Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2015
What ACC schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2015?
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College | # | Salary | |
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1. | Miami | 41 | $94M |
2. | Florida State | 40 | $80.4M |
3. | Virginia | 21 | $62.7M |
4. | North Carolina State | 19 | $61.8M |
5. | Georgia Tech | 20 | $60.7M |
6. | North Carolina | 26 | $56.6M |
7. | Clemson | 35 | $49.8M |
8. | Boston College | 20 | $46.9M |
9. | Virginia Tech | 17 | $39.9M |
10. | Maryland | 12 | $34M |
11. | Wake Forest | 11 | $9.5M |
12. | Louisville | 10 | $8.2M |
13. | Duke | 9 | $7.1M |
14. | Pittsburgh | 7 | $5.2M |
15. | Syracuse | 5 | $2M |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Matt Ryan | Boston College | Falcons | QB | $20.8M |
2. | Luke Kuechly | Boston College | Panthers | ILB | $12.4M |
3. | Gosder Cherilus | Boston College | Buccaneers | RT | $3.5M |
4. | Anthony Castonzo | Boston College | Colts | LT | $2M |
5. | B.J. Raji | Boston College | Packers | DT | $1.8M |
6. | Mark Herzlich | Boston College | Giants | OLB | $1.3M |
7. | Andre Williams | Boston College | Giants | RB | $668.4K |
8. | Kevin Pierre-Louis | Boston College | Seahawks | OLB | $651.4K |
9. | Ian Silberman | Boston College | 49ers | G | $600.4K |
10. | Andy Gallik | Boston College | Titans | C | $595.4K |
11. | Tyler Murphy | Boston College | Steelers | QB | $526.5K |
12. | Kasim Edebali | Boston College | Saints | OLB | $512K |
13. | Ryan Quigley | Boston College | Jets | P | $495K |
14. | Ifeanyi Momah | Boston College | Cardinals | TE | $435K |
15. | John Wetzel | Boston College | Cowboys | RT | $112.2K |
15. | Emmett Cleary | Boston College | Giants | RT | $112.2K |
15. | Brian Mihalik | Boston College | Eagles | DE | $112.2K |
15. | Chris Pantale | Boston College | Eagles | TE | $112.2K |
15. | Kaleb Ramsey | Boston College | 49ers | DT | $112.2K |
15. | Josh Keyes | Boston College | Buccaneers | LB | $112.2K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Byron Maxwell | Clemson | Eagles | CB | $10.5M |
2. | Marcus Gilchrist | Clemson | Jets | SS | $5.5M |
3. | Sammy Watkins | Clemson | Bills | WR | $5M |
4. | C.J. Spiller | Clemson | Saints | RB | $4M |
5. | Vic Beasley | Clemson | Falcons | OLB | $3.6M |
6. | Charlie Whitehurst | Clemson | Titans | QB | $2.1M |
7. | Stephone Anthony | Clemson | Saints | OLB | $1.9M |
8. | DeAndre Hopkins | Clemson | Texans | WR | $1.9M |
9. | Andre Branch | Clemson | Jaguars | DE | $1.3M |
10. | Kavell Conner | Clemson | Rams | ILB | $900K |
11. | Jarvis Jenkins | Clemson | Bears | DE | $825K |
12. | Dwayne Allen | Clemson | Colts | TE | $770.1K |
13. | Chris Clemons | Clemson | Cardinals | FS | $737.5K |
14. | Chris Hairston | Clemson | Rams | LT | $685K |
15. | Brandon Thomas | Clemson | 49ers | G | $681.5K |
16. | Bashaud Breeland | Clemson | Redskins | CB | $676.5K |
17. | Brandon Thompson | Clemson | Bengals | DT | $672.8K |
18. | Martavis Bryant | Clemson | Steelers | WR | $664.8K |
19. | Malliciah Goodman | Clemson | Falcons | DE | $639.3K |
20. | Coty Sensabaugh | Clemson | Titans | CB | $633K |
21. | Grady Jarrett | Clemson | Falcons | DT | $632K |
22. | Bradley Pinion | Clemson | 49ers | P | $618.6K |
23. | Tony Steward | Clemson | Bills | ILB | $601K |
24. | Andre Ellington | Clemson | Cardinals | RB | $566K |
25. | Tavaris Barnes | Clemson | Saints | DL | $527.5K |
26. | Adam Humphries | Clemson | Buccaneers | WR | $525K |
27. | Tyler Shatley | Clemson | Jaguars | G | $511.7K |
28. | Chandler Catanzaro | Clemson | Cardinals | K | $510.5K |
29. | Jaron Brown | Clemson | Cardinals | WR | $498K |
30. | Kourtnei Brown | Clemson | Buccaneers | DE | $480K |
31. | Antoine McClain | Clemson | Cardinals | G | $112.2K |
31. | Jonathan Meeks | Clemson | Bills | FS | $112.2K |
31. | DeShawn Williams | Clemson | Bengals | DT | $112.2K |
31. | Isaiah Battle | Clemson | LT | $112.2K | |
31. | Corey Crawford | Clemson | Redskins | DE | $112.2K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Laken Tomlinson | Duke | Lions | G | $2.1M |
2. | Vincent Rey | Duke | Bengals | OLB | $2.1M |
3. | Jamison Crowder | Duke | Redskins | WR | $706.4K |
4. | Sean Renfree | Duke | Falcons | QB | $551.5K |
5. | Juwan Thompson | Duke | Broncos | RB | $511.2K |
6. | Kenny Anunike | Duke | Broncos | DE | $510.8K |
7. | Cooper Helfet | Duke | Seahawks | TE | $465K |
8. | Takoby Cofield | Duke | Redskins | T | $112.2K |
9. | Ross Cockrell | Duke | Steelers | CB | N/A |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Lawrence Timmons | Florida State | Steelers | ILB | $9.6M |
2. | Rodney Hudson | Florida State | C | $8.9M | |
3. | Antonio Cromartie | Florida State | Jets | CB | $8M |
4. | Jameis Winston | Florida State | Buccaneers | QB | $6.3M |
5. | Anquan Boldin | Florida State | 49ers | WR | $6M |
6. | Sebastian Janikowski | Florida State | K | $3.8M | |
7. | Graham Gano | Florida State | Panthers | K | $3.1M |
8. | Letroy Guion | Florida State | Packers | DE | $2.8M |
9. | Cameron Erving | Florida State | Browns | C | $2.4M |
10. | E.J. Manuel | Florida State | Bills | QB | $2.2M |
11. | Patrick Robinson | Florida State | Rams | CB | $2M |
12. | Bjoern Werner | Florida State | Colts | OLB | $2M |
13. | Xavier Rhodes | Florida State | Vikings | CB | $2M |
14. | Kelvin Benjamin | Florida State | Panthers | WR | $1.9M |
15. | Mario Edwards | Florida State | DE | $1.5M | |
16. | Eddie Goldman | Florida State | Bears | DT | $1.4M |
17. | LaMarcus Joyner | Florida State | CB | $1.3M | |
18. | Cornellius Carradine | Florida State | 49ers | DE | $1.2M |
19. | Menelik Watson | Florida State | RT | $1.2M | |
20. | Ronald Darby | Florida State | Bills | CB | $1.1M |
21. | Garrison Sanborn | Florida State | Bills | LS | $1.1M |
22. | Timmy Jernigan | Florida State | Ravens | DT | $1.1M |
23. | Andre Fluellen | Florida State | Bills | DT | $870K |
24. | P.J. Williams | Florida State | Saints | CB | $765.4K |
25. | Terrence Brooks | Florida State | Ravens | FS | $717.8K |
26. | Tre' Jackson | Florida State | Patriots | G | $700.9K |
27. | Devonta Freeman | Florida State | Falcons | RB | $676.1K |
28. | Bryan Stork | Florida State | Patriots | C | $674.3K |
29. | Nigel Bradham | Florida State | Bills | OLB | $641.1K |
30. | Rashad Greene | Florida State | Jaguars | WR | $631K |
31. | Karlos Williams | Florida State | Bills | RB | $623.8K |
32. | Telvin Smith | Florida State | Jaguars | OLB | $607.8K |
33. | Bobby Hart | Florida State | Giants | G | $587.9K |
34. | Vince Williams | Florida State | Steelers | ILB | $559.7K |
35. | Chris Thompson | Florida State | Redskins | RB | $540K |
36. | Christian Jones | Florida State | Bears | OLB | $512.3K |
37. | Nick O'Leary | Florida State | Bills | TE | $112.2K |
37. | James Wilder Jr. | Florida State | Bengals | RB | $112.2K |
37. | Rodney Smith | Florida State | Cowboys | WR | $112.2K |
37. | Josue Matias | Florida State | Titans | G | $112.2K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Calvin Johnson | Georgia Tech | Lions | WR | $16.2M |
2. | Demaryius Thomas | Georgia Tech | Broncos | WR | $14M |
3. | Derrick Morgan | Georgia Tech | Titans | OLB | $6.8M |
4. | Morgan Burnett | Georgia Tech | Packers | SS | $6.2M |
5. | Michael Johnson | Georgia Tech | Bengals | DE | $5M |
6. | Daryl Smith | Georgia Tech | Ravens | ILB | $3.4M |
7. | Vance Walker | Georgia Tech | Broncos | DT | $2M |
8. | Andrew Gardner | Georgia Tech | Eagles | RT | $1.5M |
9. | Jeremiah Attaochu | Georgia Tech | Rams | OLB | $1.1M |
10. | Shaq Mason | Georgia Tech | Patriots | C | $680.9K |
11. | DeAndre Smelter | Georgia Tech | 49ers | WR | $656.4K |
12. | Darren Waller | Georgia Tech | Ravens | WR | $597.8K |
13. | Stephen Hill | Georgia Tech | Panthers | WR | $594.5K |
14. | Rod Sweeting | Georgia Tech | Cowboys | CB | $555K |
15. | Mario Butler | Georgia Tech | Bills | CB | $540K |
16. | T.J. Barnes | Georgia Tech | Jets | DT | $510K |
17. | Louis Young | Georgia Tech | Panthers | CB | $112.2K |
17. | Isaiah Johnson | Georgia Tech | Lions | FS | $112.2K |
17. | Zach Laskey | Georgia Tech | RB | $112.2K | |
17. | Brandon Watts | Georgia Tech | Vikings | OLB | $112.2K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | DeVante Parker | Louisville | Dolphins | WR | $2.7M |
2. | Jamon Brown | Louisville | G | $810.8K | |
3. | Lorenzo Mauldin | Louisville | Jets | LB | $752K |
4. | John Miller | Louisville | Bills | G | $740K |
5. | James Sample | Louisville | Jaguars | FS | $707.1K |
6. | Deiontrez Mount | Louisville | Titans | OLB | $607K |
7. | Charles Gaines | Louisville | Browns | CB | $600.5K |
8. | Gerald Christian | Louisville | Cardinals | TE | $583.2K |
9. | Eli Rogers | Louisville | Steelers | WR | $526.7K |
10. | B.J. Dubose | Louisville | Vikings | DE | $112.2K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Torrey Smith | Maryland | 49ers | WR | $8M |
2. | Vernon Davis | Maryland | 49ers | TE | $7.4M |
3. | D'Qwell Jackson | Maryland | Colts | ILB | $5.5M |
4. | Randy Starks | Maryland | Browns | DE | $3.3M |
4. | Shaun Hill | Maryland | Vikings | QB | $3.3M |
6. | Nolan Carroll | Maryland | Eagles | CB | $1.8M |
7. | Jon Condo | Maryland | LS | $1.1M | |
8. | Josh Wilson | Maryland | Lions | CB | $950K |
9. | Darrius Heyward-Bey | Maryland | Steelers | WR | $825K |
10. | Erin Henderson | Maryland | Jets | ILB | $745K |
11. | Dexter McDougle | Maryland | Jets | CB | $716K |
12. | A.J. Francis | Maryland | Dolphins | DT | $530K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Calais Campbell | Miami | Cardinals | DE | $11M |
2. | Jimmy Graham | Miami | Seahawks | TE | $10M |
3. | Sam Shields | Miami | Packers | CB | $9.8M |
4. | Greg Olsen | Miami | Panthers | TE | $7.5M |
5. | Orlando Franklin | Miami | Rams | G | $7.3M |
6. | Allen Bailey | Miami | Chiefs | DE | $6.3M |
7. | Jon Beason | Miami | Giants | ILB | $5.7M |
8. | Frank Gore | Miami | Colts | RB | $4M |
9. | Antrel Rolle | Miami | Bears | SS | $3.8M |
10. | Ereck Flowers | Miami | Giants | LT | $3.6M |
11. | Devin Hester | Miami | Falcons | WR | $3M |
12. | Matt Bosher | Miami | Falcons | P | $2.5M |
13. | Phillip Dorsett | Miami | Colts | WR | $2M |
14. | Jason Fox | Miami | Dolphins | RT | $1.3M |
15. | Denzel Perryman | Miami | Rams | ILB | $1.2M |
16. | Leonard Hankerson | Miami | Falcons | WR | $1M |
17. | Eric Winston | Miami | Bengals | RT | $950K |
18. | Brandon Meriweather | Miami | Giants | SS | $870K |
19. | Clive Walford | Miami | TE | $836.4K | |
20. | Duke Johnson | Miami | Browns | RB | $768.8K |
21. | Richard Gordon | Miami | Chiefs | TE | $745K |
21. | Brandon Harris | Miami | Titans | CB | $745K |
23. | Olivier Vernon | Miami | Dolphins | DE | $712K |
24. | Brandon Linder | Miami | Jaguars | G | $697.4K |
25. | Jon Feliciano | Miami | G | $685.2K | |
26. | Sean Spence | Miami | Steelers | ILB | $676.3K |
27. | Lamar Miller | Miami | Dolphins | RB | $646.5K |
28. | Travis Benjamin | Miami | Browns | WR | $644.3K |
29. | Pat O'Donnell | Miami | Bears | P | $581.3K |
30. | Seantrel Henderson | Miami | Bills | RT | $567.7K |
31. | Mike James | Miami | Buccaneers | RB | $565.8K |
32. | Thurston Armbrister | Miami | Jaguars | OLB | $529.2K |
33. | LaDarius Gunter | Miami | Packers | CB | $526.7K |
34. | Allen Hurns | Miami | Jaguars | WR | $515K |
35. | Stephen Morris | Miami | Eagles | QB | $511.7K |
36. | Ray-Ray Armstrong | Miami | OLB | $495K | |
36. | Chase Ford | Miami | Vikings | TE | $495K |
38. | Shane McDermott | Miami | Panthers | C | $112.2K |
38. | Erik Swoope | Miami | Colts | TE | $112.2K |
38. | Shayon Green | Miami | Steelers | OLB | $112.2K |
41. | Asante Cleveland | Miami | Patriots | TE | $102.2K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Robert Quinn | North Carolina | DE | $14.3M | |
2. | Julius Peppers | North Carolina | Packers | OLB | $8.7M |
3. | Da'Norris Searcy | North Carolina | Titans | SS | $5.9M |
4. | Bruce Carter | North Carolina | Buccaneers | OLB | $4.3M |
5. | Jonathan Cooper | North Carolina | Cardinals | G | $3.6M |
6. | Eric Ebron | North Carolina | Lions | TE | $3.1M |
7. | Quinton Coples | North Carolina | Jets | OLB | $2.2M |
8. | Cam Thomas | North Carolina | Steelers | DE | $2M |
9. | Sylvester Williams | North Carolina | Broncos | DT | $1.9M |
10. | Giovani Bernard | North Carolina | Bengals | RB | $1.3M |
11. | Garrett Reynolds | North Carolina | RT | $1.1M | |
12. | Greg Warren | North Carolina | Steelers | LS | $1.1M |
13. | Zach Brown | North Carolina | Titans | ILB | $964.6K |
14. | Brandon Tate | North Carolina | Bengals | WR | $825K |
15. | Greg Little | North Carolina | Bengals | WR | $745K |
16. | Kareem Martin | North Carolina | Cardinals | OLB | $710.9K |
17. | Russell Bodine | North Carolina | Bengals | C | $669.1K |
18. | Tre Boston | North Carolina | Panthers | FS | $656.4K |
19. | Marvin Austin | North Carolina | Broncos | DT | $615K |
20. | Jabari Price | North Carolina | Vikings | CB | $570.5K |
21. | Jack Tabb | North Carolina | Saints | TE | $526K |
22. | James Hurst | North Carolina | Ravens | LT | $513K |
23. | Bryn Renner | North Carolina | Ravens | QB | $112.2K |
23. | Kevin Reddick | North Carolina | Bills | ILB | $112.2K |
23. | Shaun Draughn | North Carolina | Browns | RB | $112.2K |
23. | Tim Scott | North Carolina | Cowboys | SS | $112.2K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Philip Rivers | North Carolina State | Rams | QB | $20.8M |
2. | Mario Williams | North Carolina State | Bills | DE | $16M |
3. | Stephen Tulloch | North Carolina State | Lions | ILB | $5.1M |
4. | Manny Lawson | North Carolina State | Bills | DE | $3M |
4. | Willie Young | North Carolina State | Bears | DE | $3M |
6. | Steven Hauschka | North Carolina State | Seahawks | K | $2.9M |
7. | Nate Irving | North Carolina State | Colts | ILB | $2.4M |
8. | Jerricho Cotchery | North Carolina State | Panthers | WR | $1.6M |
9. | Ted Larsen | North Carolina State | Cardinals | C | $1.3M |
10. | David Amerson | North Carolina State | Redskins | CB | $962.7K |
11. | Mike Glennon | North Carolina State | Buccaneers | QB | $776K |
12. | Dontae Johnson | North Carolina State | 49ers | CB | $655.1K |
13. | Audie Cole | North Carolina State | Vikings | ILB | $570K |
14. | J.R. Sweezy | North Carolina State | Seahawks | G | $539.2K |
15. | Markus Kuhn | North Carolina State | Giants | DT | $536.5K |
16. | Tyson Chandler | North Carolina State | Bills | T | $527.5K |
16. | Brock Hekking | North Carolina State | Rams | OLB | $527.5K |
18. | T.Y. McGill | North Carolina State | Colts | DT | $525K |
19. | Rob Crisp | North Carolina State | Cardinals | T | $112.2K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Aaron Donald | Pittsburgh | DT | $2.5M | |
2. | T.J. Clemmings | Pittsburgh | Vikings | T | $701.2K |
3. | Tom Savage | Pittsburgh | Texans | QB | $630.1K |
4. | Devin Street | Pittsburgh | Cowboys | WR | $605.5K |
5. | K'Wuan Williams | Pittsburgh | Browns | CB | $550K |
6. | Matt Rotheram | Pittsburgh | Packers | G | $112.2K |
6. | Todd Thomas | Pittsburgh | Jaguars | LB | $112.2K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Jay Bromley | Syracuse | Giants | DT | $750.9K |
2. | Davon Walls | Syracuse | Jets | DT | $530K |
3. | Cameron Lynch | Syracuse | LB | $525.7K | |
4. | Sean Hickey | Syracuse | Saints | T | $112.2K |
4. | Keon Lyn | Syracuse | Jets | CB | $112.2K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Chris Long | Virginia | DE | $12.1M | |
2. | D'Brickashaw Ferguson | Virginia | Jets | LT | $10M |
3. | Branden Albert | Virginia | Dolphins | LT | $9.4M |
4. | Eugene Monroe | Virginia | Ravens | LT | $7.5M |
5. | Ahmad Brooks | Virginia | 49ers | OLB | $6.7M |
6. | Heath Miller | Virginia | Steelers | TE | $4M |
7. | Rodney McLeod | Virginia | FS | $2.4M | |
8. | Chris Canty | Virginia | Ravens | DE | $2.3M |
9. | Matt Schaub | Virginia | Ravens | QB | $2M |
10. | Cedric Peerman | Virginia | Bengals | RB | $1.1M |
11. | Morgan Moses | Virginia | Redskins | RT | $793.1K |
12. | Eli Harold | Virginia | 49ers | LB | $764.1K |
13. | Austin Pasztor | Virginia | Browns | RT | $660K |
14. | Brent Urban | Virginia | Ravens | DE | $630.1K |
15. | Oday Aboushi | Virginia | Jets | LT | $589.8K |
16. | Luke Bowanko | Virginia | Jaguars | C | $578.5K |
17. | LaRoy Reynolds | Virginia | Jaguars | OLB | $495.8K |
18. | Dontrelle Inman | Virginia | Rams | WR | $472.5K |
19. | Darius Jennings | Virginia | Browns | WR | $112.2K |
19. | Max Valles | Virginia | OLB | $112.2K | |
19. | Anthony Harris | Virginia | Vikings | SS | $112.2K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Brandon Flowers | Virginia Tech | Rams | CB | $9.1M |
2. | Duane Brown | Virginia Tech | Texans | LT | $8.9M |
3. | Kam Chancellor | Virginia Tech | Seahawks | SS | $7M |
4. | Eddie Royal | Virginia Tech | Bears | WR | $5M |
5. | Kyle Fuller | Virginia Tech | Bears | CB | $2.4M |
6. | Tyrod Taylor | Virginia Tech | Bills | QB | $1.1M |
7. | Will Montgomery | Virginia Tech | Bears | C | $950K |
7. | Darryl Tapp | Virginia Tech | Lions | DE | $950K |
9. | Ryan Williams | Virginia Tech | Cowboys | RB | $750K |
10. | Logan Thomas | Virginia Tech | Dolphins | QB | $663K |
11. | Jayron Hosley | Virginia Tech | Giants | CB | $659.4K |
12. | Kyshoen Jarrett | Virginia Tech | Redskins | FS | $603.9K |
13. | Antone Exum | Virginia Tech | Vikings | FS | $583.9K |
14. | James Gayle | Virginia Tech | Redskins | DE | $480K |
15. | Corey Fuller | Virginia Tech | Lions | WR | $465K |
16. | Nick Becton | Virginia Tech | Bears | LT | $112.2K |
16. | Laurence Gibson | Virginia Tech | Chiefs | T | $112.2K |
Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
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1. | Kevin Johnson | Wake Forest | Texans | CB | $2.5M |
2. | Calvin Pace | Wake Forest | Jets | OLB | $2.4M |
3. | Chris Givens | Wake Forest | WR | $649.3K | |
4. | Kyle Wilber | Wake Forest | Cowboys | OLB | $634.8K |
5. | Josh Bush | Wake Forest | Broncos | SS | $615K |
6. | Michael Campanaro | Wake Forest | Ravens | WR | $571.9K |
7. | Tommy Bohanon | Wake Forest | Jets | FB | $555.6K |
8. | Ryan Hewitt | Wake Forest | Bengals | FB | $513.3K |
9. | Nikita Whitlock | Wake Forest | Giants | FB | $480K |
10. | Zach Thompson | Wake Forest | Ravens | DE | $435K |
11. | Merrill Noel | Wake Forest | Bills | CB | $112.2K |