Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2017

D-II player salaries in the 2017 NFL season

What D-II schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2017?
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College#Salary
1.North Alabama1$15M
2.Hillsdale2$11.4M
3.Missouri Southern State University3$10.1M
4.Grand Valley State University6$8.6M
5.Shippensburg University1$8M
6.Newberry3$6.8M
7.West Alabama6$6.2M
8.Tiffin University1$5.8M
9.Central Missouri1$5.3M
10.Winston-Salem State1$4.8M
11.Colorado State Pueblo4$4.2M
12.MSU Mankato1$3.7M
13.Valdosta State (GA)4$3.4M
14.West Texas A&M4$3.1M
15.Bloomsburg2$2.9M
16.Slippery Rock2$2.8M
17.Missouri Western3$2.8M
18.Saginaw Valley State University2$2.6M
19.California (PA)3$2.6M
20.Fort Valley State University1$2.6M
21.Pittsburg State1$1.9M
22.Michigan Tech1$1.9M
23.Midwestern State University3$1.8M
24.Chadron State1$1.8M
25.Ashland University2$1.7M
26.Carson-Newman College1$1.6M
26.Southern Arkansas University2$1.6M
26.Washburn University2$1.6M
29.Lindenwood University2$1.4M
30.Ouachita Baptist University1$1.2M
31.East Central Oklahoma University3$1.1M
32.West Georgia4$1.1M
33.Catawba College1$695K
34.Assumption College1$690K
35.Mars Hill1$628.2K
36.Bowie State University1$615K
36.Henderson State University1$615K
36.Northwest Missouri State1$615K
36.Western Oregon University1$615K
36.Western Washington1$615K
41.Shepherd University3$587.4K
42.Cumberland University2$485.4K
43.Augustana College (SD)1$465K
43.Azusa Pacific1$465K
43.Emporia State University1$465K
43.Kentucky Wesleyan College1$465K
43.Western State College Colorado1$465K
48.Kutztown University1$422K
49.Central Washington University1$122.4K
49.Lane College1$122.4K
49.Minnesota State University, Mankato1$122.4K
49.North Greenville University1$122.4K
49.Northern Michigan1$122.4K
49.Southern Connecticut State University1$122.4K
49.Tarleton State1$122.4K
49.Wayne State University1$122.4K

Ashland University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Adam ShaheenAshland UniversityBearsTE$1.1M
2.Jamie MederAshland UniversityBrownsDE$615K

Assumption College

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Scott SimonsonAssumption CollegePanthersTE$690K

Augustana College (SD)

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.C.J. HamAugustana College (SD)VikingsRB$465K

Azusa Pacific

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Terrell WatsonAzusa PacificSteelersRB$465K

Bentley University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
.Mackenzy BernadeauBentley UniversityJaguarsCN/A

Bloomsburg

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jahri EvansBloomsburgPackersG$2.4M
2.Matt FeilerBloomsburgSteelersRT$465K

Bowie State University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Khari LeeBowie State UniversityBillsTE$615K

California (PA)

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Eric KushCalifornia (PA)BearsG$1.3M
2.Dewey McDonaldCalifornia (PA)SeahawksOLB$690K
3.Rontez MilesCalifornia (PA)JetsFS$615K

Carson-Newman College

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Chris JonesCarson-Newman CollegeCowboysP$1.6M

Catawba College

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.L.J. McCrayCatawba CollegePanthersSS$695K

Central Missouri

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Delanie WalkerCentral MissouriTitansTE$5.3M

Central Washington University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Adam BighillCentral Washington UniversitySaintsILB$122.4K

Chadron State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Danny WoodheadChadron StateRavensRB$1.8M

Colorado Mesa University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
.Zeth RamsayColorado Mesa UniversityRamsTN/A

Colorado State Pueblo

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ryan JensenColorado State PuebloRavensC$1.8M
2.Mike PennelColorado State PuebloPackersDE$911.9K
2.Mike PennelColorado State PuebloJetsDE$911.9K
4.Morgan FoxColorado State PuebloRamsOLB$540K

Cumberland University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Wendell WilliamsCumberland UniversityTexansWR$363K
2.Kyle FriendCumberland UniversitySteelersT$122.4K

East Central Oklahoma University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Armonty BryantEast Central Oklahoma UniversityLionsDE$663.2K
2.Kevin BowenEast Central Oklahoma UniversityRedskinsT$350.3K
3.David MooreEast Central Oklahoma UniversitySeahawksWR$122.4K

Emporia State University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jeff RichardsEmporia State UniversityRamsCB$465K

Fort Valley State University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Marquette KingFort Valley State UniversityP$2.6M

Grand Valley State University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Brandon CarrGrand Valley State UniversityRavensCB$3M
1.Brandon CarrGrand Valley State UniversityCowboysCB$3M
3.Charles JohnsonGrand Valley State UniversityPanthersDE$1.7M
4.Matt JudonGrand Valley State UniversityRavensOLB$603.9K
5.David TalleyGrand Valley State UniversityPackersOLB$348K
6.Tim LelitoGrand Valley State UniversityTitansGN/A

Henderson State University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Sean McGrathHenderson State UniversityRamsTE$615K

Hillsdale

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jared VeldheerHillsdaleCardinalsRT$10M
2.Andre HolmesHillsdaleBillsWR$1.4M

Kentucky Wesleyan College

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Keelan ColeKentucky Wesleyan CollegeJaguarsWR$465K

Kutztown University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jordan MorganKutztown UniversityBearsG$422K

Lane College

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Whitney RichardsonLane CollegeRamsDE$122.4K

Lindenwood University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Pierre DesirLindenwood UniversityBrownsCB$721.3K
1.Pierre DesirLindenwood UniversityColtsCB$721.3K

MSU Mankato

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Adam ThielenMSU MankatoVikingsWR$3.7M

Mars Hill

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Denzell GoodeMars HillColtsRT$628.2K

Michigan Tech

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Joe BergerMichigan TechVikingsG$1.9M

Midwestern State University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Amini SilatoluMidwestern State UniversityPanthersG$695K
2.Marqui ChristianMidwestern State UniversityCardinalsS$540K
2.Marqui ChristianMidwestern State UniversityRamsS$540K

Minnesota State University, Mankato

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Chris ReedMinnesota State University, MankatoJaguarsT$122.4K

Missouri Southern State University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Brandon WilliamsMissouri Southern State UniversityRavensDT$6M
2.Allen BarbreMissouri Southern State UniversityBroncosRT$2.1M
2.Allen BarbreMissouri Southern State UniversityEaglesRT$2.1M

Missouri Western

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Greg ZuerleinMissouri WesternRamsK$1.6M
2.David BassMissouri WesternSeahawksDE$615K
3.Mike JordanMissouri WesternBrownsCB$540K

Newberry

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ron ParkerNewberryChiefsSS$5.6M
2.Edmond RobinsonNewberryVikingsOLB$615K
2.Edmond RobinsonNewberryJetsOLB$615K

North Alabama

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Janoris JenkinsNorth AlabamaGiantsCB$15M

North Greenville University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Freddie MartinoNorth Greenville UniversityBuccaneersWR$122.4K

Northern Michigan

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Marcus TuckerNorthern MichiganSteelersWR$122.4K

Northwest Missouri State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Matt LongacreNorthwest Missouri StateRamsDE$615K

Ouachita Baptist University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Phillip SupernawOuachita Baptist UniversityTitansTE$1.2M

Pittsburg State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.John BrownPittsburg StateCardinalsWR$1.9M

Saginaw Valley State University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jeff HeathSaginaw Valley State UniversityCowboysFS$1.9M
2.Jeff JanisSaginaw Valley State UniversityPackersWR$702.8K

Shepherd University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Shaneil JenkinsShepherd UniversityBroncosDE$465K
2.Billy BrownShepherd UniversityEaglesTE$122.4K
3.Tre' SullivanShepherd UniversityEaglesSN/A

Shippensburg University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Brent GrimesShippensburg UniversityBuccaneersCB$8M

Slippery Rock

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Brandon FuscoSlippery RockVikingsG$1.4M
1.Brandon FuscoSlippery Rock49ersG$1.4M

Southern Arkansas University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Cedric ThorntonSouthern Arkansas UniversityBillsDT$775K
1.Cedric ThorntonSouthern Arkansas UniversityCowboysDT$775K

Southern Connecticut State University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jerome CunninghamSouthern Connecticut State UniversityTitansTE$122.4K

Tarleton State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Dashaun PhillipsTarleton StateSteelersCB$122.4K

Tiffin University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Chris IvoryTiffin UniversityJaguarsRB$5.8M

Valdosta State (GA)

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ryan SchraederValdosta State (GA)FalconsRT$2.3M
2.Kenny MooreValdosta State (GA)ColtsCB$465K
2.Cedric O'NealValdosta State (GA)EaglesRB$465K
4.Donatello BrownValdosta State (GA)PackersCB$122.4K

Washburn University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Michael WilhoiteWashburn UniversitySeahawksILB$1.6M
2.Cody HeimanWashburn UniversityPackersILBN/A

Wayne State University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Nate TheakerWayne State UniversityCowboysG$122.4K

West Alabama

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Malcolm ButlerWest AlabamaPatriotsCB$3.9M
2.Seth RobertsWest AlabamaWR$615K
3.Tyreek HillWest AlabamaChiefsWR$586.3K
4.Deon LaceyWest AlabamaBillsOLB$465K
4.Deon LaceyWest AlabamaDolphinsOLB$465K
6.Dee VirginWest AlabamaTexansCB$122.4K

West Georgia

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Tyrell AdamsWest GeorgiaOLB$540K
2.Dylan DonahueWest GeorgiaJetsOLB$515.5K
3.Dom RobertsonWest GeorgiaBuccaneersTN/A
3.Marcus SaylesWest GeorgiaBillsCBN/A

West Texas A&M

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ethan WestbrooksWest Texas A&MRamsDE$1.8M
2.Brittan GoldenWest Texas A&MCardinalsWR$690K
3.Bryan BramanWest Texas A&MSaintsOLB$615K
4.J'Marcus WebbWest Texas A&MSeahawksRTN/A

Western Oregon University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Tyrell WilliamsWestern Oregon UniversityRamsWR$615K

Western State College Colorado

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Austin EkelerWestern State College ColoradoRamsRB$465K

Western Washington

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Matt OvertonWestern WashingtonJaguarsLS$615K

Winston-Salem State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.William HayesWinston-Salem StateDolphinsDE$4.8M