Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2015
What Independent schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2015?
How it works
| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Notre Dame | 37 | $55.3M |
| 2. | BYU | 8 | $7.8M |
| 3. | Army | 3 | $1.1M |
| 4. | Navy | 1 | $620K |
| 5. | New Mexico State | 1 | $435K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Collin Mooney | Army | Falcons | FB | $550K |
| 2. | Alejandro Villanueva | Army | Steelers | DT | $480K |
| 3. | Josh McNary | Army | Colts | ILB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ezekiel Ansah | BYU | Lions | DE | $4.6M |
| 2. | Kyle Van Noy | BYU | Lions | OLB | $1.3M |
| 3. | Alani Fua | BYU | Cardinals | ILB | $530.7K |
| 4. | Uani Unga | BYU | Giants | OLB | $525K |
| 5. | Daniel Sorensen | BYU | Chiefs | FS | $465K |
| 6. | De'Ondre Wesley | BYU | Ravens | G | $112.2K |
| 6. | Robertson Daniel | BYU | Packers | CB | $112.2K |
| 6. | Hebron Fangupo | BYU | Chiefs | DT | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Cardona | Navy | Patriots | LS | $620K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Davonte Wallace | New Mexico State | Panthers | T | $435K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Rudolph | Notre Dame | Vikings | TE | $7.3M |
| 2. | Golden Tate | Notre Dame | Lions | WR | $6.2M |
| 3. | John Sullivan | Notre Dame | Vikings | C | $5.6M |
| 4. | Justin Tuck | Notre Dame | DE | $5M | |
| 5. | Anthony Fasano | Notre Dame | Titans | TE | $2.6M |
| 6. | Michael Floyd | Notre Dame | Cardinals | WR | $2.5M |
| 7. | Sergio Brown | Notre Dame | Jaguars | FS | $2.3M |
| 8. | Zack Martin | Notre Dame | Cowboys | G | $2.2M |
| 9. | Tyler Eifert | Notre Dame | Bengals | TE | $2.1M |
| 10. | Harrison Smith | Notre Dame | Vikings | FS | $1.8M |
| 11. | Ian Williams | Notre Dame | 49ers | DT | $1.6M |
| 12. | David Bruton | Notre Dame | Broncos | SS | $1.5M |
| 13. | Manti Te'o | Notre Dame | Rams | ILB | $1.3M |
| 14. | Stephon Tuitt | Notre Dame | Steelers | DE | $1.2M |
| 15. | Jimmy Clausen | Notre Dame | Bears | QB | $1.1M |
| 16. | Troy Niklas | Notre Dame | Cardinals | TE | $1M |
| 17. | Darrin Walls | Notre Dame | Jets | CB | $950K |
| 18. | Ryan Harris | Notre Dame | Broncos | RT | $920K |
| 19. | J.J. Jansen | Notre Dame | Panthers | LS | $901.3K |
| 20. | Trevor Robinson | Notre Dame | Rams | C | $850K |
| 21. | Sam Young | Notre Dame | Jaguars | RT | $787.5K |
| 22. | Chris Watt | Notre Dame | Rams | C | $704.2K |
| 23. | TJ Jones | Notre Dame | Lions | WR | $581.6K |
| 24. | Robert Blanton | Notre Dame | Vikings | SS | $577.8K |
| 25. | Theo Riddick | Notre Dame | Lions | RB | $562.8K |
| 26. | Kapron Lewis-Moore | Notre Dame | Ravens | DE | $562.1K |
| 27. | Kyle Brindza | Notre Dame | Buccaneers | K | $527.5K |
| 28. | Cody Riggs | Notre Dame | Titans | CB | $527.3K |
| 29. | Kona Schwenke | Notre Dame | Seahawks | DT | $480K |
| 30. | Bennett Jackson | Notre Dame | Giants | SS | $435K |
| 31. | Cierre Wood | Notre Dame | Bills | RB | $112.2K |
| 31. | Braxston Cave | Notre Dame | Lions | C | $112.2K |
| 31. | Ben Koyack | Notre Dame | Jaguars | TE | $112.2K |
| 31. | George Atkinson | Notre Dame | RB | $112.2K | |
| 31. | Jonas Gray | Notre Dame | Dolphins | RB | $112.2K |
| 31. | Darius Fleming | Notre Dame | Patriots | OLB | $112.2K |
| 37. | Louis Nix | Notre Dame | Giants | DT | N/A |