-Mountain Athletic Teams, as well as being two-time player of the year. In 2004 he threw for 2,423 yards and 24 touchdowns on his way to an invite to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, where his performance earned him the "Army of One" award.
Crompton was a five-star recruit by Scout.com and the third ranked quarterback in the 2005 class behind Mark Sanchez and Ryan Perrilloux.
Crompton enrolled at the University of Tennessee in 2005 and redshirted his freshman year.