Chuck Compton

Chuck Compton was born on January 13, 1965, in Atwater, California. He graduated from Atwater High School before attending junior college and then Boise State University, where he played defensive back for the Boise State Broncos football team.[1][2][3] In 1984, Compton was named first team All-Big Sky as a cornerback.[4] This was the first year he had ever played the position, as previously in junior college he was a safety.[2][3] During the 1985 season, Compton broke his ankle and was unable to play for the rest of the season.[5][6] Compton again broke his ankle in the 1986 season during the first game of the year. He returned halfway through the season.[7] After the end of the 1986 season, Boise State's assistant coach Herb Criner noted that Compton had impressed NFL scouts and that he was a "complete corner" and had "all the qualities you look for in a defensive back".[8][9]

Compton went undrafted in the 1987 NFL draft. He had a tryout with the Los Angeles Rams and was offered a contract, however he either failed his physical examination[10] or was signed and then released due to an ankle injury.[11] After the second week of the 1987 NFL season, the NFLPA went on strike. The third week of the season was cancelled, however weeks 4, 5 and 6 were played with replacement players.[12] Compton was then signed by the Green Bay Packers before a week 5 game against the Detroit Lions as a replacement player.[11] He played two games for the Packers.[1]