Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2015

SEC player salaries in the 2015 NFL season

What SEC schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2015?
How it works

College # Salary
1. Georgia 40 $122.1M
2. Alabama 40 $109M
3. Florida 42 $96.1M
4. LSU 43 $89.1M
5. Tennessee 30 $80.4M
6. Auburn 36 $75.3M
7. Mississippi 19 $63.9M
8. South Carolina 26 $50.1M
9. Kentucky 15 $30.2M
10. Mississippi State 20 $29.1M
11. Vanderbilt 9 $24.9M
12. Arkansas 18 $23.7M
13. Texas A&M 15 $22.5M
14. Missouri 9 $9.4M

Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Marcell Dareus Alabama Bills DT $15.8M
2. Julio Jones Alabama Falcons WR $14.3M
3. Kareem Jackson Alabama Texans CB $8.5M
4. Andre Smith Alabama Bengals RT $6M
5. Amari Cooper Alabama WR $5.7M
6. James Carpenter Alabama Jets G $4.8M
7. Mark Ingram Alabama Saints RB $4M
8. DeMeco Ryans Alabama Eagles ILB $3.8M
9. Mark Barron Alabama SS $3.6M
10. Evan Mathis Alabama Broncos G $3.3M
11. Dee Milliner Alabama Jets CB $3.2M
12. Chance Warmack Alabama Titans G $3M
13. Rolando McClain Alabama Cowboys ILB $3M
14. D.J. Fluker Alabama Chargers G $2.9M
15. C.J. Mosley Alabama Ravens ILB $2.2M
16. Dre Kirkpatrick Alabama Bengals CB $2.2M
17. Roman Harper Alabama Panthers SS $2.1M
18. Wallace Gilberry Alabama Bengals DE $2.1M
19. HaHa Clinton-Dix Alabama Packers FS $2.1M
20. Dont'a Hightower Alabama Patriots OLB $1.9M
21. Landon Collins Alabama Giants FS $1.5M
22. T.J. Yeldon Alabama Jaguars RB $1.5M
23. Courtney Upshaw Alabama Ravens OLB $1.3M
24. Cyrus Kouandjio Alabama Bills RT $1.2M
25. Rashad Johnson Alabama Cardinals FS $1.2M
26. Eddie Lacy Alabama Packers RB $848.1K
27. Jalston Fowler Alabama Titans FB $704.4K
28. Arie Kouandjio Alabama Redskins G $700.4K
29. Ed Stinson Alabama Cardinals DE $601.7K
30. A.J. McCarron Alabama Bengals QB $600.4K
31. Vinnie Sunseri Alabama Saints SS $599.1K
32. Austin Shepherd Alabama Vikings T $587.4K
33. Jeoffrey Pagan Alabama Texans DE $587.2K
34. Quinton Dial Alabama 49ers DT $585.4K
35. DeAndre White Alabama 49ers WR $527.3K
36. Carson Tinker Alabama Jaguars LS $495.8K
37. Michael Williams Alabama Patriots TE $480K
38. Jesse Williams Alabama Seahawks DT $435K
39. Nick Perry Alabama Ravens FS $112.2K
39. Damion Square Alabama Chargers DE $112.2K

Arkansas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jason Peters Arkansas Eagles LT $10.3M
2. Ryan Mallett Arkansas Texans QB $3.5M
3. Darren McFadden Arkansas Cowboys RB $1.5M
4. Brett Goode Arkansas Packers LS $905K
5. Travis Swanson Arkansas Lions C $739.2K
6. Trey Flowers Arkansas Patriots DE $709.7K
7. Knile Davis Arkansas Chiefs RB $685.3K
8. Jarius Wright Arkansas Vikings WR $630K
9. Martrell Spaight Arkansas Redskins OLB $629.5K
10. Tevin Mitchel Arkansas Colts CB $603.3K
11. Chris Smith Arkansas Jaguars OLB $601.8K
12. Darius Philon Arkansas Chargers DT $600.1K
13. A.J. Derby Arkansas Patriots TE $598K
14. Chris Gragg Arkansas Bills TE $554.8K
15. Alvin Bailey Arkansas Seahawks G $497K
16. Zach Hocker Arkansas Saints K $435K
17. Javontee Herndon Arkansas Chargers WR $112.2K
17. Robert Thomas Arkansas Seahawks DT $112.2K

Auburn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cam Newton Auburn Panthers QB $20.8M
2. King Dunlap Auburn Chargers LT $7M
3. Karlos Dansby Auburn Browns ILB $6M
4. Greg Robinson Auburn LT $5.3M
5. Ben Grubbs Auburn Chiefs G $5.1M
6. Nick Fairley Auburn DT $5M
7. Sen'Derrick Marks Auburn Jaguars DT $4.5M
8. Jerraud Powers Auburn Cardinals CB $3.5M
9. Dee Ford Auburn Chiefs DE $2M
10. Jay Ratliff Auburn Bears DT $1.9M
11. Pat Sims Auburn Bengals DT $950K
12. Josh Bynes Auburn Lions OLB $905K
13. Josh Harris Auburn Falcons LS $851.3K
14. Sammie Coates Auburn Steelers WR $750.1K
15. Tre Mason Auburn RB $745.2K
16. Tyronne Green Auburn Panthers G $745K
17. Angelo Blackson Auburn Titans DT $712.9K
18. Gabe Wright Auburn Lions DT $700.3K
19. Corey Lemonier Auburn 49ers OLB $675.8K
20. C.J. Uzomah Auburn Bengals TE $623.2K
21. Cameron Artis-Payne Auburn Panthers RB $611.6K
22. Brandon Mosley Auburn Giants G $600.1K
23. Neiko Thorpe Auburn CB $585K
24. Jay Prosch Auburn Texans FB $574.7K
25. Chad Slade Auburn Texans G $526.7K
25. Corey Grant Auburn Jaguars RB $526.7K
25. Nick Marshall Auburn Jaguars CB $526.7K
28. Robenson Therezie Auburn Falcons FS $525K
29. Chris Davis Auburn Chargers CB $512K
30. Cody Parkey Auburn Eagles K $510K
31. Daren Bates Auburn ILB $495K
32. Quan Bray Auburn Colts WR $112.2K
32. Trovon Reed Auburn CB $112.2K
32. Brandon King Auburn Patriots FS $112.2K
32. Reese Dismukes Auburn Steelers G $112.2K
32. Jermaine Whitehead Auburn 49ers FS $112.2K

Florida

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Haden Florida Browns CB $13.5M
2. Mike Pouncey Florida Dolphins C $9M
3. Maurkice Pouncey Florida Steelers C $8.8M
4. Carlos Dunlap Florida Bengals DE $7.9M
5. Marcus Gilbert Florida Steelers RT $6.2M
6. Percy Harvin Florida Bills WR $6M
7. Dante Fowler Jr. Florida Jaguars OLB $5.9M
8. Reggie Nelson Florida Bengals FS $4.5M
8. Riley Cooper Florida Eagles WR $4.5M
10. Will Hill Florida Ravens SS $3.5M
11. D.J. Humphries Florida Cardinals RT $2.2M
12. Sharrif Floyd Florida Vikings DT $2M
13. Dominique Easley Florida Patriots DT $1.8M
14. Matt Elam Florida Ravens SS $1.7M
15. Louis Murphy Florida Buccaneers WR $1.6M
16. Jeremy Mincey Florida Cowboys DE $1.5M
16. Major Wright Florida Buccaneers SS $1.5M
18. Andre Caldwell Florida Broncos WR $1.4M
19. Jon Bostic Florida Bears ILB $985.2K
20. David Nelson Florida Steelers WR $745K
21. Matt Jones Florida Redskins RB $737.9K
22. Chaz Green Florida Cowboys T $737.8K
23. Jordan Reed Florida Redskins TE $690K
24. Jelani Jenkins Florida Dolphins OLB $658.2K
25. Max Garcia Florida Broncos G $656.4K
26. Jaye Howard Florida Chiefs DE $633.7K
27. Neiron Ball Florida OLB $621.3K
28. Justin Trattou Florida Vikings DE $615K
29. Andre Debose Florida WR $589.3K
30. Trenton Brown Florida 49ers G $584K
31. Josh Evans Florida Jaguars SS $572.2K
32. Marcus Roberson Florida CB $515K
33. Jonotthan Harrison Florida Colts C $512.5K
33. Trey Burton Florida Eagles WR $512.5K
35. Lerentee McCray Florida Broncos OLB $500.7K
36. Deonte Thompson Florida Bills WR $481.3K
37. Earl Okine Florida Colts DE $480K
38. Frankie Hammond Florida Chiefs WR $465K
39. Jaylen Watkins Florida Bills S $112.2K
39. Leon Orr Florida DT $112.2K
39. Tevin Westbrook Florida Titans TE $112.2K
39. Quinton Dunbar Florida Redskins WR $112.2K

Georgia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matthew Stafford Georgia Lions QB $17.7M
2. Justin Houston Georgia Chiefs OLB $16.8M
3. Charles Johnson Georgia Panthers DE $12.7M
4. Geno Atkins Georgia Bengals DT $10.7M
5. Thomas Davis Georgia Panthers OLB $9M
6. Reshad Jones Georgia Dolphins SS $7M
7. Clint Boling Georgia Bengals G $5.2M
8. Dannell Ellerbe Georgia Saints OLB $5.1M
9. A.J. Green Georgia Bengals WR $4.9M
10. Chris Clemons Georgia Jaguars DE $4.4M
11. Todd Gurley Georgia RB $3.5M
12. Blair Walsh Georgia Vikings K $3.3M
13. Akeem Dent Georgia Texans ILB $2.3M
14. Jarvis Jones Georgia Steelers OLB $2.2M
15. Alec Ogletree Georgia OLB $1.8M
16. Benjamin Watson Georgia Saints TE $1.7M
17. Cordy Glenn Georgia Bills LT $1.2M
18. Jarius Wynn Georgia Bills DE $1.1M
18. Kedric Golston Georgia Redskins DE $1.1M
20. Tim Jennings Georgia Buccaneers CB $870K
21. Demarcus Dobbs Georgia Seahawks DE $825K
22. Chris Conley Georgia Chiefs WR $780.9K
23. Ramik Wilson Georgia Chiefs ILB $701.8K
24. John Jenkins Georgia Saints DT $698.1K
25. Shawn Williams Georgia Bengals FS $690.2K
26. Ben Jones Georgia Texans C $645.4K
27. Brandon Boykin Georgia Steelers CB $626.4K
28. Damian Swann Georgia Saints CB $616.8K
29. Aaron Murray Georgia Chiefs QB $600.6K
30. Cornelius Washington Georgia Bears DE $565.9K
31. Drew Butler Georgia Cardinals P $540K
31. Bacarri Rambo Georgia Bills SS $540K
33. David Andrews Georgia Patriots C $530K
34. Marlon Brown Georgia Ravens WR $496.7K
35. Abry Jones Georgia Jaguars DT $495.8K
36. Arthur Lynch Georgia Broncos TE $112.2K
36. Corey Moore Georgia Texans FS $112.2K
36. Amarlo Herrera Georgia Colts ILB $112.2K
36. Toby Johnson Georgia Jaguars DT $112.2K
36. Garrison Smith Georgia 49ers DT $112.2K

Kentucky

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Randall Cobb Kentucky Packers WR $10M
2. Wesley Woodyard Kentucky Titans ILB $3.9M
3. Stevie Johnson Kentucky Chargers WR $3.5M
4. Corey Peters Kentucky Cardinals DT $3.1M
5. Bud Dupree Kentucky Steelers OLB $2.3M
6. Jacob Tamme Kentucky Falcons TE $1.6M
7. Tim Masthay Kentucky Packers P $1.4M
8. Larry Warford Kentucky Lions G $768.8K
9. Winston Guy Kentucky Colts FS $710K
10. Za'Darius Smith Kentucky Ravens OLB $690.8K
11. Avery Williamson Kentucky Titans ILB $603.6K
12. Danny Trevathan Kentucky Broncos ILB $551K
13. Javess Blue Kentucky Packers WR $526.3K
14. Chris Matthews Kentucky Seahawks WR $470K
15. Darrian Miller Kentucky Browns T $112.2K

LSU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Patrick Peterson LSU Cardinals CB $14M
2. Andrew Whitworth LSU Bengals LT $9.8M
3. Kyle Williams LSU Bills DT $7.4M
4. Dwayne Bowe LSU Browns WR $6.3M
5. Glenn Dorsey LSU 49ers DT $4.4M
6. Barkevious Mingo LSU Browns OLB $4.1M
7. Morris Claiborne LSU Cowboys CB $4.1M
8. Perry Riley LSU Redskins ILB $4M
9. Brandon LaFell LSU Patriots WR $3M
9. Ricky Jean Francois LSU Redskins DE $3M
11. Odell Beckham, Jr. LSU Giants WR $2.6M
12. Eric Reid LSU 49ers FS $2.1M
13. Kelvin Sheppard LSU Dolphins ILB $2M
13. Al Woods LSU Titans DE $2M
15. Donnie Jones LSU Eagles P $1.8M
16. Jalen Collins LSU Falcons CB $1.4M
17. Stevan Ridley LSU Jets RB $1.3M
18. Kevin Minter LSU Cardinals ILB $1.1M
19. Joe Barksdale LSU Chargers RT $1.1M
20. Ego Ferguson LSU Bears DE $1M
21. Jeremy Hill LSU Bengals RB $938.4K
22. Jarvis Landry LSU Dolphins WR $868.7K
23. Danny McCray LSU Cowboys SS $825K
24. Danielle Hunter LSU Vikings DE $769.3K
25. Tyrann Mathieu LSU Cardinals FS $763.1K
26. Bennie Logan LSU Eagles DT $758.1K
27. Trai Turner LSU Panthers G $697.8K
28. Kwon Alexander LSU Buccaneers OLB $689.6K
29. Lavar Edwards LSU DE $630K
30. Tharold Simon LSU Seahawks CB $591.7K
31. Zach Mettenberger LSU Titans QB $586.3K
32. Alfred Blue LSU Texans RB $584.5K
33. James Wright LSU Bengals WR $567.5K
34. La'el Collins LSU Cowboys T $533.2K
35. Ronald Martin LSU Jets SS $526.7K
36. Connor Neighbors LSU Titans RB $525.2K
37. Brad Wing LSU Giants P $510K
38. Russell Shepard LSU Buccaneers WR $497.5K
39. Terrence Magee LSU Ravens RB $435K
40. Lamin Barrow LSU Bears ILB $112.2K
40. Kenny Hilliard LSU Texans RB $112.2K
40. Craig Loston LSU Jaguars SS $112.2K
40. Spencer Ware LSU Chiefs RB $112.2K

Mississippi

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Eli Manning Mississippi Giants QB $16.3M
2. Mike Wallace Mississippi Vikings WR $12M
3. Greg Hardy Mississippi Cowboys DE $11.3M
4. Jermey Parnell Mississippi Jaguars RT $6.4M
5. Michael Oher Mississippi Panthers LT $3.5M
6. Dexter McCluster Mississippi Titans RB $3M
7. Kendrick Lewis Mississippi Ravens FS $1.8M
8. John Jerry Mississippi Giants G $1.7M
9. Trumaine McBride Mississippi Giants CB $1.4M
10. Brandon Bolden Mississippi Patriots RB $1.2M
11. Senquez Golson Mississippi Steelers CB $1M
12. Jamarca Sanford Mississippi Saints SS $825K
13. Bradley Sowell Mississippi Cardinals LT $760K
14. Gabe Jackson Mississippi G $738.2K
15. Donte Moncrief Mississippi Colts WR $702.1K
16. Bobby Massie Mississippi Cardinals RT $635.8K
17. Carlos Thompson Mississippi Texans DE $525.8K
18. Pierce Burton Mississippi Falcons RT $112.2K
18. Gerald Rivers Mississippi Giants DE $112.2K

Mississippi State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Pernell McPhee Mississippi State Bears OLB $7.8M
2. K.J. Wright Mississippi State Seahawks OLB $6.8M
3. Fletcher Cox Mississippi State Eagles DE $2.6M
4. Preston Smith Mississippi State Redskins OLB $1.4M
5. Benardrick McKinney Mississippi State Texans OLB $1.3M
6. Darius Slay Mississippi State Lions CB $1.3M
7. Anthony Dixon Mississippi State Bills RB $1.2M
8. Johnthan Banks Mississippi State Buccaneers CB $1.2M
9. Kyle Love Mississippi State Panthers DT $737.5K
10. Malcolm Johnson Mississippi State Browns TE $599.9K
11. Josh Robinson Mississippi State Colts RB $597K
12. Cameron Lawrence Mississippi State Cowboys OLB $585K
13. Josh Boyd Mississippi State Packers DT $576.1K
14. Vick Ballard Mississippi State Colts RB $561.1K
15. Kaleb Eulls Mississippi State Saints DT $528.3K
16. Ben Beckwith Mississippi State Chargers G $526K
17. Denico Autry Mississippi State DE $465K
18. Dillon Day Mississippi State Broncos C $112.2K
18. Blaine Clausell Mississippi State Patriots T $112.2K
18. Deontae Skinner Mississippi State Eagles OLB $112.2K

Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Shane Ray Missouri Broncos DE $2.3M
2. Dorial Green-Beckham Missouri Titans WR $1.4M
3. Mitch Morse Missouri Chiefs C $1.2M
4. Markus Golden Missouri Cardinals OLB $979.6K
5. Justin Britt Missouri Seahawks RT $886.7K
6. Kony Ealy Missouri Panthers DE $886.7K
7. Zaviar Gooden Missouri Titans ILB $670.3K
8. Marcus Murphy Missouri Saints RB $587.3K
9. E.J. Gaines Missouri CB $581.9K

South Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chris Culliver South Carolina Redskins CB $8M
2. Jared Cook South Carolina TE $7M
3. Johnathan Joseph South Carolina Texans CB $6.8M
4. Jadeveon Clowney South Carolina Texans OLB $5.6M
5. Captain Munnerlyn South Carolina Vikings CB $3.8M
6. Stephon Gilmore South Carolina Bills CB $3M
7. Ryan Succop South Carolina Titans K $2.4M
8. Darian Stewart South Carolina Broncos FS $2.1M
9. Melvin Ingram South Carolina Chargers OLB $2.1M
10. Alshon Jeffery South Carolina Bears WR $1.1M
11. D.J. Swearinger South Carolina Buccaneers SS $872.8K
12. A.J. Cann South Carolina Jaguars G $843.2K
13. Patrick DiMarco South Carolina Falcons FB $747.5K
14. Jamon Meredith South Carolina Titans G $737.5K
15. Mike Davis South Carolina 49ers RB $687.2K
16. Bruce Ellington South Carolina 49ers WR $673.6K
17. Devin Taylor South Carolina Lions DE $615.1K
18. Corey Robinson South Carolina Lions T $584.5K
19. Rory Anderson South Carolina 49ers TE $583.2K
20. Antonio Allen South Carolina Jets CB $525K
21. Connor Shaw South Carolina Browns QB $511.7K
22. T.J. Johnson South Carolina Bengals C $465K
23. Damiere Byrd South Carolina Panthers WR $112.2K
23. Justice Cunningham South Carolina TE $112.2K
23. Dylan Thompson South Carolina 49ers QB $112.2K
26. Jasper Brinkley South Carolina Giants ILB N/A

Tennessee

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Peyton Manning Tennessee Broncos QB $17M
2. Arian Foster Tennessee Texans RB $8.7M
3. Eric Berry Tennessee Chiefs FS $8.3M
4. Jason Witten Tennessee Cowboys TE $7.4M
5. Dan Williams Tennessee DT $6.3M
6. Jerod Mayo Tennessee Patriots ILB $4.5M
7. Britton Colquitt Tennessee Broncos P $3.9M
8. Dustin Colquitt Tennessee Chiefs P $3.8M
9. Ja'Wuan James Tennessee Dolphins RT $2.1M
10. Robert Ayers Tennessee Giants DE $1.9M
11. Ramon Foster Tennessee Steelers G $1.8M
12. Cordarrelle Patterson Tennessee Vikings WR $1.8M
13. Luke Stocker Tennessee Buccaneers TE $1.6M
14. Tony McDaniel Tennessee Buccaneers DT $1.5M
15. Justin Hunter Tennessee Titans WR $1.4M
16. Tyler Bray Tennessee Chiefs QB $962.5K
17. Morgan Cox Tennessee Ravens LS $825K
17. Chris Scott Tennessee Panthers G $825K
19. Jacques McClendon Tennessee Dolphins C $745K
20. Dallas Thomas Tennessee Dolphins G $711.6K
21. Zach Fulton Tennessee Chiefs G $587.3K
22. Malik Jackson Tennessee Broncos DE $578.4K
23. Daniel McCullers Tennessee Steelers DT $574.7K
24. Mychal Rivera Tennessee TE $566.2K
25. Matt Darr Tennessee Dolphins P $525.3K
26. James Stone Tennessee Falcons C $511.3K
27. Austin Johnson Tennessee Saints FB $465K
28. Justin Coleman Tennessee Patriots CB $435K
29. Matt Simms Tennessee Falcons QB $112.2K
29. Jordan Williams Tennessee Jets DE $112.2K

Texas A&M

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Luke Joeckel Texas A&M Jaguars LT $5.3M
2. Jake Matthews Texas A&M Falcons LT $4.1M
3. Mike Evans Texas A&M Buccaneers WR $3.7M
4. Cedric Ogbuehi Texas A&M Bengals LT $2.3M
5. Johnny Manziel Texas A&M Browns QB $2.1M
6. Christine Michael Texas A&M Cowboys RB $843.6K
7. Damontre Moore Texas A&M Giants DE $700.1K
8. Sean Porter Texas A&M Bengals ILB $647.3K
9. Jarvis Harrison Texas A&M Jets G $625K
10. Josh Lambo Texas A&M Chargers K $526.7K
10. Cameron Clear Texas A&M Steelers T $526.7K
12. Steven Terrell Texas A&M Seahawks CB $510K
13. Patrick Lewis Texas A&M Seahawks C $450K
14. Uzoma Nwachukwu Texas A&M Dolphins WR $112.2K
14. Trey Williams Texas A&M Redskins RB $112.2K

Vanderbilt

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jay Cutler Vanderbilt Bears QB $18.1M
2. Sean Richardson Vanderbilt Packers SS $2.6M
3. Jordan Matthews Vanderbilt Eagles WR $1.2M
4. Casey Hayward Vanderbilt Packers CB $827.5K
5. Zac Stacy Vanderbilt Jets RB $584.1K
6. Andre Hal Vanderbilt Texans SS $572.3K
7. Steven Clarke Vanderbilt Dolphins CB $511K
8. Jonathan Krause Vanderbilt Patriots WR $445K
9. Wesley Johnson Vanderbilt Jets C $112.2K