Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2015
What Mid-Atlantic Conference schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2015?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Michigan | 11 | $28.5M |
| 2. | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | $24M |
| 3. | Toledo | 12 | $15.5M |
| 4. | Kent | 8 | $15.3M |
| 5. | Temple | 7 | $12.1M |
| 6. | Western Michigan | 6 | $10.3M |
| 7. | Northern Illinois | 8 | $9.2M |
| 8. | Eastern Michigan | 4 | $9M |
| 9. | Buffalo | 5 | $7.9M |
| 10. | Ohio | 3 | $6.1M |
| 11. | Ball State | 5 | $1.4M |
| 12. | Akron | 2 | $640.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin March | Akron | Chiefs | OLB | $528.3K |
| 2. | Jarrod Pughsley | Akron | Chiefs | LT | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonathan Newsome | Ball State | Colts | OLB | $599.5K |
| 2. | Willie Snead | Ball State | Saints | WR | $480K |
| 3. | Jahwan Edwards | Ball State | Falcons | RB | $112.2K |
| 3. | Keith Wenning | Ball State | Bengals | QB | $112.2K |
| 3. | Eric Patterson | Ball State | Colts | CB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khalil Mack | Buffalo | DE | $4.7M | |
| 2. | James Starks | Buffalo | Packers | RB | $1.6M |
| 3. | Kristjan Sokoli | Buffalo | Seahawks | C | $592.6K |
| 4. | Branden Oliver | Buffalo | Chargers | RB | $510K |
| 5. | Jake Schum | Buffalo | Buccaneers | P | $480K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antonio Brown | Central Michigan | Steelers | WR | $8.4M |
| 2. | Joe Staley | Central Michigan | 49ers | LT | $7.4M |
| 3. | Eric Fisher | Central Michigan | Chiefs | LT | $5.5M |
| 4. | Cullen Jenkins | Central Michigan | Giants | DT | $2.7M |
| 5. | Nick Bellore | Central Michigan | 49ers | ILB | $845K |
| 6. | Frank Zombo | Central Michigan | Chiefs | OLB | $812.5K |
| 7. | Josh Gordy | Central Michigan | Giants | CB | $745K |
| 8. | Leterrius Walton | Central Michigan | Steelers | DT | $599.2K |
| 9. | Thomas Rawls | Central Michigan | Seahawks | RB | $530K |
| 10. | Jahleel Addae | Central Michigan | Chargers | SS | $496.7K |
| 11. | Darren Keyton | Central Michigan | Lions | C | $435K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | T.J. Lang | Eastern Michigan | Packers | G | $5.2M |
| 2. | Jason Jones | Eastern Michigan | Lions | DE | $3.2M |
| 3. | Andy Mulumba | Eastern Michigan | Packers | OLB | $496.7K |
| 4. | Bronson Hill | Eastern Michigan | Bears | RB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antonio Gates | Kent | Chargers | TE | $7.2M |
| 2. | Julian Edelman | Kent | Patriots | WR | $4.3M |
| 3. | James Harrison | Kent | Steelers | OLB | $1.4M |
| 4. | Brian Winters | Kent | Jets | G | $726K |
| 5. | Dri Archer | Kent | Steelers | RB | $687K |
| 6. | Josh Kline | Kent | Patriots | G | $496.3K |
| 7. | Roosevelt Nix | Kent | Steelers | FB | $435K |
| 8. | Casey Pierce | Kent | Lions | TE | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ben Roethlisberger | Miami (Ohio) | Steelers | QB | $21.9M |
| 2. | Quinten Rollins | Miami (Ohio) | Packers | CB | $935.6K |
| 3. | Brandon Brooks | Miami (Ohio) | Texans | G | $700K |
| 4. | Austin Brown | Miami (Ohio) | Saints | DT | $435K |
| 5. | Zac Dysert | Miami (Ohio) | Texans | QB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Free | Northern Illinois | Cowboys | RT | $5M |
| 2. | Jimmie Ward | Northern Illinois | 49ers | FS | $1.8M |
| 3. | Larry English | Northern Illinois | Buccaneers | OLB | $925K |
| 4. | Rashaan Melvin | Northern Illinois | Ravens | CB | $585K |
| 5. | Ken Bishop | Northern Illinois | Cowboys | DT | $550K |
| 6. | Da'Ron Brown | Northern Illinois | Chiefs | WR | $112.2K |
| 6. | Tim Semisch | Northern Illinois | Dolphins | TE | $112.2K |
| 6. | Nathan Palmer | Northern Illinois | Patriots | WR | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Mitchell | Ohio | Steelers | FS | $5M |
| 2. | Travis Carrie | Ohio | CB | $571.7K | |
| 3. | Jordan Thompson | Ohio | Lions | TE | $480K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Terrance Knighton | Temple | Redskins | DT | $4.5M |
| 2. | Rod Streater | Temple | WR | $2.4M | |
| 3. | Muhammad Wilkerson | Temple | Jets | DE | $1.7M |
| 4. | Jaiquawn Jarrett | Temple | Jets | SS | $1.5M |
| 5. | Junior Galette | Temple | Redskins | OLB | $745K |
| 6. | Bernard Pierce | Temple | Jaguars | RB | $664K |
| 7. | Tahir Whitehead | Temple | Lions | OLB | $578K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrew Hawkins | Toledo | Browns | WR | $3.4M |
| 2. | Brett Kern | Toledo | Titans | P | $3M |
| 3. | Barry Church | Toledo | Cowboys | SS | $2.2M |
| 4. | Bruce Gradkowski | Toledo | Steelers | QB | $1.7M |
| 5. | John Greco | Toledo | Browns | G | $1.6M |
| 6. | Lance Moore | Toledo | Lions | WR | $1.1M |
| 7. | Junior Sylvestre | Toledo | Colts | LB | $527.7K |
| 8. | Greg Mancz | Toledo | Texans | C | $527K |
| 9. | Jayrone Elliot | Toledo | Packers | OLB | $511.7K |
| 10. | Zac Kerin | Toledo | Vikings | C | $480K |
| 11. | T.J. Fatinikun | Toledo | Buccaneers | DE | $465K |
| 12. | David Fluellen | Toledo | Titans | RB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Greg Jennings | Western Michigan | Dolphins | WR | $4M |
| 2. | Joe Reitz | Western Michigan | Colts | G | $2.7M |
| 3. | Louis Delmas | Western Michigan | Dolphins | FS | $2.3M |
| 4. | E.J. Biggers | Western Michigan | Eagles | CB | $745K |
| 5. | Justin Currie | Western Michigan | Giants | SS | $480K |
| 6. | Richard Ash | Western Michigan | Jaguars | DT | $112.2K |