Baller: Will Compton

Compton came straight outta nowhere to be signed off the street by the Raiders this season. And he’s quietly been a solid addition to the linebacking corps.

He led the Raiders with 9 tackles in this game. His first two stops were big ones. The Jaguars were at the Oakland 14-yard-line on their first possession following a 55-yard completion.

On first down, Compton got in on the run stop for one yard. Two plays later, he made the tackle on Gardner Minshew on a 3-yard scramble and the Jags had to settle for a field goal.

Two of the Jaguars three three-and-outs in the first half featured Compton making a run stop. On the Jaguars’ first TD drive, they had to go for it on 4th and one to keep the drive alive because Compton made the tackle on third and three to stop them short of the sticks. He may just play himself into a shot at returning next year if he keeps this up.

Honorable Mention
Josh Jacobs – Returning with his broken shoulder to carry the ball 24 times for 89 yards is no small thing. He also caught a couple passes for 20 yards.

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