Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2015
What Conference USA schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2015?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Florida | 12 | $25.6M |
| 2. | Memphis | 6 | $13.2M |
| 3. | East Carolina | 3 | $11.8M |
| 4. | Tulane | 6 | $10.3M |
| 5. | Tulsa | 4 | $10M |
| 6. | Southern Mississippi | 9 | $9.4M |
| 7. | Alabama-Birmingham | 6 | $9.1M |
| 8. | Houston | 5 | $8.9M |
| 9. | Marshall | 7 | $7.8M |
| 10. | Cincinnati | 1 | $7M |
| 11. | Rice | 9 | $6.2M |
| 12. | Texas-El Paso | 4 | $2.6M |
| 13. | Florida Atlantic | 5 | $2.6M |
| 14. | Old Dominion | 2 | $1.1M |
| 15. | Western Kentucky | 2 | $1.1M |
| 16. | Louisiana Tech | 4 | $1M |
| 17. | North Texas | 3 | $735.4K |
| 18. | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | $704.4K |
| 19. | Florida International | 1 | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Roddy White | Alabama-Birmingham | Falcons | WR | $6M |
| 2. | Joe Webb | Alabama-Birmingham | Panthers | QB | $825K |
| 3. | J.J. Nelson | Alabama-Birmingham | Cardinals | WR | $622.5K |
| 4. | Kennard Backman | Alabama-Birmingham | Packers | TE | $592.6K |
| 5. | Matt McCants | Alabama-Birmingham | C | $585K | |
| 6. | Chris Hubbard | Alabama-Birmingham | Steelers | G | $465K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Marshall | Central Florida | Jets | WR | $8.7M |
| 2. | Josh Sitton | Central Florida | Packers | G | $6.8M |
| 3. | Matt Prater | Central Florida | Lions | K | $3M |
| 4. | Bruce Miller | Central Florida | 49ers | FB | $1.8M |
| 5. | Leger Douzable | Central Florida | Jets | DE | $1.2M |
| 6. | Josh Robinson | Central Florida | Vikings | CB | $753.8K |
| 7. | Jah Reid | Central Florida | Chiefs | G | $745K |
| 8. | Kamar Aiken | Central Florida | Ravens | WR | $585K |
| 9. | Latavius Murray | Central Florida | RB | $566.6K | |
| 10. | Kemal Ishmael | Central Florida | Falcons | SS | $551.5K |
| 11. | A.J. Bouye | Central Florida | Texans | CB | $496.7K |
| 12. | Charley Hughlett | Central Florida | Browns | LS | $465K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trent Cole | Cincinnati | Colts | OLB | $7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Linval Joseph | East Carolina | Vikings | DT | $6.3M |
| 2. | Dwayne Harris | East Carolina | Giants | WR | $3.5M |
| 3. | Chris Johnson | East Carolina | Cardinals | RB | $2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | D'Joun Smith | Florida Atlantic | Colts | CB | $828.4K |
| 2. | Keith Reaser | Florida Atlantic | 49ers | CB | $596.2K |
| 3. | Randell Johnson | Florida Atlantic | Bills | OLB | $570.9K |
| 4. | Lucky Whitehead | Florida Atlantic | Cowboys | WR | $528.3K |
| 5. | Adarius Glanton | Florida Atlantic | Panthers | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isame Faciane III | Florida International | Vikings | DE | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sebastian Vollmer | Houston | Patriots | RT | $4.2M |
| 2. | D.J. Hayden | Houston | CB | $2.6M | |
| 3. | Thomas Gafford | Houston | Bears | LS | $950K |
| 4. | Phillip Hunt | Houston | Lions | OLB | $585K |
| 4. | Case Keenum | Houston | QB | $585K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Ellis | Louisiana Tech | DT | $673.2K | |
| 2. | IK Enemkpali | Louisiana Tech | Bills | OLB | $112.2K |
| 2. | Mitchell Bell | Louisiana Tech | G | $112.2K | |
| 2. | Houston Bates | Louisiana Tech | Redskins | OLB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lee Smith | Marshall | TE | $3.1M | |
| 2. | Albert McClellan | Marshall | Ravens | ILB | $1.1M |
| 3. | Aaron Dobson | Marshall | Patriots | WR | $857.1K |
| 4. | Vinny Curry | Marshall | Eagles | DE | $845.5K |
| 5. | Doug Legursky | Marshall | Steelers | C | $745K |
| 6. | Darryl Roberts | Marshall | Patriots | CB | $583.6K |
| 7. | Neville Hewitt | Marshall | Dolphins | LB | $525.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stephen Gostkowski | Memphis | Patriots | K | $4.3M |
| 2. | Clinton McDonald | Memphis | Buccaneers | DT | $3M |
| 3. | Dontari Poe | Memphis | Chiefs | DT | $2.8M |
| 4. | DeAngelo Williams | Memphis | Steelers | RB | $2M |
| 5. | Ron Leary | Memphis | Cowboys | G | $585K |
| 6. | Jordan Devey | Memphis | 49ers | G | $465K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Josh Walker | Middle Tennessee State | Packers | G | $480K |
| 2. | Jimmy Staten | Middle Tennessee State | Patriots | DT | $112.2K |
| 2. | Sammy Seamster | Middle Tennessee State | Saints | CB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zach Orr | North Texas | Ravens | ILB | $511K |
| 2. | Dere Akunne | North Texas | Falcons | OLB | $112.2K |
| 2. | Cyril Lemon | North Texas | Saints | G | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taylor Heinike | Old Dominion | Vikings | QB | $528.3K |
| 2. | Larry Pinkard | Old Dominion | Packers | WR | $526K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | James Casey | Rice | Broncos | TE | $1.3M |
| 2. | Andrew Sendejo | Rice | Vikings | SS | $1M |
| 3. | Vance McDonald | Rice | 49ers | TE | $899.8K |
| 4. | Phillip Gaines | Rice | Chiefs | CB | $706K |
| 5. | Christian Covington | Rice | Texans | DT | $592.6K |
| 6. | Luke Willson | Rice | Seahawks | TE | $584.6K |
| 7. | Bryce Callahan | Rice | Bears | CB | $527.5K |
| 8. | Scott Solomon | Rice | Browns | OLB | $525K |
| 9. | Jordan Taylor | Rice | Broncos | WR | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Johnson | Southern Mississippi | Vikings | DE | $2.3M |
| 2. | Chris Clark | Southern Mississippi | Texans | RT | $1.7M |
| 3. | Demar Dotson | Southern Mississippi | Buccaneers | RT | $1.5M |
| 4. | Jamie Collins | Southern Mississippi | Patriots | OLB | $940.3K |
| 5. | Khyri Thornton | Southern Mississippi | Patriots | DT | $713.6K |
| 6. | Lamar Holmes | Southern Mississippi | Falcons | RT | $658.4K |
| 7. | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | Southern Mississippi | Chiefs | DT | $592.6K |
| 8. | Jason Weaver | Southern Mississippi | Bears | LT | $480K |
| 9. | Cordarro Law | Southern Mississippi | Chargers | OLB | $465K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antwon Blake | Texas-El Paso | Steelers | CB | $1.5M |
| 2. | Quintin Demps | Texas-El Paso | Texans | SS | $870K |
| 3. | Jameill Showers | Texas-El Paso | Cowboys | QB | $112.2K |
| 3. | Eric Tomlinson | Texas-El Paso | Texans | TE | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Forte | Tulane | Bears | RB | $7.6M |
| 2. | Ryan Grant | Tulane | Redskins | WR | $608.4K |
| 3. | Dezman Moses | Tulane | Chiefs | OLB | $585K |
| 4. | Ryan Griffin | Tulane | Buccaneers | QB | $550K |
| 5. | Cairo Santos | Tulane | Chiefs | K | $510.7K |
| 6. | Orleans Darkwa | Tulane | Giants | RB | $465K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charles Clay | Tulsa | Bills | TE | $7.6M |
| 2. | Tyrunn Walker | Tulsa | Lions | DT | $1.8M |
| 3. | Trey Watts | Tulsa | RB | $512K | |
| 4. | G.J. Kinne | Tulsa | Giants | QB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mitchell Henry | Western Kentucky | Broncos | TE | $526.7K |
| 2. | Cam Thomas | Western Kentucky | Bills | CB | $525.7K |