Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2016
What Sun Belt schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2016?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Troy | 6 | $16.2M |
| 2. | Florida International | 3 | $13.4M |
| 3. | Arkansas State | 5 | $10.5M |
| 4. | Middle Tennessee State | 2 | $5.9M |
| 5. | North Texas | 3 | $4.4M |
| 6. | Louisiana Tech | 3 | $4.1M |
| 7. | Western Kentucky | 4 | $3.3M |
| 8. | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | $2.9M |
| 9. | Texas State | 4 | $2.1M |
| 10. | Idaho | 1 | $1.8M |
| 11. | Georgia State | 3 | $1.4M |
| 12. | Florida Atlantic | 1 | $1.3M |
| 13. | Appalachian State | 2 | $1M |
| 14. | Georgia Southern | 2 | $951.1K |
| 15. | Utah State | 1 | $423.5K |
| 16. | South Alabama | 1 | $397.1K |
| 17. | San Jose State | 1 | $361.4K |
| 18. | New Mexico State | 1 | $333K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kendall Lamm | Appalachian State | Texans | LT | $525.7K |
| 2. | Ronald Blair | Appalachian State | 49ers | DE | $517.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Newton | Arkansas State | Texans | RT | $5.5M |
| 2. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Browns | ILB | $3.2M |
| 3. | Kelcie McCray | Arkansas State | Seahawks | SS | $725K |
| 4. | David Johnson | Arkansas State | Steelers | TE | $600K |
| 5. | Don Jones | Arkansas State | Texans | FS | $436.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alfred Morris | Florida Atlantic | Cowboys | RB | $1.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | T.Y. Hilton | Florida International | Colts | WR | $11M |
| 2. | John Cyprien | Florida International | Jaguars | SS | $1.7M |
| 3. | Tourek Williams | Florida International | Rams | OLB | $702.5K |
| 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. | Albert Wilson | Georgia State | Chiefs | WR | $603.3K |
| 2. | Will Lutz | Georgia State | Saints | K | $450K |
| 3. | Ulrick John | Georgia State | Cardinals | LT | $370.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Benson Mayowa | Idaho | Cowboys | OLB | $1.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Allen | Louisiana Tech | Patriots | P | $1.7M |
| 2. | Jordan Mills | Louisiana Tech | Bills | RT | $1.7M |
| 3. | Quinton Patton | Louisiana Tech | 49ers | WR | $772.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ladarius Green | Louisiana-Lafayette | Steelers | TE | $2.4M |
| 2. | Christian Ringo | Louisiana-Lafayette | Packers | DE | $450K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erik Walden | Middle Tennessee State | Colts | OLB | $4.3M |
| 2. | Benny Cunningham | Middle Tennessee State | Rams | RB | $1.7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Valerian Ume-Ezeoke | New Mexico State | Steelers | C | $333K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamize Olawale | North Texas | FB | $2.2M | |
| 2. | Craig Robertson | North Texas | Saints | ILB | $1.2M |
| 3. | Lance Dunbar | North Texas | Cowboys | RB | $987.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Quessenberry | San Jose State | Texans | LT | $361.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Braedon Bowman | South Alabama | Jets | TE | $397.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Craig Mager | Texas State | Rams | CB | $708.1K |
| 2. | Ty Nsekhe | Texas State | Redskins | LT | $600K |
| 3. | David Mayo | Texas State | Panthers | ILB | $566.6K |
| 4. | Darryl Morris | Texas State | Colts | CB | $238.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeMarcus Ware | Troy | Broncos | OLB | $8M |
| 2. | Leodis McKelvin | Troy | Eagles | CB | $2.8M |
| 3. | Steve McLendon | Troy | Jets | DT | $2.5M |
| 4. | Mario Addison | Troy | Panthers | DE | $1.6M |
| 5. | Brynden Trawick | Troy | SS | $825K | |
| 6. | DuJuan Harris | Troy | 49ers | RB | $491.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kerwynn Williams | Utah State | Cardinals | RB | $423.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jack Doyle | Western Kentucky | Colts | TE | $1.7M |
| 2. | Bobby Rainey | Western Kentucky | Giants | RB | $680K |
| 3. | Antonio Andrews | Western Kentucky | Titans | RB | $600K |
| 4. | Jonathan Dowling | Western Kentucky | Bills | FS | $348K |