Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2016
What Mountain West schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2016?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Utah | 11 | $49.8M |
| 2. | Texas Christian | 8 | $32.2M |
| 3. | New Mexico | 4 | $10.3M |
| 4. | Wyoming | 6 | $7.5M |
| 5. | Boise State | 8 | $6.2M |
| 6. | Colorado State | 8 | $5.4M |
| 7. | Fresno State | 6 | $4.5M |
| 8. | Brigham Young | 2 | $4.4M |
| 9. | San Diego State | 6 | $3.8M |
| 10. | Utah State | 7 | $3.8M |
| 11. | San Jose State | 6 | $2.7M |
| 12. | Nevada | 2 | $1.8M |
| 13. | Air Force | 1 | $600K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ben Garland | Air Force | Falcons | G | $600K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeMarcus Lawrence | Boise State | Cowboys | DE | $1.3M |
| 2. | Kamalei Correa | Boise State | Ravens | OLB | $1M |
| 3. | Jamar Taylor | Boise State | Browns | CB | $899.5K |
| 4. | Darian Thompson | Boise State | Giants | S | $659.3K |
| 5. | Charles Leno | Boise State | Bears | LT | $611.6K |
| 6. | Rees Odhiambo | Boise State | Seahawks | T | $611.4K |
| 7. | Jay Ajayi | Boise State | Dolphins | RB | $580.2K |
| 8. | Matt Paradis | Boise State | Broncos | C | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Pitta | Brigham Young | Ravens | TE | $3.2M |
| 2. | John Denney | Brigham Young | Dolphins | LS | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Weston Richburg | Colorado State | Giants | C | $1.3M |
| 2. | Ty Sambrailo | Colorado State | Broncos | LT | $874.1K |
| 3. | Crockett Gillmore | Colorado State | Ravens | TE | $726.5K |
| 4. | Kapri Bibbs | Colorado State | Broncos | RB | $525K |
| 4. | Shaquil Barrett | Colorado State | Broncos | OLB | $525K |
| 6. | Rashard Higgins | Colorado State | Browns | WR | $496.1K |
| 7. | Cory James | Colorado State | OLB | $483.1K | |
| 8. | DeAndre Elliot | Colorado State | Seahawks | C | $450K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Carr | Fresno State | QB | $1.5M | |
| 2. | Davante Adams | Fresno State | Packers | WR | $1.1M |
| 3. | Tyeler Davison | Fresno State | Saints | DE | $579.3K |
| 4. | Derron Smith | Fresno State | Bengals | SS | $554.7K |
| 5. | Cody Wichmann | Fresno State | Rams | G | $547.6K |
| 6. | Isaiah Burse | Fresno State | Rams | WR | $317.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joel Bitonio | Nevada | Browns | G | $1.5M |
| 2. | Don Jackson | Nevada | Packers | RB | $291.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Glover Quin | New Mexico | Lions | FS | $7.6M |
| 2. | Byron Bell | New Mexico | Titans | RT | $2.3M |
| 3. | SaQwan Edwards | New Mexico | CB | $333K | |
| 4. | Marquis Bundy | New Mexico | Cardinals | WR | $158.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gavin Escobar | San Diego State | Cowboys | TE | $1.3M |
| 2. | Brice Butler | San Diego State | Cowboys | WR | $675K |
| 3. | Nat Berhe | San Diego State | Giants | FS | $648.2K |
| 4. | Aaron Brewer | San Diego State | Cardinals | LS | $555.9K |
| 5. | Leon McFadden | San Diego State | Cowboys | CB | $347.8K |
| 6. | Ronnie Hillman | San Diego State | Rams | RB | $268.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keith Smith | San Jose State | Cowboys | FB | $600K |
| 2. | Tyler Ervin | San Jose State | Texans | RB | $586.9K |
| 3. | Akeem King | San Jose State | Falcons | SS | $525K |
| 4. | Wes Schweitzer | San Jose State | Falcons | G | $483.1K |
| 5. | Jimmy Pruitt | San Jose State | Saints | CB | $333K |
| 6. | David Fales | San Jose State | Bears | QB | $211.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andy Dalton | Texas Christian | Bengals | QB | $13.1M |
| 2. | Jerry Hughes | Texas Christian | Bills | OLB | $7.6M |
| 3. | Marcus Cannon | Texas Christian | Patriots | LT | $4.8M |
| 4. | Daryl Washington | Texas Christian | Cardinals | ILB | $2.1M |
| 5. | Marshall Newhouse | Texas Christian | Giants | RT | $2M |
| 6. | Tank Carder | Texas Christian | Browns | ILB | $1.1M |
| 7. | Colin Jones | Texas Christian | Panthers | FS | $885K |
| 8. | Jeremy Kerley | Texas Christian | 49ers | WR | $760K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alex Smith | Utah | Chiefs | QB | $17.8M |
| 2. | Sean Smith | Utah | CB | $11M | |
| 3. | Steve Smith | Utah | Ravens | WR | $4.2M |
| 4. | Eric Weddle | Utah | Ravens | FS | $3.8M |
| 5. | Koa Misi | Utah | Dolphins | OLB | $3.1M |
| 6. | Paul Soliai | Utah | Panthers | DT | $2.9M |
| 7. | Zane Beadles | Utah | 49ers | G | $2.6M |
| 8. | Brice McCain | Utah | Titans | CB | $1.7M |
| 9. | Paul Kruger | Utah | Saints | OLB | $1.6M |
| 10. | Matt Asiata | Utah | Vikings | RB | $840K |
| 11. | Sealver Siliga | Utah | Buccaneers | DT | $312.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maurice Alexander | Utah State | Rams | SS | $716.1K |
| 2. | Nevin Lawson | Utah State | Lions | CB | $675.1K |
| 3. | Nick Vigil | Utah State | Bengals | ILB | $623.9K |
| 4. | Kyler Fackrell | Utah State | Packers | OLB | $623.5K |
| 5. | Zach Vigil | Utah State | Dolphins | ILB | $465.9K |
| 6. | Marwin Evans | Utah State | Packers | S | $450K |
| 7. | Tyler Larsen | Utah State | Panthers | C | $238.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tashaun Gipson | Wyoming | Jaguars | FS | $4.2M |
| 2. | Mitch Unrein | Wyoming | Bears | DT | $1.1M |
| 3. | Chris Prosinski | Wyoming | Bears | SS | $680K |
| 4. | Mark Nzeocha | Wyoming | Cowboys | OLB | $541.1K |
| 5. | Mike Purcell | Wyoming | 49ers | DT | $525K |
| 6. | Marqueston Huff | Wyoming | Ravens | FS | $458.8K |