Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2017
What Conference USA schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2017?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | UCF | 9 | $31.3M |
| 2. | Southern Mississippi | 15 | $27.1M |
| 3. | Memphis | 4 | $22.9M |
| 4. | Rice | 9 | $13.4M |
| 5. | Marshall | 9 | $13.1M |
| 6. | Tulane | 5 | $10.4M |
| 7. | East Carolina | 4 | $10.4M |
| 8. | Tulsa | 2 | $9.8M |
| 9. | Louisiana Tech | 11 | $8.2M |
| 10. | UTEP | 8 | $6.7M |
| 11. | Florida Atlantic | 10 | $6M |
| 12. | Houston | 2 | $5.5M |
| 13. | UAB | 6 | $5.5M |
| 14. | Western Kentucky | 9 | $3.8M |
| 15. | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | $2.4M |
| 16. | Florida International | 4 | $1.8M |
| 17. | Old Dominion | 4 | $1.4M |
| 18. | Charlotte | 2 | $832.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Larry Ogunjobi | Charlotte | Browns | DT | $710.4K |
| 2. | Brandon Banks | Charlotte | Redskins | DE | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Linval Joseph | East Carolina | Vikings | DT | $7.1M |
| 2. | Dwayne Harris | East Carolina | Giants | WR | $3.3M |
| 3. | C.J. Wilson | East Carolina | Bears | DT | N/A |
| 3. | Chris Johnson | East Carolina | Cardinals | RB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keith Reaser | Florida Atlantic | 49ers | CB | $731.2K |
| 2. | Adarius Glanton | Florida Atlantic | Buccaneers | OLB | $690K |
| 3. | Trey Hendrickson | Florida Atlantic | Saints | DE | $641.6K |
| 4. | Randell Johnson | Florida Atlantic | Bills | OLB | $615K |
| 4. | Lucky Whitehead | Florida Atlantic | Cowboys | WR | $615K |
| 4. | Lucky Whitehead | Florida Atlantic | Jets | WR | $615K |
| 7. | Crevon LeBlanc | Florida Atlantic | Bears | CB | $540K |
| 7. | D'Joun Smith | Florida Atlantic | Colts | CB | $540K |
| 7. | Crevon LeBlanc | Florida Atlantic | Patriots | CB | $540K |
| 10. | Trevon Coley | Florida Atlantic | Browns | DT | $465K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonnu Smith | Florida International | Titans | TE | $641.6K |
| 2. | Richard Leonard | Florida International | Texans | CB | $540K |
| 3. | Jeremiah McKinnon | Florida International | Cowboys | CB | $465K |
| 4. | Dieugot Joseph | Florida International | Bears | T | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | D.J. Hayden | Houston | Lions | CB | $3.6M |
| 2. | Case Keenum | Houston | Vikings | QB | $1.9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Ellis | Louisiana Tech | DT | $1.9M | |
| 2. | Vernon Butler | Louisiana Tech | Panthers | DT | $1.9M |
| 3. | Carlos Henderson | Louisiana Tech | Broncos | WR | $552.5K |
| 4. | Kentrell Brice | Louisiana Tech | Packers | S | $540.7K |
| 5. | Jeff Driskel | Louisiana Tech | Bengals | QB | $540K |
| 5. | Paul Turner | Louisiana Tech | Eagles | WR | $540K |
| 5. | Jeff Driskel | Louisiana Tech | 49ers | QB | $540K |
| 8. | Trent Taylor | Louisiana Tech | 49ers | WR | $515.5K |
| 9. | Kenneth Dixon | Louisiana Tech | Ravens | RB | $508.8K |
| 10. | Xavier Woods | Louisiana Tech | Cowboys | S | $505K |
| 11. | Adairius Barnes | Louisiana Tech | Lions | CB | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vinny Curry | Marshall | Eagles | DE | $9M |
| 2. | Lee Smith | Marshall | TE | $1.5M | |
| 3. | Albert McClellan | Marshall | Ravens | OLB | $1.2M |
| 4. | Darryl Roberts | Marshall | Patriots | CB | $615K |
| 4. | Darryl Roberts | Marshall | Jets | CB | $615K |
| 6. | Michael Clark | Marshall | Packers | WR | $122.4K |
| 7. | Davonte' Allen | Marshall | Bills | WR | N/A |
| 7. | Keith Baxter | Marshall | Vikings | DE | N/A |
| 7. | Neville Hewitt | Marshall | Dolphins | OLB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Leary | Memphis | Broncos | G | $8.4M |
| 2. | Dontari Poe | Memphis | Falcons | DT | $8M |
| 3. | Stephen Gostkowski | Memphis | Patriots | K | $4.5M |
| 4. | Clinton McDonald | Memphis | Buccaneers | DT | $2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Byard | Middle Tennessee State | Titans | S | $842.8K |
| 2. | Josh Walker | Middle Tennessee State | Jaguars | G | $615K |
| 3. | I'Tavius Mathers | Middle Tennessee State | Jaguars | RB | $465K |
| 4. | Jimmy Staten | Middle Tennessee State | Titans | DT | $348K |
| 5. | Maurquice Shakir | Middle Tennessee State | Ravens | G | $122.4K |
| 6. | Cavellis Luckett | Middle Tennessee State | Ravens | ILB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taylor Heinicke | Old Dominion | Vikings | QB | $618.3K |
| 2. | Rick Lovato | Old Dominion | Eagles | LS | $540K |
| 3. | Rashaad Coward | Old Dominion | Bears | DT | $122.4K |
| 3. | Zach Pascal | Old Dominion | Titans | WR | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrew Sendejo | Rice | Vikings | SS | $3M |
| 2. | Vance McDonald | Rice | Steelers | TE | $2.7M |
| 2. | Vance McDonald | Rice | 49ers | TE | $2.7M |
| 4. | Luke Willson | Rice | Seahawks | TE | $1.8M |
| 5. | Phillip Gaines | Rice | Chiefs | CB | $855.8K |
| 6. | Christian Covington | Rice | Texans | DE | $637.6K |
| 7. | Bryce Callahan | Rice | Bears | CB | $615K |
| 7. | Chris Boswell | Rice | Steelers | K | $615K |
| 9. | Jordan Taylor | Rice | Broncos | WR | $540K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamie Collins | Southern Mississippi | Browns | OLB | $12.1M |
| 2. | Demar Dotson | Southern Mississippi | Buccaneers | RT | $4.3M |
| 3. | Chris Clark | Southern Mississippi | Texans | LT | $3.3M |
| 4. | Tom Johnson | Southern Mississippi | Vikings | DT | $2.4M |
| 5. | Khyri Thornton | Southern Mississippi | Lions | DT | $715K |
| 6. | Austin Davis | Southern Mississippi | Browns | QB | $695K |
| 6. | Austin Davis | Southern Mississippi | Seahawks | QB | $695K |
| 8. | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | Southern Mississippi | Chiefs | DE | $615K |
| 9. | Jalen Richard | Southern Mississippi | RB | $540K | |
| 9. | Rashod Hill | Southern Mississippi | Vikings | T | $540K |
| 9. | Kalan Reed | Southern Mississippi | Titans | CB | $540K |
| 12. | Mike Thomas | Southern Mississippi | Rams | WR | $442K |
| 13. | Dylan Bradley | Southern Mississippi | Vikings | DT | $122.4K |
| 13. | Cameron Tom | Southern Mississippi | Saints | G | $122.4K |
| 13. | Nick Mullens | Southern Mississippi | 49ers | QB | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Forte | Tulane | Jets | RB | $5M |
| 2. | Cairo Santos | Tulane | Chiefs | K | $1.8M |
| 2. | Ryan Griffin | Tulane | Buccaneers | QB | $1.8M |
| 4. | Orleans Darkwa | Tulane | Giants | RB | $1M |
| 5. | Ryan Grant | Tulane | Redskins | WR | $743.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charles Clay | Tulsa | Bills | TE | $9M |
| 2. | Tyrunn Walker | Tulsa | Rams | DT | $775K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Hubbard | UAB | Steelers | G | $1.8M |
| 2. | Joe Webb | UAB | Bills | QB | $900K |
| 2. | Joe Webb | UAB | Panthers | QB | $900K |
| 4. | Matt McCants | UAB | Browns | RT | $695K |
| 5. | J.J. Nelson | UAB | Cardinals | WR | $667.5K |
| 6. | Kennard Backman | UAB | Packers | TE | $540K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Josh Sitton | UCF | Bears | G | $6.8M |
| 2. | A.J. Bouye | UCF | Jaguars | CB | $5.5M |
| 3. | Brandon Marshall | UCF | Giants | WR | $4.5M |
| 4. | Matt Prater | UCF | Lions | K | $4.3M |
| 5. | Josh Robinson | UCF | Buccaneers | CB | $3.1M |
| 6. | Latavius Murray | UCF | Vikings | RB | $3M |
| 7. | Kamar Aiken | UCF | Colts | WR | $2.6M |
| 8. | Charley Hughlett | UCF | Browns | LS | $1.5M |
| 9. | Jah Reid | UCF | Chiefs | RT | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quintin Demps | UTEP | Bears | SS | $4.2M |
| 2. | Joe Banyard | UTEP | Bills | RB | $690K |
| 3. | Eric Tomlinson | UTEP | Jets | TE | $540K |
| 4. | Aaron Jones | UTEP | Packers | RB | $515.5K |
| 5. | Roy Robertson-Harris | UTEP | Bears | DE | $467.3K |
| 6. | Jameill Showers | UTEP | Cowboys | QB | $122.4K |
| 6. | Cedrick Lang | UTEP | Vikings | TE | $122.4K |
| 8. | Antwon Blake | UTEP | Giants | CB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Forrest Lamp | Western Kentucky | Rams | G | $1.1M |
| 2. | Taywan Taylor | Western Kentucky | Titans | WR | $694K |
| 3. | Tyler Higbee | Western Kentucky | Rams | TE | $685.2K |
| 4. | Prince Charles Iworah | Western Kentucky | 49ers | CB | $465K |
| 5. | George Fant | Western Kentucky | Seahawks | T | $369.7K |
| 6. | Omarius Bryant | Western Kentucky | Rams | DT | $122.4K |
| 6. | Brandon Doughty | Western Kentucky | Dolphins | QB | $122.4K |
| 6. | Darrell Williams | Western Kentucky | 49ers | T | $122.4K |
| 6. | Tyler Ferguson | Western Kentucky | Titans | QB | $122.4K |