Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2016
What colleges and conferences have the highest paid NFL players at Linebacker?
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| Conference | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SEC | 52 | $127.4M |
| 2. | ACC | 42 | $94.4M |
| 3. | Big Ten | 32 | $93.5M |
| 4. | PAC-12 | 40 | $84.2M |
| 5. | Big 12 | 22 | $51.4M |
| 6. | Big East | 9 | $41.5M |
| 7. | Sun Belt | 9 | $20.7M |
| 8. | MWC | 12 | $19.8M |
| 9. | FCS | 19 | $18.4M |
| 10. | WAC | 6 | $16.6M |
| 11. | C-USA | 10 | $10M |
| 12. | MAC | 9 | $9.5M |
| 13. | D-II | 8 | $8.9M |
| 14. | AAC | 6 | $4.8M |
| 15. | Independent | 6 | $4.7M |
| 16. | D-III | 1 | $3.8M |
| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Southern California | 9 | $37.7M |
| 2. | Georgia | 9 | $35.3M |
| 3. | Penn State | 8 | $29.3M |
| 4. | Texas | 7 | $24.5M |
| 5. | Alabama | 6 | $21.2M |
| 6. | Florida State | 7 | $21.2M |
| 7. | West Virginia | 5 | $17.1M |
| 8. | Mississippi State | 4 | $16.5M |
| 9. | Kentucky | 6 | $14.5M |
| 10. | South Carolina | 2 | $13.8M |
| 11. | North Carolina | 4 | $13.2M |
| 12. | Michigan | 3 | $13.1M |
| 13. | Cincinnati | 2 | $12.4M |
| 14. | Wisconsin | 3 | $11.7M |
| 15. | Texas A&M | 1 | $11.5M |
| 16. | Georgia Tech | 5 | $11.5M |
| 17. | Nebraska | 4 | $11.4M |
| 18. | UCLA | 6 | $11.3M |
| 19. | Missouri | 7 | $11.1M |
| 20. | Louisville | 4 | $11M |
| 21. | Arizona State | 3 | $11M |
| 22. | TCU | 4 | $11M |
| 23. | Florida | 7 | $10.3M |
| 24. | Virginia | 4 | $9.8M |
| 25. | Syracuse | 3 | $9.2M |
| 26. | Boston College | 5 | $9.1M |
| 27. | Purdue | 1 | $8.5M |
| 28. | North Carolina State | 4 | $8.2M |
| 29. | Troy | 1 | $8M |
| 30. | Utah State | 4 | $7.8M |
| 31. | Nevada | 2 | $7.3M |
| 32. | Maryland | 2 | $7M |
| 33. | Ohio State | 4 | $6.7M |
| 34. | Auburn | 5 | $6.2M |
| 35. | Utah | 4 | $6.2M |
| 36. | Illinois | 1 | $5.8M |
| 37. | Washington | 6 | $5.7M |
| 38. | California | 2 | $5.2M |
| 39. | LSU | 7 | $5.2M |
| 40. | Alabama A&M | 1 | $5M |
| 41. | Miami | 4 | $4.8M |
| 42. | Middle Tennessee State | 2 | $4.7M |
| 43. | Iowa | 4 | $4.6M |
| 44. | Duke | 1 | $4.5M |
| 45. | Temple | 3 | $4.3M |
| 46. | Arizona | 2 | $4.1M |
| 47. | Mary Hardin–Baylor | 1 | $3.8M |
| 48. | Grand Valley State University | 1 | $3.6M |
| 49. | Boise State | 2 | $3.3M |
| 50. | Arkansas State | 1 | $3.2M |
| 51. | James Madison | 1 | $3.1M |
| 52. | Notre Dame | 2 | $2.8M |
| 53. | Kansas State | 1 | $2.8M |
| 54. | Stanford | 4 | $2.6M |
| 55. | Delaware | 1 | $2.6M |
| 56. | Oregon | 4 | $2.5M |
| 57. | Clemson | 2 | $2.4M |
| 58. | Idaho | 2 | $2.3M |
| 59. | Central Michigan | 2 | $2.2M |
| 60. | Washington State | 1 | $2.1M |
| 61. | Rutgers | 1 | $1.9M |
| 62. | North Texas | 2 | $1.8M |
| 63. | Washburn University | 1 | $1.7M |
| 64. | Marshall | 2 | $1.6M |
| 65. | Montana | 3 | $1.5M |
| 66. | Kent | 1 | $1.5M |
| 66. | Wake Forest | 1 | $1.5M |
| 68. | Oklahoma | 3 | $1.4M |
| 69. | Minnesota | 2 | $1.2M |
| 70. | North Dakota State | 2 | $1.2M |
| 71. | BYU | 3 | $1.2M |
| 72. | Louisiana Tech | 2 | $1.1M |
| 73. | Kansas | 2 | $1.1M |
| 74. | Colorado State | 2 | $1M |
| 75. | West Texas A&M | 1 | $975K |
| 76. | Georgia Southern | 2 | $951.1K |
| 77. | Akron | 2 | $908.1K |
| 78. | South Florida | 2 | $826K |
| 79. | Iowa State | 1 | $722.8K |
| 80. | Florida International | 1 | $702.5K |
| 81. | Hampton | 1 | $680K |
| 82. | Army | 1 | $675K |
| 82. | Columbia | 1 | $675K |
| 82. | Missouri Western | 1 | $675K |
| 85. | Toledo | 1 | $601.7K |
| 86. | Florida Atlantic | 1 | $600K |
| 86. | Michigan State | 1 | $600K |
| 86. | Sacramento State | 1 | $600K |
| 89. | Oregon State | 1 | $575.6K |
| 90. | Texas State | 1 | $566.6K |
| 91. | Baylor | 1 | $543K |
| 92. | Newberry | 1 | $542.1K |
| 93. | Wyoming | 1 | $541.1K |
| 94. | Fresno State | 1 | $536.5K |
| 95. | East Central Oklahoma University | 1 | $532.6K |
| 96. | Northwestern | 1 | $525K |
| 96. | Penn | 1 | $525K |
| 96. | Shepherd University | 1 | $525K |
| 96. | South Carolina State | 1 | $525K |
| 100. | Arkansas | 1 | $509.5K |
| 101. | Southern Mississippi | 2 | $485.9K |
| 102. | Houston | 1 | $475.1K |
| 103. | Eastern Illinois | 1 | $450K |
| 103. | Tulsa | 1 | $450K |
| 105. | Wagner | 1 | $436.8K |
| 106. | Cal Poly | 1 | $401.7K |
| 107. | Texas A&M University–Commerce | 1 | $333K |
| 108. | Jacksonville State | 1 | $291.2K |
| 109. | Northern Iowa | 1 | $216.2K |
| 110. | Norfolk State | 1 | $185.3K |
| 111. | Pittsburgh | 1 | $158.8K |
| 111. | Vanderbilt | 1 | $158.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marcus Smith | Louisville | Eagles | OLB | $2.1M |
| 2. | Preston Brown | Louisville | Bills | ILB | $793.8K |
| 3. | Aaron Lynch | South Florida | 49ers | OLB | $508.3K |
| 4. | Elandon Roberts | Houston | Patriots | ILB | $475.1K |
| 5. | Tyler Matakevich | Temple | Steelers | OLB | $465.8K |
| 6. | Dexter McCoil | Tulsa | Rams | LB | $450K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lawrence Timmons | Florida State | Steelers | ILB | $15.1M |
| 2. | Julius Peppers | North Carolina | Packers | OLB | $10.5M |
| 3. | Ahmad Brooks | Virginia | 49ers | OLB | $8M |
| 4. | Derrick Morgan | Georgia Tech | Titans | OLB | $6.3M |
| 5. | Luke Kuechly | Boston College | Panthers | ILB | $6M |
| 6. | D'Qwell Jackson | Maryland | Colts | ILB | $5.8M |
| 7. | Willie Young | North Carolina State | Bears | OLB | $4.7M |
| 8. | Vincent Rey | Duke | Bengals | ILB | $4.5M |
| 9. | Daryl Smith | Georgia Tech | Buccaneers | ILB | $3M |
| 10. | Nigel Bradham | Florida State | Eagles | OLB | $2.8M |
| 11. | Stephen Tulloch | North Carolina State | Eagles | ILB | $2.5M |
| 12. | Sean Spence | Miami | Titans | ILB | $2.5M |
| 13. | Stephone Anthony | Clemson | Saints | ILB | $1.8M |
| 14. | Kyle Wilber | Wake Forest | Cowboys | OLB | $1.5M |
| 15. | Mark Herzlich | Boston College | Giants | OLB | $1.4M |
| 16. | Zach Brown | North Carolina | Bills | ILB | $1.3M |
| 16. | Erin Henderson | Maryland | Jets | ILB | $1.3M |
| 18. | Vince Williams | Florida State | Steelers | ILB | $1.2M |
| 19. | Jeremiah Attaochu | Georgia Tech | Rams | OLB | $1.1M |
| 20. | Denzel Perryman | Miami | Rams | ILB | $1.1M |
| 21. | Kareem Martin | North Carolina | Cardinals | OLB | $759.9K |
| 22. | Eli Harold | Virginia | 49ers | OLB | $729.3K |
| 23. | Lorenzo Mauldin | Louisville | Jets | OLB | $711.5K |
| 24. | Ray-Ray Armstrong | Miami | 49ers | OLB | $700K |
| 25. | Kevin Pierre-Louis | Boston College | Seahawks | OLB | $696.4K |
| 26. | Philip Wheeler | Georgia Tech | Falcons | OLB | $680K |
| 26. | Audie Cole | North Carolina State | Vikings | ILB | $680K |
| 26. | Bruce Carter | North Carolina | Jets | ILB | $680K |
| 29. | LaRoy Reynolds | Virginia | Falcons | ILB | $675K |
| 30. | Telvin Smith | Florida State | Jaguars | OLB | $652.8K |
| 31. | Christian Jones | Florida State | Bears | ILB | $602.3K |
| 32. | Kasim Edebali | Boston College | Saints | OLB | $602K |
| 33. | Dekoda Watson | Florida State | Broncos | OLB | $600K |
| 34. | B.J. Goodson | Clemson | Giants | OLB | $595.6K |
| 35. | Thurston Armbrister | Miami | Lions | ILB | $525K |
| 36. | Cam Johnson | Virginia | Browns | OLB | $432.3K |
| 37. | Cameron Lynch | Syracuse | Buccaneers | OLB | $401.5K |
| 38. | Steven Daniels | Boston College | Redskins | ILB | $352.3K |
| 39. | Brock Hekking | North Carolina State | Rams | OLB | $335.5K |
| 40. | Tyler Marcordes | Georgia Tech | Rams | OLB | $333K |
| 41. | Terrance Smith | Florida State | Chiefs | OLB | $238.2K |
| 42. | Nicholas Grigsby | Pittsburgh | Rams | OLB | $158.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Von Miller | Texas A&M | Broncos | OLB | $11.5M |
| 2. | Brian Orakpo | Texas | Titans | OLB | $8.3M |
| 3. | Lamarr Houston | Texas | Bears | OLB | $7M |
| 4. | Aldon Smith | Missouri | OLB | $4M | |
| 5. | Derrick Johnson | Texas | Chiefs | ILB | $3.5M |
| 6. | Emmanuel Lamur | Kansas State | Vikings | OLB | $2.8M |
| 7. | Keenan Robinson | Texas | Giants | ILB | $2.5M |
| 8. | Andrew Gachkar | Missouri | Cowboys | OLB | $1.9M |
| 9. | Alex Okafor | Texas | Cardinals | OLB | $1.8M |
| 10. | Sean Weatherspoon | Missouri | Falcons | ILB | $1.5M |
| 11. | Terence Garvin | West Virginia | Redskins | ILB | $750K |
| 12. | A.J. Klein | Iowa State | Panthers | ILB | $722.8K |
| 13. | Jordan Hicks | Texas | Eagles | ILB | $706.2K |
| 14. | Sam Acho | Texas | Bears | OLB | $680K |
| 15. | Corey Nelson | Oklahoma | Broncos | ILB | $612.2K |
| 16. | Steven Johnson | Kansas | Steelers | ILB | $600K |
| 17. | Nick Kwiatkoski | West Virginia | Bears | ILB | $593.8K |
| 18. | Bryce Hager | Baylor | Rams | OLB | $543K |
| 19. | Ben Heeney | Kansas | ILB | $450.3K | |
| 20. | Dominque Alexander | Oklahoma | Browns | ILB | $450K |
| 21. | Devante Bond | Oklahoma | Buccaneers | OLB | $382.9K |
| 22. | Jonathan Anderson | TCU | Bears | LB | $185.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bruce Irvin | West Virginia | OLB | $12.5M | |
| 2. | Chandler Jones | Syracuse | Cardinals | OLB | $7.8M |
| 3. | Elvis Dumervil | Louisville | Ravens | OLB | $7.4M |
| 4. | Connor Barwin | Cincinnati | Eagles | OLB | $7.4M |
| 5. | J.T. Thomas | West Virginia | Giants | OLB | $2.6M |
| 6. | Jonathan Freeny | Rutgers | Patriots | ILB | $1.9M |
| 7. | Dwight Freeney | Syracuse | Falcons | OLB | $1M |
| 8. | Najee Goode | West Virginia | Eagles | ILB | $675K |
| 9. | Sam Barrington | South Florida | Saints | ILB | $317.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Navorro Bowman | Penn State | 49ers | ILB | $10.2M |
| 2. | Lavonte David | Nebraska | Buccaneers | OLB | $10M |
| 3. | Ryan Kerrigan | Purdue | Redskins | OLB | $8.5M |
| 4. | DeAndre Levy | Wisconsin | Lions | OLB | $7.7M |
| 5. | David Harris | Michigan | Jets | ILB | $7.5M |
| 6. | Sean Lee | Penn State | Cowboys | OLB | $6.2M |
| 7. | Whitney Mercilus | Illinois | Texans | OLB | $5.8M |
| 8. | Paul Posluszny | Penn State | Jaguars | ILB | $5.1M |
| 9. | Brandon Graham | Michigan | Eagles | OLB | $5M |
| 10. | Tamba Hali | Penn State | Chiefs | OLB | $3.8M |
| 11. | Jonathan Casillas | Wisconsin | Giants | OLB | $3.4M |
| 12. | Chad Greenway | Iowa | Vikings | OLB | $2.8M |
| 13. | Ryan Shazier | Ohio State | Steelers | ILB | $2.6M |
| 14. | Darron Lee | Ohio State | Jets | ILB | $1.9M |
| 15. | John Simon | Ohio State | Texans | OLB | $1.7M |
| 15. | Gerald Hodges | Penn State | 49ers | ILB | $1.7M |
| 17. | Nathan Stupar | Penn State | Saints | OLB | $1.1M |
| 18. | Christian Kirksey | Iowa | Browns | ILB | $815.6K |
| 19. | Anthony Hitchens | Iowa | Cowboys | ILB | $708.7K |
| 20. | Michael Mauti | Penn State | Saints | OLB | $675K |
| 21. | Damien Wilson | Minnesota | Cowboys | OLB | $641.6K |
| 22. | Jake Ryan | Michigan | Packers | ILB | $639.2K |
| 23. | Joe Schobert | Wisconsin | Browns | OLB | $608.5K |
| 24. | Joshua Perry | Ohio State | Rams | ILB | $603.5K |
| 25. | Max Bullough | Michigan State | Texans | ILB | $600K |
| 25. | Will Compton | Nebraska | Redskins | ILB | $600K |
| 27. | De'Vondre Campbell | Minnesota | Falcons | OLB | $591.4K |
| 28. | Brian Peters | Northwestern | Texans | ILB | $525K |
| 28. | Mike Hull | Penn State | Dolphins | ILB | $525K |
| 30. | Zaire Anderson | Nebraska | Broncos | OLB | $450K |
| 31. | Randy Gregory | Nebraska | Cowboys | OLB | $366K |
| 32. | James Morris | Iowa | Cowboys | ILB | $348K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trent Cole | Cincinnati | Colts | OLB | $5.1M |
| 2. | Albert McClellan | Marshall | Ravens | ILB | $1.1M |
| 3. | Zach Orr | North Texas | Ravens | ILB | $601K |
| 4. | IK Enemkpali | Louisiana Tech | Bills | OLB | $600K |
| 4. | Adarius Glanton | Florida Atlantic | Buccaneers | OLB | $600K |
| 6. | Neville Hewitt | Marshall | Dolphins | OLB | $525.3K |
| 7. | Houston Bates | Louisiana Tech | Redskins | OLB | $525K |
| 8. | Jamie Collins | Southern Mississippi | Browns | OLB | $485.9K |
| 9. | Cavellis Luckett | Middle Tennessee State | Ravens | ILB | $450.8K |
| 10. | Cordarro Law | Southern Mississippi | Rams | OLB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Skuta | Grand Valley State University | Jaguars | OLB | $3.6M |
| 2. | Michael Wilhoite | Washburn University | 49ers | ILB | $1.7M |
| 3. | Bryan Braman | West Texas A&M | Eagles | OLB | $975K |
| 4. | David Bass | Missouri Western | Titans | OLB | $675K |
| 5. | Edmond Robinson | Newberry | Vikings | OLB | $542.1K |
| 6. | Armonty Bryant | East Central Oklahoma University | Lions | OLB | $532.6K |
| 7. | Howard Jones | Shepherd University | Buccaneers | OLB | $525K |
| 8. | Danny Mason | Texas A&M University–Commerce | Bears | OLB | $333K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jerrell Freeman | Mary Hardin–Baylor | Bears | ILB | $3.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Mathis | Alabama A&M | Colts | OLB | $5M |
| 2. | Arthur Moats | James Madison | Steelers | OLB | $3.1M |
| 3. | Paul Worrilow | Delaware | Falcons | ILB | $2.6M |
| 4. | Justin Durant | Hampton | Cowboys | ILB | $680K |
| 5. | Josh Martin | Columbia | Jets | OLB | $675K |
| 6. | Brock Coyle | Montana | Seahawks | ILB | $601K |
| 7. | Ramon Humber | North Dakota State | Bills | OLB | $600K |
| 7. | Todd Davis | Sacramento State | Broncos | ILB | $600K |
| 9. | Kyle Emanuel | North Dakota State | Rams | OLB | $579.6K |
| 10. | Brandon Copeland | Penn | Lions | OLB | $525K |
| 10. | Joe Thomas | South Carolina State | Packers | OLB | $525K |
| 12. | Jordan Tripp | Montana | Seahawks | OLB | $458.8K |
| 13. | Tyrone Holmes | Montana | Browns | OLB | $450K |
| 13. | Kamu Grugier-Hill | Eastern Illinois | Eagles | OLB | $450K |
| 15. | Julian Stanford | Wagner | Jets | OLB | $436.8K |
| 16. | Nick Dzubnar | Cal Poly | Rams | ILB | $401.7K |
| 17. | Chris Landrum | Jacksonville State | Rams | OLB | $291.2K |
| 18. | L.J. Fort | Northern Iowa | Steelers | ILB | $216.2K |
| 19. | Deon King | Norfolk State | Colts | OLB | $185.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Manti Te'o | Notre Dame | Rams | ILB | $1.6M |
| 2. | Jaylon Smith | Notre Dame | Cowboys | OLB | $1.2M |
| 3. | Josh McNary | Army | Colts | ILB | $675K |
| 4. | Kyle Van Noy | BYU | Patriots | OLB | $446.4K |
| 5. | Alani Fua | BYU | Cardinals | ILB | $384.9K |
| 6. | Uani Unga | BYU | Giants | ILB | $348K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tahir Whitehead | Temple | Lions | OLB | $3.3M |
| 2. | James Harrison | Kent | Steelers | OLB | $1.5M |
| 3. | Nick Bellore | Central Michigan | 49ers | ILB | $1.1M |
| 4. | Frank Zombo | Central Michigan | Chiefs | OLB | $1.1M |
| 5. | Jayrone Elliot | Toledo | Packers | OLB | $601.7K |
| 6. | Junior Galette | Temple | Redskins | OLB | $600K |
| 7. | Jatavis Brown | Akron | Rams | OLB | $496.1K |
| 8. | Gabe Martin | Cardinals | ILB | $450K | |
| 9. | Justin March | Akron | Chiefs | OLB | $412K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jerry Hughes | TCU | Bills | OLB | $7.6M |
| 2. | Koa Misi | Utah | Dolphins | OLB | $3.1M |
| 3. | Daryl Washington | TCU | Cardinals | ILB | $2.1M |
| 4. | Paul Kruger | Utah | Saints | OLB | $1.6M |
| 5. | Tank Carder | TCU | Browns | ILB | $1.1M |
| 6. | Kamalei Correa | Boise State | Ravens | OLB | $1M |
| 7. | Nick Vigil | Utah State | Bengals | ILB | $623.9K |
| 8. | Kyler Fackrell | Utah State | Packers | OLB | $623.5K |
| 9. | Mark Nzeocha | Wyoming | Cowboys | OLB | $541.1K |
| 10. | Shaquil Barrett | Colorado State | Broncos | OLB | $525K |
| 11. | Cory James | Colorado State | OLB | $483.1K | |
| 12. | Zach Vigil | Utah State | Dolphins | ILB | $465.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clay Matthews | Southern California | Packers | ILB | $13.8M |
| 2. | Brian Cushing | Southern California | Texans | ILB | $9M |
| 3. | Terrell Suggs | Arizona State | Ravens | OLB | $7.5M |
| 4. | Nick Perry | Southern California | Packers | OLB | $4.9M |
| 5. | Mychal Kendricks | California | Eagles | ILB | $4.6M |
| 6. | Rey Maualuga | Southern California | Bengals | ILB | $4.1M |
| 7. | Anthony Barr | UCLA | Vikings | OLB | $3.5M |
| 8. | Brooks Reed | Arizona | Falcons | OLB | $3.4M |
| 9. | Vontaze Burfict | Arizona State | Bengals | OLB | $3.3M |
| 10. | Malcolm Smith | Southern California | ILB | $3M | |
| 11. | Akeem Ayers | UCLA | Colts | OLB | $2.6M |
| 12. | Datone Jones | UCLA | Packers | OLB | $2.5M |
| 13. | Deone Bucannon | Washington State | Cardinals | ILB | $2.1M |
| 14. | Shaq Thompson | Washington | Panthers | OLB | $2M |
| 15. | Trent Murphy | Stanford | Redskins | OLB | $1.2M |
| 16. | Hau'oli Kikaha | Washington | Saints | OLB | $1.2M |
| 17. | Eric Kendricks | UCLA | Vikings | ILB | $1.2M |
| 18. | Myles Jack | UCLA | Jaguars | OLB | $1.2M |
| 19. | Mason Foster | Washington | Redskins | ILB | $1.1M |
| 20. | Nate Orchard | Utah | Browns | OLB | $1M |
| 21. | Michael Morgan | Southern California | Seahawks | OLB | $1M |
| 22. | Kiko Alonso | Oregon | Dolphins | ILB | $991.4K |
| 23. | Su'a Cravens | Southern California | Redskins | OLB | $805.6K |
| 24. | Spencer Paysinger | Oregon | Dolphins | OLB | $680K |
| 25. | Devon Kennard | Southern California | Giants | OLB | $636.1K |
| 26. | Marquis Flowers | Arizona | Bengals | OLB | $619.7K |
| 27. | Lorenzo Alexander | California | Bills | OLB | $600K |
| 28. | D.J. Alexander | Oregon State | Chiefs | ILB | $575.6K |
| 29. | Donald Butler | Washington | Dolphins | ILB | $564.7K |
| 30. | Blake Martinez | Stanford | Packers | ILB | $545.8K |
| 31. | Hayes Pullard | Southern California | Jaguars | ILB | $525K |
| 32. | Aaron Wallace | UCLA | Titans | OLB | $472K |
| 33. | Shayne Skov | Stanford | 49ers | ILB | $463.2K |
| 34. | Jared Norris | Utah | Panthers | ILB | $450K |
| 34. | Tony Washington | Oregon | Texans | OLB | $450K |
| 34. | Cory Littleton | Washington | Rams | OLB | $450K |
| 37. | John Timu | Washington | Bears | ILB | $432.3K |
| 38. | Joe Walker | Oregon | Eagles | ILB | $348K |
| 39. | Kevin Anderson | Stanford | Steelers | OLB | $333K |
| 40. | Carl Bradford | Arizona State | Packers | ILB | $216.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Houston | Georgia | Chiefs | OLB | $13.1M |
| 2. | Melvin Ingram | South Carolina | Rams | OLB | $7.8M |
| 2. | Dont'a Hightower | Alabama | Patriots | ILB | $7.8M |
| 4. | Pernell McPhee | Mississippi State | Bears | OLB | $7.7M |
| 5. | Thomas Davis | Georgia | Panthers | OLB | $7.5M |
| 6. | Danny Trevathan | Kentucky | Bears | ILB | $6.4M |
| 7. | K.J. Wright | Mississippi State | Seahawks | OLB | $6.3M |
| 8. | Jadeveon Clowney | South Carolina | Texans | OLB | $6.1M |
| 9. | Mark Barron | Alabama | Rams | OLB | $6M |
| 10. | Dante Fowler Jr. | Florida | Jaguars | OLB | $5.3M |
| 11. | Wesley Woodyard | Kentucky | Titans | ILB | $4.3M |
| 12. | Dannell Ellerbe | Georgia | Saints | OLB | $3.2M |
| 13. | Leonard Floyd | Georgia | Bears | OLB | $2.9M |
| 14. | Jarvis Jones | Georgia | Steelers | OLB | $2.8M |
| 15. | Rolando McClain | Alabama | Cowboys | ILB | $2.6M |
| 16. | Akeem Dent | Georgia | Texans | ILB | $2.6M |
| 17. | C.J. Mosley | Alabama | Ravens | ILB | $2.4M |
| 18. | Alec Ogletree | Georgia | Rams | OLB | $2.2M |
| 19. | Dee Ford | Auburn | Chiefs | OLB | $2.2M |
| 20. | Bud Dupree | Kentucky | Steelers | OLB | $2.1M |
| 21. | Shane Ray | Missouri | Broncos | OLB | $2.1M |
| 22. | Karlos Dansby | Auburn | Bengals | ILB | $2M |
| 23. | Jelani Jenkins | Florida | Dolphins | OLB | $1.8M |
| 24. | Courtney Upshaw | Alabama | Falcons | OLB | $1.4M |
| 25. | Kevin Minter | LSU | Cardinals | ILB | $1.4M |
| 26. | Preston Smith | Mississippi State | Redskins | OLB | $1.3M |
| 27. | Benardrick McKinney | Mississippi State | Texans | ILB | $1.2M |
| 28. | Reggie Ragland | Alabama | Bills | ILB | $1.1M |
| 29. | Jon Bostic | Florida | Lions | ILB | $942.4K |
| 30. | Markus Golden | Missouri | Cardinals | OLB | $890.5K |
| 31. | Daren Bates | Auburn | ILB | $850K | |
| 32. | Deion Jones | LSU | Falcons | ILB | $826.5K |
| 33. | Corey Lemonier | Auburn | Browns | OLB | $685K |
| 34. | Kelvin Sheppard | LSU | Giants | ILB | $680K |
| 35. | Lerentee McCray | Florida | Bills | OLB | $675K |
| 35. | Barkevious Mingo | LSU | Patriots | OLB | $675K |
| 37. | Avery Williamson | Kentucky | Titans | ILB | $648.6K |
| 38. | Za'Darius Smith | Kentucky | Ravens | OLB | $645.8K |
| 39. | Kwon Alexander | LSU | Buccaneers | ILB | $644.6K |
| 40. | Jordan Jenkins | Georgia | Jets | OLB | $631K |
| 41. | Brandon Spikes | Florida | Bills | ILB | $600K |
| 42. | Perry Riley | LSU | ILB | $581.2K | |
| 43. | Antonio Morrison | Florida | Colts | ILB | $580K |
| 44. | Martrell Spaight | Arkansas | Redskins | ILB | $509.5K |
| 45. | Kentrell Brothers | Missouri | Vikings | OLB | $508.2K |
| 46. | Josh Forrest | Kentucky | Rams | ILB | $483.6K |
| 47. | Josh Bynes | Auburn | Lions | OLB | $447.1K |
| 48. | Neiron Ball | Florida | OLB | $399.3K | |
| 49. | Lamin Barrow | LSU | Bears | ILB | $363K |
| 50. | Ramik Wilson | Georgia | Chiefs | ILB | $339.7K |
| 51. | Zaviar Gooden | Missouri | Cardinals | ILB | $247.1K |
| 52. | Stephen Weatherly | Vanderbilt | Vikings | OLB | $158.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeMarcus Ware | Troy | Broncos | OLB | $8M |
| 2. | Erik Walden | Middle Tennessee State | Colts | OLB | $4.3M |
| 3. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Browns | ILB | $3.2M |
| 4. | Benson Mayowa | Idaho | Cowboys | OLB | $1.8M |
| 5. | Craig Robertson | North Texas | Saints | ILB | $1.2M |
| 6. | Tourek Williams | Florida International | Rams | OLB | $702.5K |
| 7. | David Mayo | Texas State | Panthers | ILB | $566.6K |
| 8. | Antwione Williams | Georgia Southern | Lions | ILB | $501.1K |
| 9. | Edwin Jackson | Georgia Southern | Colts | ILB | $450K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Wagner | Utah State | Seahawks | ILB | $6.1M |
| 2. | Brandon Marshall | Nevada | Broncos | ILB | $4.6M |
| 3. | Josh Mauga | Nevada | Chiefs | ILB | $2.7M |
| 4. | Shea McClellin | Boise State | Patriots | ILB | $2.2M |
| 5. | Chris Carter | Fresno State | Colts | OLB | $536.5K |
| 6. | Korey Toomer | Idaho | Rams | OLB | $494.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jatavis Brown | Akron | Rams | OLB | $496.1K |
| 2. | Justin March | Akron | Chiefs | OLB | $412K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dont'a Hightower | Alabama | Patriots | ILB | $7.8M |
| 2. | Mark Barron | Alabama | Rams | OLB | $6M |
| 3. | Rolando McClain | Alabama | Cowboys | ILB | $2.6M |
| 4. | C.J. Mosley | Alabama | Ravens | ILB | $2.4M |
| 5. | Courtney Upshaw | Alabama | Falcons | OLB | $1.4M |
| 6. | Reggie Ragland | Alabama | Bills | ILB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Mathis | Alabama A&M | Colts | OLB | $5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brooks Reed | Arizona | Falcons | OLB | $3.4M |
| 2. | Marquis Flowers | Arizona | Bengals | OLB | $619.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Terrell Suggs | Arizona State | Ravens | OLB | $7.5M |
| 2. | Vontaze Burfict | Arizona State | Bengals | OLB | $3.3M |
| 3. | Carl Bradford | Arizona State | Packers | ILB | $216.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Martrell Spaight | Arkansas | Redskins | ILB | $509.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Browns | ILB | $3.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Josh McNary | Army | Colts | ILB | $675K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dee Ford | Auburn | Chiefs | OLB | $2.2M |
| 2. | Karlos Dansby | Auburn | Bengals | ILB | $2M |
| 3. | Daren Bates | Auburn | ILB | $850K | |
| 4. | Corey Lemonier | Auburn | Browns | OLB | $685K |
| 5. | Josh Bynes | Auburn | Lions | OLB | $447.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Van Noy | BYU | Patriots | OLB | $446.4K |
| 2. | Alani Fua | BYU | Cardinals | ILB | $384.9K |
| 3. | Uani Unga | BYU | Giants | ILB | $348K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bryce Hager | Baylor | Rams | OLB | $543K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shea McClellin | Boise State | Patriots | ILB | $2.2M |
| 2. | Kamalei Correa | Boise State | Ravens | OLB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Kuechly | Boston College | Panthers | ILB | $6M |
| 2. | Mark Herzlich | Boston College | Giants | OLB | $1.4M |
| 3. | Kevin Pierre-Louis | Boston College | Seahawks | OLB | $696.4K |
| 4. | Kasim Edebali | Boston College | Saints | OLB | $602K |
| 5. | Steven Daniels | Boston College | Redskins | ILB | $352.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nick Dzubnar | Cal Poly | Rams | ILB | $401.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mychal Kendricks | California | Eagles | ILB | $4.6M |
| 2. | Lorenzo Alexander | California | Bills | OLB | $600K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nick Bellore | Central Michigan | 49ers | ILB | $1.1M |
| 2. | Frank Zombo | Central Michigan | Chiefs | OLB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connor Barwin | Cincinnati | Eagles | OLB | $7.4M |
| 2. | Trent Cole | Cincinnati | Colts | OLB | $5.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stephone Anthony | Clemson | Saints | ILB | $1.8M |
| 2. | B.J. Goodson | Clemson | Giants | OLB | $595.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shaquil Barrett | Colorado State | Broncos | OLB | $525K |
| 2. | Cory James | Colorado State | OLB | $483.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Josh Martin | Columbia | Jets | OLB | $675K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Worrilow | Delaware | Falcons | ILB | $2.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vincent Rey | Duke | Bengals | ILB | $4.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Armonty Bryant | East Central Oklahoma University | Lions | OLB | $532.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kamu Grugier-Hill | Eastern Illinois | Eagles | OLB | $450K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dante Fowler Jr. | Florida | Jaguars | OLB | $5.3M |
| 2. | Jelani Jenkins | Florida | Dolphins | OLB | $1.8M |
| 3. | Jon Bostic | Florida | Lions | ILB | $942.4K |
| 4. | Lerentee McCray | Florida | Bills | OLB | $675K |
| 5. | Brandon Spikes | Florida | Bills | ILB | $600K |
| 6. | Antonio Morrison | Florida | Colts | ILB | $580K |
| 7. | Neiron Ball | Florida | OLB | $399.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adarius Glanton | Florida Atlantic | Buccaneers | OLB | $600K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tourek Williams | Florida International | Rams | OLB | $702.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lawrence Timmons | Florida State | Steelers | ILB | $15.1M |
| 2. | Nigel Bradham | Florida State | Eagles | OLB | $2.8M |
| 3. | Vince Williams | Florida State | Steelers | ILB | $1.2M |
| 4. | Telvin Smith | Florida State | Jaguars | OLB | $652.8K |
| 5. | Christian Jones | Florida State | Bears | ILB | $602.3K |
| 6. | Dekoda Watson | Florida State | Broncos | OLB | $600K |
| 7. | Terrance Smith | Florida State | Chiefs | OLB | $238.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Carter | Fresno State | Colts | OLB | $536.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Houston | Georgia | Chiefs | OLB | $13.1M |
| 2. | Thomas Davis | Georgia | Panthers | OLB | $7.5M |
| 3. | Dannell Ellerbe | Georgia | Saints | OLB | $3.2M |
| 4. | Leonard Floyd | Georgia | Bears | OLB | $2.9M |
| 5. | Jarvis Jones | Georgia | Steelers | OLB | $2.8M |
| 6. | Akeem Dent | Georgia | Texans | ILB | $2.6M |
| 7. | Alec Ogletree | Georgia | Rams | OLB | $2.2M |
| 8. | Jordan Jenkins | Georgia | Jets | OLB | $631K |
| 9. | Ramik Wilson | Georgia | Chiefs | ILB | $339.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antwione Williams | Georgia Southern | Lions | ILB | $501.1K |
| 2. | Edwin Jackson | Georgia Southern | Colts | ILB | $450K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derrick Morgan | Georgia Tech | Titans | OLB | $6.3M |
| 2. | Daryl Smith | Georgia Tech | Buccaneers | ILB | $3M |
| 3. | Jeremiah Attaochu | Georgia Tech | Rams | OLB | $1.1M |
| 4. | Philip Wheeler | Georgia Tech | Falcons | OLB | $680K |
| 5. | Tyler Marcordes | Georgia Tech | Rams | OLB | $333K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Skuta | Grand Valley State University | Jaguars | OLB | $3.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Durant | Hampton | Cowboys | ILB | $680K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elandon Roberts | Houston | Patriots | ILB | $475.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Benson Mayowa | Idaho | Cowboys | OLB | $1.8M |
| 2. | Korey Toomer | Idaho | Rams | OLB | $494.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Whitney Mercilus | Illinois | Texans | OLB | $5.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chad Greenway | Iowa | Vikings | OLB | $2.8M |
| 2. | Christian Kirksey | Iowa | Browns | ILB | $815.6K |
| 3. | Anthony Hitchens | Iowa | Cowboys | ILB | $708.7K |
| 4. | James Morris | Iowa | Cowboys | ILB | $348K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | A.J. Klein | Iowa State | Panthers | ILB | $722.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Landrum | Jacksonville State | Rams | OLB | $291.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arthur Moats | James Madison | Steelers | OLB | $3.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steven Johnson | Kansas | Steelers | ILB | $600K |
| 2. | Ben Heeney | Kansas | ILB | $450.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Emmanuel Lamur | Kansas State | Vikings | OLB | $2.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | James Harrison | Kent | Steelers | OLB | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Danny Trevathan | Kentucky | Bears | ILB | $6.4M |
| 2. | Wesley Woodyard | Kentucky | Titans | ILB | $4.3M |
| 3. | Bud Dupree | Kentucky | Steelers | OLB | $2.1M |
| 4. | Avery Williamson | Kentucky | Titans | ILB | $648.6K |
| 5. | Za'Darius Smith | Kentucky | Ravens | OLB | $645.8K |
| 6. | Josh Forrest | Kentucky | Rams | ILB | $483.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Minter | LSU | Cardinals | ILB | $1.4M |
| 2. | Deion Jones | LSU | Falcons | ILB | $826.5K |
| 3. | Kelvin Sheppard | LSU | Giants | ILB | $680K |
| 4. | Barkevious Mingo | LSU | Patriots | OLB | $675K |
| 5. | Kwon Alexander | LSU | Buccaneers | ILB | $644.6K |
| 6. | Perry Riley | LSU | ILB | $581.2K | |
| 7. | Lamin Barrow | LSU | Bears | ILB | $363K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | IK Enemkpali | Louisiana Tech | Bills | OLB | $600K |
| 2. | Houston Bates | Louisiana Tech | Redskins | OLB | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elvis Dumervil | Louisville | Ravens | OLB | $7.4M |
| 2. | Marcus Smith | Louisville | Eagles | OLB | $2.1M |
| 3. | Preston Brown | Louisville | Bills | ILB | $793.8K |
| 4. | Lorenzo Mauldin | Louisville | Jets | OLB | $711.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albert McClellan | Marshall | Ravens | ILB | $1.1M |
| 2. | Neville Hewitt | Marshall | Dolphins | OLB | $525.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jerrell Freeman | Mary Hardin–Baylor | Bears | ILB | $3.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | D'Qwell Jackson | Maryland | Colts | ILB | $5.8M |
| 2. | Erin Henderson | Maryland | Jets | ILB | $1.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sean Spence | Miami | Titans | ILB | $2.5M |
| 2. | Denzel Perryman | Miami | Rams | ILB | $1.1M |
| 3. | Ray-Ray Armstrong | Miami | 49ers | OLB | $700K |
| 4. | Thurston Armbrister | Miami | Lions | ILB | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Harris | Michigan | Jets | ILB | $7.5M |
| 2. | Brandon Graham | Michigan | Eagles | OLB | $5M |
| 3. | Jake Ryan | Michigan | Packers | ILB | $639.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Max Bullough | Michigan State | Texans | ILB | $600K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erik Walden | Middle Tennessee State | Colts | OLB | $4.3M |
| 2. | Cavellis Luckett | Middle Tennessee State | Ravens | ILB | $450.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Damien Wilson | Minnesota | Cowboys | OLB | $641.6K |
| 2. | De'Vondre Campbell | Minnesota | Falcons | OLB | $591.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pernell McPhee | Mississippi State | Bears | OLB | $7.7M |
| 2. | K.J. Wright | Mississippi State | Seahawks | OLB | $6.3M |
| 3. | Preston Smith | Mississippi State | Redskins | OLB | $1.3M |
| 4. | Benardrick McKinney | Mississippi State | Texans | ILB | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aldon Smith | Missouri | OLB | $4M | |
| 2. | Shane Ray | Missouri | Broncos | OLB | $2.1M |
| 3. | Andrew Gachkar | Missouri | Cowboys | OLB | $1.9M |
| 4. | Sean Weatherspoon | Missouri | Falcons | ILB | $1.5M |
| 5. | Markus Golden | Missouri | Cardinals | OLB | $890.5K |
| 6. | Kentrell Brothers | Missouri | Vikings | OLB | $508.2K |
| 7. | Zaviar Gooden | Missouri | Cardinals | ILB | $247.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Bass | Missouri Western | Titans | OLB | $675K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brock Coyle | Montana | Seahawks | ILB | $601K |
| 2. | Jordan Tripp | Montana | Seahawks | OLB | $458.8K |
| 3. | Tyrone Holmes | Montana | Browns | OLB | $450K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lavonte David | Nebraska | Buccaneers | OLB | $10M |
| 2. | Will Compton | Nebraska | Redskins | ILB | $600K |
| 3. | Zaire Anderson | Nebraska | Broncos | OLB | $450K |
| 4. | Randy Gregory | Nebraska | Cowboys | OLB | $366K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Marshall | Nevada | Broncos | ILB | $4.6M |
| 2. | Josh Mauga | Nevada | Chiefs | ILB | $2.7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Edmond Robinson | Newberry | Vikings | OLB | $542.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Deon King | Norfolk State | Colts | OLB | $185.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Julius Peppers | North Carolina | Packers | OLB | $10.5M |
| 2. | Zach Brown | North Carolina | Bills | ILB | $1.3M |
| 3. | Kareem Martin | North Carolina | Cardinals | OLB | $759.9K |
| 4. | Bruce Carter | North Carolina | Jets | ILB | $680K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Young | North Carolina State | Bears | OLB | $4.7M |
| 2. | Stephen Tulloch | North Carolina State | Eagles | ILB | $2.5M |
| 3. | Audie Cole | North Carolina State | Vikings | ILB | $680K |
| 4. | Brock Hekking | North Carolina State | Rams | OLB | $335.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ramon Humber | North Dakota State | Bills | OLB | $600K |
| 2. | Kyle Emanuel | North Dakota State | Rams | OLB | $579.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Craig Robertson | North Texas | Saints | ILB | $1.2M |
| 2. | Zach Orr | North Texas | Ravens | ILB | $601K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | L.J. Fort | Northern Iowa | Steelers | ILB | $216.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Peters | Northwestern | Texans | ILB | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Manti Te'o | Notre Dame | Rams | ILB | $1.6M |
| 2. | Jaylon Smith | Notre Dame | Cowboys | OLB | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Shazier | Ohio State | Steelers | ILB | $2.6M |
| 2. | Darron Lee | Ohio State | Jets | ILB | $1.9M |
| 3. | John Simon | Ohio State | Texans | OLB | $1.7M |
| 4. | Joshua Perry | Ohio State | Rams | ILB | $603.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Corey Nelson | Oklahoma | Broncos | ILB | $612.2K |
| 2. | Dominque Alexander | Oklahoma | Browns | ILB | $450K |
| 3. | Devante Bond | Oklahoma | Buccaneers | OLB | $382.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kiko Alonso | Oregon | Dolphins | ILB | $991.4K |
| 2. | Spencer Paysinger | Oregon | Dolphins | OLB | $680K |
| 3. | Tony Washington | Oregon | Texans | OLB | $450K |
| 4. | Joe Walker | Oregon | Eagles | ILB | $348K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | D.J. Alexander | Oregon State | Chiefs | ILB | $575.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Copeland | Penn | Lions | OLB | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Navorro Bowman | Penn State | 49ers | ILB | $10.2M |
| 2. | Sean Lee | Penn State | Cowboys | OLB | $6.2M |
| 3. | Paul Posluszny | Penn State | Jaguars | ILB | $5.1M |
| 4. | Tamba Hali | Penn State | Chiefs | OLB | $3.8M |
| 5. | Gerald Hodges | Penn State | 49ers | ILB | $1.7M |
| 6. | Nathan Stupar | Penn State | Saints | OLB | $1.1M |
| 7. | Michael Mauti | Penn State | Saints | OLB | $675K |
| 8. | Mike Hull | Penn State | Dolphins | ILB | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nicholas Grigsby | Pittsburgh | Rams | OLB | $158.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Kerrigan | Purdue | Redskins | OLB | $8.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonathan Freeny | Rutgers | Patriots | ILB | $1.9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Todd Davis | Sacramento State | Broncos | ILB | $600K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Howard Jones | Shepherd University | Buccaneers | OLB | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Melvin Ingram | South Carolina | Rams | OLB | $7.8M |
| 2. | Jadeveon Clowney | South Carolina | Texans | OLB | $6.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Thomas | South Carolina State | Packers | OLB | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Lynch | South Florida | 49ers | OLB | $508.3K |
| 2. | Sam Barrington | South Florida | Saints | ILB | $317.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clay Matthews | Southern California | Packers | ILB | $13.8M |
| 2. | Brian Cushing | Southern California | Texans | ILB | $9M |
| 3. | Nick Perry | Southern California | Packers | OLB | $4.9M |
| 4. | Rey Maualuga | Southern California | Bengals | ILB | $4.1M |
| 5. | Malcolm Smith | Southern California | ILB | $3M | |
| 6. | Michael Morgan | Southern California | Seahawks | OLB | $1M |
| 7. | Su'a Cravens | Southern California | Redskins | OLB | $805.6K |
| 8. | Devon Kennard | Southern California | Giants | OLB | $636.1K |
| 9. | Hayes Pullard | Southern California | Jaguars | ILB | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamie Collins | Southern Mississippi | Browns | OLB | $485.9K |
| 2. | Cordarro Law | Southern Mississippi | Rams | OLB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trent Murphy | Stanford | Redskins | OLB | $1.2M |
| 2. | Blake Martinez | Stanford | Packers | ILB | $545.8K |
| 3. | Shayne Skov | Stanford | 49ers | ILB | $463.2K |
| 4. | Kevin Anderson | Stanford | Steelers | OLB | $333K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chandler Jones | Syracuse | Cardinals | OLB | $7.8M |
| 2. | Dwight Freeney | Syracuse | Falcons | OLB | $1M |
| 3. | Cameron Lynch | Syracuse | Buccaneers | OLB | $401.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jerry Hughes | TCU | Bills | OLB | $7.6M |
| 2. | Daryl Washington | TCU | Cardinals | ILB | $2.1M |
| 3. | Tank Carder | TCU | Browns | ILB | $1.1M |
| 4. | Jonathan Anderson | TCU | Bears | LB | $185.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tahir Whitehead | Temple | Lions | OLB | $3.3M |
| 2. | Junior Galette | Temple | Redskins | OLB | $600K |
| 3. | Tyler Matakevich | Temple | Steelers | OLB | $465.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Orakpo | Texas | Titans | OLB | $8.3M |
| 2. | Lamarr Houston | Texas | Bears | OLB | $7M |
| 3. | Derrick Johnson | Texas | Chiefs | ILB | $3.5M |
| 4. | Keenan Robinson | Texas | Giants | ILB | $2.5M |
| 5. | Alex Okafor | Texas | Cardinals | OLB | $1.8M |
| 6. | Jordan Hicks | Texas | Eagles | ILB | $706.2K |
| 7. | Sam Acho | Texas | Bears | OLB | $680K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Von Miller | Texas A&M | Broncos | OLB | $11.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Danny Mason | Texas A&M University–Commerce | Bears | OLB | $333K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Mayo | Texas State | Panthers | ILB | $566.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jayrone Elliot | Toledo | Packers | OLB | $601.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeMarcus Ware | Troy | Broncos | OLB | $8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dexter McCoil | Tulsa | Rams | LB | $450K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anthony Barr | UCLA | Vikings | OLB | $3.5M |
| 2. | Akeem Ayers | UCLA | Colts | OLB | $2.6M |
| 3. | Datone Jones | UCLA | Packers | OLB | $2.5M |
| 4. | Eric Kendricks | UCLA | Vikings | ILB | $1.2M |
| 5. | Myles Jack | UCLA | Jaguars | OLB | $1.2M |
| 6. | Aaron Wallace | UCLA | Titans | OLB | $472K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Koa Misi | Utah | Dolphins | OLB | $3.1M |
| 2. | Paul Kruger | Utah | Saints | OLB | $1.6M |
| 3. | Nate Orchard | Utah | Browns | OLB | $1M |
| 4. | Jared Norris | Utah | Panthers | ILB | $450K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Wagner | Utah State | Seahawks | ILB | $6.1M |
| 2. | Nick Vigil | Utah State | Bengals | ILB | $623.9K |
| 3. | Kyler Fackrell | Utah State | Packers | OLB | $623.5K |
| 4. | Zach Vigil | Utah State | Dolphins | ILB | $465.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stephen Weatherly | Vanderbilt | Vikings | OLB | $158.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ahmad Brooks | Virginia | 49ers | OLB | $8M |
| 2. | Eli Harold | Virginia | 49ers | OLB | $729.3K |
| 3. | LaRoy Reynolds | Virginia | Falcons | ILB | $675K |
| 4. | Cam Johnson | Virginia | Browns | OLB | $432.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Julian Stanford | Wagner | Jets | OLB | $436.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Wilber | Wake Forest | Cowboys | OLB | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Wilhoite | Washburn University | 49ers | ILB | $1.7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shaq Thompson | Washington | Panthers | OLB | $2M |
| 2. | Hau'oli Kikaha | Washington | Saints | OLB | $1.2M |
| 3. | Mason Foster | Washington | Redskins | ILB | $1.1M |
| 4. | Donald Butler | Washington | Dolphins | ILB | $564.7K |
| 5. | Cory Littleton | Washington | Rams | OLB | $450K |
| 6. | John Timu | Washington | Bears | ILB | $432.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Deone Bucannon | Washington State | Cardinals | ILB | $2.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bryan Braman | West Texas A&M | Eagles | OLB | $975K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bruce Irvin | West Virginia | OLB | $12.5M | |
| 2. | J.T. Thomas | West Virginia | Giants | OLB | $2.6M |
| 3. | Terence Garvin | West Virginia | Redskins | ILB | $750K |
| 4. | Najee Goode | West Virginia | Eagles | ILB | $675K |
| 5. | Nick Kwiatkoski | West Virginia | Bears | ILB | $593.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeAndre Levy | Wisconsin | Lions | OLB | $7.7M |
| 2. | Jonathan Casillas | Wisconsin | Giants | OLB | $3.4M |
| 3. | Joe Schobert | Wisconsin | Browns | OLB | $608.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Nzeocha | Wyoming | Cowboys | OLB | $541.1K |