Jonathan Crompton

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Jonathan David Crompton
College	Tennessee
Conference	SEC
Sport	Football
Position	QB
Jersey #	8
Class	Junior
Career	2005 – present
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Nationality	USA
Born	July 25 1987
High school	Tuscola High School, Waynesville, North Carolina
Awards
Army of One Award 2005

Jonathan David Crompton is an American Football Quarterback for the University of Tennessee. Crompton is a former Parade All-American and played a limited amount in 2006 due to an injury to Erik Ainge. Crompton is expected to be the starting quarterback in the 2008 season.

[edit] High School

Crompton was a Parade All-American at Tuscola High School. 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 17 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 on Scout.com and the third ranked Quarterback in the 2005 class behind Mark Sanchez and Ryan Perrilloux.^[1] Crompton attended work out camps at the University of Tennessee and the University of Georgia before ultimately signing his letter of intent with the Volunteers.

[edit] University

Crompton enrolled at the University of Tennessee in 2005. He redshirted his freshman year before being given playing time in 2006. His first snaps came in Tennessee's season opening blow out of highly ranked California. He did not play again until the fourth quarter of the Vols victory at Memphis.

An injury to starting Quarterback Erik Ainge gave Crompton his first start against LSU. He threw for 183 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the Vols 28-24 loss. Crompton posted nearly identical statistics the following week against Arkansas where he threw for 174 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, as the Vols fell 31-14. Ainge's return to face Vanderbilt meant limited play for Crompton as he went 0-4 as the Vols rolled out comfortable winners 39-10. They were Crompton's last snaps of the 2007 season.^[1]

Crompton began the Vols 2007 spring practice as one several promising back up Quarterbacks to Ainge but an injury to the starter moved Crompton up in the depth chart for the April sessions. Crompton had limited play in 2007 SEC Championship game and is expected to be the starting quarterback for 2008 season.

Minor controversy arose in June 2007 when an Asheville, NC orthopaedic surgeon used Crompton's name and image in an advertisement without authorization.