page_title: Tom Compton
section_title: Washington Redskins
hierarchical_section_title: Tom Compton / Professional career / Washington Redskins
caption_attribution_description: Washington Redskins Training Camp July 31, 2012
context_page_description: Thomas Andrew Compton is an American football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of South Dakota and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Compton has also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Jets.
context_section_description: Compton was drafted in the sixth round of 2012 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He was the first South Dakota Coyote drafted since Chul Schwanke in 1986. He was officially signed by the Redskins to a four-year contract on May 6, 2012. Compton was cut on August 31, 2012 for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season. After not being claimed off waivers, he was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.
  On December 5, 2012, it was announced that Compton had been promoted to the Redskins 53-man roster after the Redskins placed cornerback Cedric Griffin on the suspended list. He became the starting right tackle midway through the 2014 season, after the incumbent Tyler Polumbus was benched following poor performance.
  The Redskins re-signed Compton on February 27, 2015.
caption: Compton at Redskins training camp in 2012
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