2016 NFL Salaries by College

Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2016

ACC player salaries in the 2016 NFL season

What ACC schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2016?
How it works

College#Salary
1.Miami39$114.6M
2.Florida State44$86.4M
3.Clemson33$56.9M
4.North Carolina State16$54.7M
5.Boston College13$49.9M
6.North Carolina20$47.9M
7.Georgia Tech15$43.8M
8.Virginia Tech12$42.9M
9.Virginia19$34.7M
10.Maryland10$25.6M
11.Duke7$8.9M
12.Louisville9$8.5M
13.Wake Forest5$5.9M
14.Pittsburgh6$5.2M
15.Syracuse5$2.5M

Conference
ACC | Big 12 | Big Ten | PAC-12 | SEC
AAC | C-USA | MAC | MWC | Sun Belt
FCS | D-II | D-III | NAIA | International
Independent | Big East | WAC

Position
QBs | Backs | Receivers | Offensive Line
Defensive Line | Linebackers | Secondary
Special Teams

Other Seasons
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026

Boston College

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Matt RyanBoston CollegeFalconsQB$23.8M
2.Anthony CastonzoBoston CollegeColtsLT$9.8M
3.Luke KuechlyBoston CollegePanthersILB$6M
4.Gosder CherilusBoston CollegeBuccaneersRT$4.5M
5.Mark HerzlichBoston CollegeGiantsOLB$1.4M
6.Will BlackmonBoston CollegeRedskinsCB$975K
7.Kevin Pierre-LouisBoston CollegeSeahawksOLB$696.4K
8.Justin SimmonsBoston CollegeBroncosCB$611.4K
9.Kasim EdebaliBoston CollegeSaintsOLB$602K
10.John WetzelBoston CollegeCardinalsRT$450K
11.Emmett ClearyBoston CollegeCowboysRT$432.3K
12.Steven DanielsBoston CollegeRedskinsILB$352.3K
13.Brian MihalikBoston CollegeSteelersDE$291.2K

Clemson

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Dwayne AllenClemsonColtsTE$8.9M
2.Byron MaxwellClemsonDolphinsCB$8.5M
3.Marcus GilchristClemsonJetsSS$5.6M
4.Sammy WatkinsClemsonBillsWR$5.4M
5.Vic BeasleyClemsonFalconsDE$3.3M
6.Andre BranchClemsonDolphinsDE$2.7M
7.DeAndre HopkinsClemsonTexansWR$2.4M
8.Shaq LawsonClemsonBillsDE$1.9M
9.Stephone AnthonyClemsonSaintsILB$1.8M
10.Andre EllingtonClemsonCardinalsRB$1.7M
11.Jaron BrownClemsonCardinalsWR$1.7M
12.Kevin DoddClemsonTitansDE$1.2M
13.Chris HairstonClemsonRamsLT$1.1M
14.Mackensie AlexanderClemsonVikingsCB$784.8K
15.T.J. GreenClemsonColtsS$757.7K
16.Brandon ThompsonClemsonBengalsDT$722.8K
17.Bashaud BreelandClemsonRedskinsCB$721.5K
18.Tyler ShatleyClemsonJaguarsG$601.7K
19.Chandler CatanzaroClemsonCardinalsK$600.5K
20.Jonathan MeeksClemsonBillsFS$600K
21.B.J. GoodsonClemsonGiantsOLB$595.6K
22.Grady JarrettClemsonFalconsDT$587K
23.Bradley PinionClemson49ersP$573.6K
24.Coty SensabaughClemsonGiantsCB$536.5K
25.Adam HumphriesClemsonBuccaneersWR$525K
26.D.J. ReaderClemsonTexansDT$503.8K
27.C.J. SpillerClemsonJetsRB$468.5K
28.Charone PeakeClemsonJetsWR$467.1K
29.Jayron KearseClemsonVikingsS$466.1K
30.DeShawn WilliamsClemsonBengalsDT$450K
31.Tavaris BarnesClemsonSeahawksDE$348K
32.Jarvis JenkinsClemsonChiefsDE$312.9K
33.Martavis BryantClemsonSteelersWR$109.8K

Duke

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Vincent ReyDukeBengalsILB$4.5M
2.Laken TomlinsonDukeLionsG$1.9M
3.Jamison CrowderDukeRedskinsWR$661.4K
4.Ross CockrellDukeSteelersCB$600K
5.Jeremy CashDukePanthersS$456.7K
6.Thaddeus LewisDuke49ersQB$363K
7.Juwan ThompsonDukeBroncosRB$352.9K

Florida State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Lawrence TimmonsFlorida StateSteelersILB$15.1M
2.Rodney HudsonFlorida StateC$7.7M
3.Jameis WinstonFlorida StateBuccaneersQB$5.8M
4.Jalen RamseyFlorida StateJaguarsCB$4.2M
5.Patrick RobinsonFlorida StateColtsCB$4M
6.Sebastian JanikowskiFlorida StateK$4M
7.Graham GanoFlorida StatePanthersK$3.9M
8.Letroy GuionFlorida StatePackersDE$3.5M
9.E.J. ManuelFlorida StateBillsQB$2.8M
10.Nigel BradhamFlorida StateEaglesOLB$2.8M
11.Anquan BoldinFlorida StateLionsWR$2.7M
12.Xavier RhodesFlorida StateVikingsCB$2.5M
13.Cornellius CarradineFlorida State49ersDE$2.2M
14.Cameron ErvingFlorida StateBrownsG$2.1M
15.Kelvin BenjaminFlorida StatePanthersWR$2.1M
16.Menelik WatsonFlorida StateRT$1.5M
17.LaMarcus JoynerFlorida StateRamsCB$1.4M
18.Mario EdwardsFlorida StateDE$1.4M
19.Eddie GoldmanFlorida StateBearsDT$1.3M
20.Timmy JerniganFlorida StateRavensDT$1.2M
21.Vince WilliamsFlorida StateSteelersILB$1.2M
22.Garrison SanbornFlorida StateBillsLS$1.1M
23.Ronald DarbyFlorida StateBillsCB$1M
24.Christian PonderFlorida State49ersQB$800K
25.Roberto AguayoFlorida StateBuccaneersK$736.8K
26.P.J. WilliamsFlorida StateSaintsCB$726.7K
27.Devonta FreemanFlorida StateFalconsRB$721.1K
28.Chris ThompsonFlorida StateRedskinsRB$675K
29.Telvin SmithFlorida StateJaguarsOLB$652.8K
30.Terrence BrooksFlorida StateEaglesFS$615K
31.Christian JonesFlorida StateBearsILB$602.3K
32.Dekoda WatsonFlorida StateBroncosOLB$600K
32.Dustin HopkinsFlorida StateRedskinsK$600K
34.Rashad GreeneFlorida StateJaguarsWR$586K
35.Bobby HartFlorida StateGiantsRT$542.9K
36.Nick O'LearyFlorida StateBillsTE$525K
37.Tre' JacksonFlorida StatePatriotsG$478.9K
38.Curtis RileyFlorida StateTitansCB$397.1K
39.Antone SmithFlorida StateBuccaneersRB$388.2K
40.James Wilder Jr.Florida StateBillsRB$333K
40.Nile Lawrence-StampleFlorida StateBrownsDT$333K
42.Josue MatiasFlorida StateTitansG$330K
43.Terrance SmithFlorida StateChiefsOLB$238.2K
44.Javien ElliottFlorida StateBuccaneersCB$158.8K

Georgia Tech

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Demaryius ThomasGeorgia TechBroncosWR$15.2M
2.Derrick MorganGeorgia TechTitansOLB$6.3M
3.Michael JohnsonGeorgia TechBengalsDE$6.1M
4.Morgan BurnettGeorgia TechPackersSS$6M
5.Daryl SmithGeorgia TechBuccaneersILB$3M
6.Vance WalkerGeorgia TechBroncosDE$2.3M
7.Jeremiah AttaochuGeorgia TechRamsOLB$1.1M
8.Adam GotsisGeorgia TechBroncosDT$716K
9.Philip WheelerGeorgia TechFalconsOLB$680K
10.Shaq MasonGeorgia TechPatriotsG$635.9K
11.D.J. WhiteGeorgia TechChiefsCB$489.3K
12.Darren WallerGeorgia TechRavensTE$429.2K
13.Tyler MarcordesGeorgia TechRamsOLB$333K
13.Zach LaskeyGeorgia TechRamsRB$333K
15.Chris MiltonGeorgia TechColtsCB$185.3K

Louisville

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.DeVante ParkerLouisvilleDolphinsWR$2.5M
2.Sheldon RankinsLouisvilleSaintsDT$2.3M
3.Jamon BrownLouisvilleRamsG$764.3K
4.John MillerLouisvilleBillsG$725K
5.Lorenzo MauldinLouisvilleJetsOLB$711.5K
6.James SampleLouisvilleJaguarsFS$485.1K
7.Eli RogersLouisvilleSteelersWR$451.7K
8.B.J. DuboseLouisvilleVikingsDE$333K
9.Gerald ChristianLouisvilleBillsTE$264.7K

Maryland

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Torrey SmithMaryland49ersWR$7.6M
2.D'Qwell JacksonMarylandColtsILB$5.8M
3.Shaun HillMarylandVikingsQB$3.3M
4.Vernon DavisMarylandRedskinsTE$2.4M
5.Nolan CarrollMarylandEaglesCB$2M
6.Erin HendersonMarylandJetsILB$1.3M
7.Jon CondoMarylandLS$1.2M
8.Darrius Heyward-BeyMarylandSteelersWR$1.1M
9.Nick NovakMarylandTexansK$680K
10.Dexter McDougleMarylandJetsCB$282.4K

Miami

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Calais CampbellMiamiCardinalsDE$15.3M
2.Olivier VernonMiamiGiantsDE$13M
3.Sam ShieldsMiamiPackersCB$12M
4.Allen HurnsMiamiJaguarsWR$9M
5.Jimmy GrahamMiamiSeahawksTE$9M
6.Orlando FranklinMiamiRamsG$7.2M
7.Lamar MillerMiamiTexansRB$5.5M
8.Allen BaileyMiamiChiefsDE$5.2M
9.Greg OlsenMiamiPanthersTE$5.1M
10.Frank GoreMiamiColtsRB$4M
10.Travis BenjaminMiamiRamsWR$4M
12.Ereck FlowersMiamiGiantsLT$3.3M
13.Matt BosherMiamiFalconsP$2.7M
14.Sean SpenceMiamiTitansILB$2.5M
15.Phillip DorsettMiamiColtsWR$1.8M
16.Artie BurnsMiamiSteelersCB$1.7M
17.Devin HesterMiamiRavensWR$1.1M
18.Eric WinstonMiamiBengalsRT$1.1M
19.Denzel PerrymanMiamiRamsILB$1.1M
20.Clive WalfordMiamiTE$781.1K
21.Brandon LinderMiamiJaguarsC$745.4K
22.Duke JohnsonMiamiBrownsRB$732.5K
23.Ray-Ray ArmstrongMiami49ersOLB$700K
24.Jon FelicianoMiamiG$640.2K
25.Pat O'DonnellMiamiBearsP$626.3K
26.Deon BushMiamiBearsS$581.6K
27.Asante ClevelandMiamiRamsTE$529.4K
28.LaDarius GunterMiamiPackersCB$526.7K
29.Thurston ArmbristerMiamiLionsILB$525K
29.Anthony ChickilloMiamiSteelersDE$525K
31.Seantrel HendersonMiamiBillsRT$471.5K
32.Tracy HowardMiamiBrownsCB$453K
33.Olsen PierreMiamiCardinalsDT$450K
33.Erik SwoopeMiamiColtsTE$450K
35.Laron ByrdMiamiPanthersWR$363K
36.Mike JamesMiamiBuccaneersRB$357.4K
37.Stephen MorrisMiamiColtsQB$185.3K
38.Shane McDermottMiamiGiantsC$185.3K
39.Ufomba KamaluMiamiTexansDT$158.8K

North Carolina

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Robert QuinnNorth CarolinaRamsDE$11.2M
2.Julius PeppersNorth CarolinaPackersOLB$10.5M
3.Da'Norris SearcyNorth CarolinaTitansSS$6.1M
4.Giovani BernardNorth CarolinaBengalsRB$4.6M
5.Eric EbronNorth CarolinaLionsTE$3.3M
6.Sylvester WilliamsNorth CarolinaBroncosDT$2.4M
7.Zach BrownNorth CarolinaBillsILB$1.3M
8.Shaun DraughnNorth Carolina49ersRB$860K
9.Brandon TateNorth CarolinaBillsWR$760K
10.Kareem MartinNorth CarolinaCardinalsOLB$759.9K
11.Russell BodineNorth CarolinaBengalsC$714.1K
12.Tre BostonNorth CarolinaPanthersFS$701.4K
13.Bruce CarterNorth CarolinaJetsILB$680K
13.Greg WarrenNorth CarolinaSteelersLS$680K
15.Jabari PriceNorth CarolinaVikingsCB$615.5K
16.James HurstNorth CarolinaRavensLT$603K
17.Connor BarthNorth CarolinaBearsK$600K
17.Cam ThomasNorth CarolinaRamsDE$600K
19.Jonathan CooperNorth CarolinaBrownsG$476.5K
20.Landon TurnerNorth CarolinaSaintsG$451.7K

North Carolina State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Philip RiversNorth Carolina StateRamsQB$16.5M
2.J.R. SweezyNorth Carolina StateBuccaneersG$9.5M
3.Mario WilliamsNorth Carolina StateDolphinsDE$6.5M
4.Willie YoungNorth Carolina StateBearsOLB$4.7M
5.David AmersonNorth Carolina StateCB$4.1M
6.Steven HauschkaNorth Carolina StateSeahawksK$3.5M
7.Stephen TullochNorth Carolina StateEaglesILB$2.5M
8.Mike GlennonNorth Carolina StateBuccaneersQB$1.8M
9.Ted LarsenNorth Carolina StateBearsG$1.6M
10.Dontae JohnsonNorth Carolina State49ersCB$700.1K
11.Audie ColeNorth Carolina StateVikingsILB$680K
12.Joe ThuneyNorth Carolina StatePatriotsT$643.4K
13.Juston BurrisNorth Carolina StateJetsCB$587.8K
14.Jacoby BrissettNorth Carolina StatePatriotsQB$530.7K
15.T.Y. McGillNorth Carolina StateColtsDT$525K
16.Brock HekkingNorth Carolina StateRamsOLB$335.5K

Pittsburgh

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Aaron DonaldPittsburghRamsDT$2.8M
2.Tyler BoydPittsburghBengalsWR$774.4K
3.Tom SavagePittsburghTexansQB$675.1K
4.T.J. ClemmingsPittsburghVikingsRT$656.2K
5.Lafayette PittsPittsburghDolphinsCB$211.8K
6.Nicholas GrigsbyPittsburghRamsOLB$158.8K

Syracuse

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jay BromleySyracuseGiantsDT$806K
2.Riley DixonSyracuseBroncosP$470K
3.Durell EskridgeSyracuseCardinalsFS$450K
4.Cameron LynchSyracuseBuccaneersOLB$401.5K
5.Phillip ThomasSyracuseBillsS$333K

Virginia

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Branden AlbertVirginiaDolphinsLT$10.2M
2.Ahmad BrooksVirginia49ersOLB$8M
3.Rodney McLeodVirginiaEaglesFS$2.6M
4.Chris LongVirginiaPatriotsDE$2.4M
5.Matt SchaubVirginiaFalconsQB$1.8M
6.Austin PasztorVirginiaBrownsG$1.7M
7.Cedric PeermanVirginiaBengalsRB$1.2M
8.Morgan MosesVirginiaRedskinsRT$864.4K
9.Eli HaroldVirginia49ersOLB$729.3K
10.Brent UrbanVirginiaRavensDE$675.1K
11.LaRoy ReynoldsVirginiaFalconsILB$675K
11.Oday AboushiVirginiaTexansG$675K
13.Luke BowankoVirginiaJaguarsC$623.5K
14.Dontrelle InmanVirginiaRamsWR$600K
15.Anthony HarrisVirginiaVikingsSS$525K
16.Canaan SeverinVirginiaSteelersWR$450K
17.Cam JohnsonVirginiaBrownsOLB$432.3K
18.Maurice CanadyVirginiaRavensCB$385.6K
19.John PhillipsVirginiaSaintsTE$282.4K

Virginia Tech

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Brandon FlowersVirginia TechRamsCB$9.8M
2.Duane BrownVirginia TechTexansLT$9.5M
3.Tyrod TaylorVirginia TechBillsQB$6.9M
4.Kam ChancellorVirginia TechSeahawksSS$6.1M
5.Eddie RoyalVirginia TechBearsWR$4.5M
6.Kyle FullerVirginia TechBearsCB$2.6M
7.Nick BectonVirginia TechBearsLT$675K
8.Kendall FullerVirginia TechRedskinsCB$629.6K
9.Antone ExumVirginia TechVikingsFS$628.9K
10.Darryl TappVirginia TechSaintsDE$600K
11.Dadi NicolasVirginia TechChiefsDE$480.8K
12.Vinston PainterVirginia TechRedskinsRT$432.3K

Wake Forest

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Kevin JohnsonWake ForestTexansCB$2.3M
2.Kyle WilberWake ForestCowboysOLB$1.5M
3.Ryan HewittWake ForestBengalsFB$978.3K
4.Joe LooneyWake ForestCowboysG$825K
5.Nikita WhitlockWake ForestGiantsFB$348K

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