Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2015

D-II player salaries in the 2015 NFL season

What D-II schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2015?
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College # Salary
1. Grand Valley State University 4 $15.1M
2. Shippensburg University 2 $8.9M
3. Hillsdale 2 $8.5M
4. Central Missouri 2 $6.9M
5. Washburn University 2 $6.7M
6. Bloomsburg 3 $6.2M
7. Newberry 3 $5.7M
8. Slippery Rock 1 $4.9M
9. West Texas A&M 8 $4.8M
10. Saint Paul's College 1 $4.8M
11. Stillman College 1 $3.8M
12. Tiffin University 3 $3.5M
13. Winston-Salem State 1 $3.4M
14. Saginaw Valley State University 3 $3.3M
15. Chadron State 2 $3.3M
16. Wayne State University 1 $3.1M
17. Lane College 1 $2.8M
18. Southern Arkansas University 1 $2.4M
19. Fort Valley State University 2 $2.2M
20. Missouri Southern State University 2 $2.1M
21. North Alabama 2 $1.9M
22. Missouri Western 3 $1.6M
23. Bentley University 1 $1.6M
24. Carson-Newman College 1 $1.4M
25. Midwestern State University 2 $1.3M
26. Pittsburg State 2 $1.2M
27. Michigan Tech 1 $1.1M
28. Valdosta State (GA) 3 $1.1M
29. Colorado State Pueblo 2 $1M
30. Catawba College 2 $1M
31. Western Washington 1 $1M
32. West Alabama 2 $945K
33. California (PA) 3 $801.9K
34. Central Oklahoma 1 $660K
35. Lindenwood University 1 $656.9K
36. Northwest Missouri State 2 $623.9K
37. Humboldt State (CA) 1 $585K
38. Mars Hill 1 $583.2K
39. East Central Oklahoma University 1 $555.2K
40. North Eastern Oklahoma State 1 $551.5K
41. Ouachita Baptist University 1 $550K
42. Ashland University 2 $547.2K
42. Azusa Pacific 2 $547.2K
42. Tarleton State 2 $547.2K
45. Tusculum College 1 $528.3K
46. Western Oregon University 1 $526.2K
47. Bowie State University 1 $525.7K
48. Findlay 1 $525K
49. Harding University 1 $495K
50. New Mexico Highlands 1 $480K
51. MSU Mankato 1 $465K
51. Southern Connecticut State University 1 $465K
53. Shepherd University 2 $224.4K
54. Adams State 1 $112.2K
54. Assumption College 1 $112.2K
54. Clarion University 1 $112.2K
54. Fort Hays State 1 $112.2K
54. Minnesota State University, Mankato 1 $112.2K
54. North Greenville University 1 $112.2K
54. St. Cloud State University 1 $112.2K
54. Texas A&M University–Commerce 1 $112.2K

Adams State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cariel Brooks Adams State Cardinals CB $112.2K

Ashland University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jamie Meder Ashland University Browns DT $435K
2. Jeris Pendleton Ashland University Colts DT $112.2K

Assumption College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Scott Simonson Assumption College Panthers TE $112.2K

Azusa Pacific

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cody Clay Azusa Pacific Cowboys G $435K
2. Terrell Watson Azusa Pacific Bengals RB $112.2K

Bentley University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mackenzy Bernadeau Bentley University Cowboys G $1.6M

Bloomsburg

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jahri Evans Bloomsburg Saints G $6M
2. Larry Webster Bloomsburg Lions DE $112.2K
2. Matt Feiler Bloomsburg Steelers RT $112.2K

Bowie State University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Khari Lee Bowie State University Bears TE $525.7K

California (PA)

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Eric Kush California (PA) Buccaneers C $577.5K
2. Dewey McDonald California (PA) Colts SS $112.2K
2. Rontez Miles California (PA) Jets FS $112.2K

Carson-Newman College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chris Jones Carson-Newman College Cowboys P $1.4M

Catawba College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. L.J. McCray Catawba College 49ers SS $512K
2. Jumal Rolle Catawba College Texans CB $510K

Central Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Delanie Walker Central Missouri Titans TE $4.4M
2. Sheldon Richardson Central Missouri Jets DE $2.5M

Central Oklahoma

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jermelle Cudjo Central Oklahoma Lions DT $660K

Chadron State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Danny Woodhead Chadron State Chargers RB $2.8M
2. Garrett Gilkey Chadron State Buccaneers G $552.8K

Clarion University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Julian Howsare Clarion University Jets LB $112.2K

Colorado State Pueblo

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Jensen Colorado State Pueblo Ravens RT $525K
2. Mike Pennel Colorado State Pueblo Packers DT $511.2K

East Central Oklahoma University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Armonty Bryant East Central Oklahoma University Browns DE $555.2K

Findlay

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Harold Jones-Quartey Findlay Bears SS $525K

Fort Hays State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ed Williams Fort Hays State Packers WR $112.2K

Fort Valley State University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Marquette King Fort Valley State University P $1.5M
2. Ricardo Lockette Fort Valley State University Seahawks WR $660K

Grand Valley State University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon Carr Grand Valley State University Cowboys CB $10M
2. Dan Skuta Grand Valley State University Jaguars OLB $4.1M
3. Charles Johnson Grand Valley State University Vikings WR $510K
4. Tim Lelito Grand Valley State University Saints G $496.7K

Harding University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ty Powell Harding University Bills ILB $495K

Hillsdale

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jared Veldheer Hillsdale Cardinals LT $7M
2. Andre Holmes Hillsdale WR $1.5M

Humboldt State (CA)

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Taylor Boggs Humboldt State (CA) Lions G $585K

Lane College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jacoby Jones Lane College Chargers WR $2.8M

Lindenwood University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Pierre Desir Lindenwood University Browns CB $656.9K

MSU Mankato

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Adam Thielen MSU Mankato Vikings WR $465K

Mars Hill

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Denzell Goode Mars Hill Colts T $583.2K

Michigan Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Berger Michigan Tech Vikings C $1.1M

Midwestern State University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Amini Silatolu Midwestern State University Panthers G $1.2M
2. Andy Tanner Midwestern State University Bills WR $112.2K

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chris Reed Minnesota State University, Mankato Jaguars T $112.2K

Missouri Southern State University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Allen Barbre Missouri Southern State University Eagles G $1.5M
2. Brandon Williams Missouri Southern State University Ravens DT $668.8K

Missouri Western

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Greg Zuerlein Missouri Western K $568.9K
2. David Bass Missouri Western Titans DE $540K
3. Michael Hill Missouri Western Cowboys RB $510K

New Mexico Highlands

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jordan Campbell New Mexico Highlands Redskins OLB $480K

Newberry

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ron Parker Newberry Chiefs SS $5M
2. Edmond Robinson Newberry Vikings OLB $587.1K
3. Brandon Bostick Newberry Cardinals TE $112.2K

North Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Janoris Jenkins North Alabama CB $1.2M
2. Preston Parker North Alabama Giants WR $615K

North Eastern Oklahoma State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Michael Bowie North Eastern Oklahoma State Browns RT $551.5K

North Greenville University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Freddie Martino North Greenville University Eagles WR $112.2K

Northwest Missouri State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brian Dixon Northwest Missouri State Saints CB $511.7K
2. Matt Longacre Northwest Missouri State DT $112.2K

Ouachita Baptist University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Phillip Supernaw Ouachita Baptist University Titans TE $550K

Pittsburg State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. John Brown Pittsburg State Cardinals WR $699.7K
2. Gavin Lutman Pittsburg State Vikings WR $527.5K

Saginaw Valley State University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Todd Herremans Saginaw Valley State University Colts G $2.3M
2. Jeff Janis Saginaw Valley State University Packers WR $567.8K
3. Jeff Heath Saginaw Valley State University Cowboys FS $495.7K

Saint Paul's College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Greg Toler Saint Paul's College Colts CB $4.8M

Shepherd University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Dominique Jones Shepherd University Ravens TE $112.2K
1. Howard Jones Shepherd University Buccaneers OLB $112.2K

Shippensburg University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brent Grimes Shippensburg University Dolphins CB $8M
2. John Kuhn Shippensburg University Packers FB $920K

Slippery Rock

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon Fusco Slippery Rock Vikings G $4.9M

Southern Arkansas University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cedric Thornton Southern Arkansas University Eagles DE $2.4M

Southern Connecticut State University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jerome Cunningham Southern Connecticut State University Giants TE $465K

St. Cloud State University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Fred Williams St. Cloud State University Chiefs WR $112.2K

Stillman College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sammie Lee Hill Stillman College Titans DT $3.8M

Tarleton State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Rufus Johnson Tarleton State Patriots OLB $435K
2. Saalim Hakim Tarleton State Lions WR $112.2K

Texas A&M University–Commerce

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Danny Mason Texas A&M University–Commerce Broncos OLB $112.2K

Tiffin University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chris Ivory Tiffin University Jets RB $2M
2. Nate Washington Tiffin University Texans WR $1M
3. Brandon Person Tiffin University Cardinals S $525K

Tusculum College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Caushaud Lyons Tusculum College Steelers DE $528.3K

Valdosta State (GA)

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Schraeder Valdosta State (GA) Falcons RT $495.7K
2. Lawrence Virgil Valdosta State (GA) Saints DE $465K
3. Seantavius Jones Valdosta State (GA) Saints WR $112.2K

Washburn University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cary Williams Washburn University Seahawks CB $6M
2. Michael Wilhoite Washburn University 49ers ILB $660K

Wayne State University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joique Bell Wayne State University Lions RB $3.1M

West Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Malcolm Butler West Alabama Patriots CB $510K
2. Seth Roberts West Alabama WR $435K

West Texas A&M

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Bryan Braman West Texas A&M Eagles OLB $1M
2. J'Marcus Webb West Texas A&M G $745K
3. Brittan Golden West Texas A&M Cardinals WR $535K
4. Ethan Westbrooks West Texas A&M DE $516.7K
5. Khiry Robinson West Texas A&M Saints RB $495.3K
6. Craig Watts West Texas A&M Chargers G $480K
6. Torrence Allen West Texas A&M Chargers WR $480K
8. Eugene Sims West Texas A&M DE $473.5K

Western Oregon University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyrell Williams Western Oregon University Chargers WR $526.2K

Western Washington

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Overton Western Washington Colts LS $1M

Winston-Salem State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. William Hayes Winston-Salem State DE $3.4M