REDSKINS SIGN DRAFT CHOICES MORRIS, COMPTON;

SIGN FIVE COLLEGE FREE AGENTS

 ASHBURN, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have signed 2012 sixth-round draft picks running back Alfred Morris (173rd overall) and tackle Tom Compton (193rd overall). The team also signed five college free agents. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. The team also waived college free agent defensive lineman Vaughn Meatoga and wide receiver Kelvin Bolden.

The college free agents include:

 PLAYER POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT EXPERIENCE COLLEGE

Brian Hernandez WR 6-0 181 R Utah

Delvin Johnson DL 6-3 321 R Marshall

Samuel Kirkland WR 6-0 191 R Kent State

Nick Martinez OL 6-4 307 R Oklahoma State

Beau Reliford TE 6-6 268 R Florida State

Morris (5-10, 215) played collegiately at Florida Atlantic, where he appeared in 47 games, starting his final 36. He finished his collegiate career at FAU as the school’s all-time leader in rushing yards (3,529), rushing attempts (733), rushing touchdowns (27), rushing yards per game (75.1) and all-purpose yards (3,843).

Compton (6-5, 315) played collegiately at South Dakota where he started all 43 games in which he played. He was a two-time first-team All-Great West Conference selection (2010 & 2011).