Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2017
What Mid-Atlantic Conference schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2017?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Michigan | 11 | $43.3M |
| 2. | Kent | 7 | $27.7M |
| 3. | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | $27.2M |
| 4. | Temple | 3 | $23.8M |
| 5. | Toledo | 16 | $18.2M |
| 6. | Ohio | 6 | $11.7M |
| 7. | Buffalo | 8 | $8M |
| 8. | Eastern Michigan | 7 | $7.7M |
| 9. | Western Michigan | 9 | $7.3M |
| 10. | Northern Illinois | 5 | $4.2M |
| 11. | Akron | 8 | $2.5M |
| 12. | Ball State | 2 | $615K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jatavis Brown | Akron | Rams | ILB | $586.1K |
| 2. | Justin March | Akron | Chiefs | ILB | $540K |
| 2. | Justin March | Akron | Dolphins | ILB | $540K |
| 4. | Rodney Coe | Akron | Seahawks | DT | $348K |
| 5. | Bryce Jones | Akron | Texans | CB | $122.4K |
| 5. | Jojo Natson | Akron | Colts | WR | $122.4K |
| 5. | Nordly Capi | Akron | Giants | OLB | $122.4K |
| 5. | Jojo Natson | Akron | Jets | WR | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Snead | Ball State | Saints | WR | $615K |
| 2. | Kevonn Mabon | Ball State | Titans | WR | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khalil Mack | Buffalo | DE | $5.9M | |
| 2. | Branden Oliver | Buffalo | Rams | RB | $800K |
| 3. | Steven Means | Buffalo | Eagles | DE | $690K |
| 4. | Jake Schum | Buffalo | Packers | P | $615K |
| 5. | James Starks | Buffalo | Packers | RB | N/A |
| 5. | Kristjan Sokoli | Buffalo | Saints | G | N/A |
| 5. | Kristjan Sokoli | Buffalo | Seahawks | G | N/A |
| 5. | Mason Schreck | Buffalo | Bengals | TE | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antonio Brown | Central Michigan | Steelers | WR | $13.6M |
| 2. | Joe Staley | Central Michigan | 49ers | LT | $11.1M |
| 3. | Eric Fisher | Central Michigan | Chiefs | LT | $9.5M |
| 4. | Jahleel Addae | Central Michigan | Rams | SS | $4.3M |
| 5. | Frank Zombo | Central Michigan | Chiefs | OLB | $1.4M |
| 6. | Nick Bellore | Central Michigan | Lions | ILB | $695K |
| 7. | Leterrius Walton | Central Michigan | Steelers | DE | $644.2K |
| 8. | Thomas Rawls | Central Michigan | Seahawks | RB | $620K |
| 9. | Kavon Frazier | Central Michigan | Cowboys | S | $565.1K |
| 10. | Titus Davis | Central Michigan | Jets | WR | $540K |
| 11. | Cooper Rush | Central Michigan | Cowboys | QB | $465K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | T.J. Lang | Eastern Michigan | Lions | G | $5.9M |
| 2. | Darius Jackson | Eastern Michigan | Browns | RB | $540K |
| 2. | Darius Jackson | Eastern Michigan | Cowboys | RB | $540K |
| 4. | Cole Gardner | Eastern Michigan | Buccaneers | T | $348K |
| 5. | Pat O'Connor | Eastern Michigan | Lions | DE | $122.4K |
| 5. | Andrew Wylie | Eastern Michigan | Colts | T | $122.4K |
| 5. | Bronson Hill | Eastern Michigan | Vikings | RB | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Winters | Kent | Jets | G | $8M |
| 2. | Julian Edelman | Kent | Patriots | WR | $7.4M |
| 3. | Antonio Gates | Kent | Rams | TE | $5.4M |
| 4. | Josh Kline | Kent | Patriots | G | $2.4M |
| 4. | Josh Kline | Kent | Titans | G | $2.4M |
| 6. | James Harrison | Kent | Steelers | OLB | $2M |
| 7. | Najee Murray | Kent | Browns | CB | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ben Roethlisberger | Miami (Ohio) | Steelers | QB | $18.2M |
| 2. | Brandon Brooks | Miami (Ohio) | Eagles | G | $7.2M |
| 3. | Quinten Rollins | Miami (Ohio) | Packers | CB | $1M |
| 4. | Zac Dysert | Miami (Ohio) | Cowboys | QB | $615K |
| 5. | Bryson Albright | Miami (Ohio) | Cardinals | OLB | $122.4K |
| 6. | Colin Buchanan | Miami (Ohio) | Saints | T | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jimmie Ward | Northern Illinois | 49ers | FS | $2.3M |
| 2. | Rashaan Melvin | Northern Illinois | Colts | CB | $775K |
| 3. | Kenny Golladay | Northern Illinois | Lions | WR | $644.7K |
| 4. | Tommylee Lewis | Northern Illinois | Saints | WR | $541.7K |
| 5. | Doug Free | Northern Illinois | Cowboys | RT | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Mitchell | Ohio | Steelers | FS | $8.1M |
| 2. | Travis Carrie | Ohio | CB | $1.8M | |
| 3. | Tarrell Basham | Ohio | Colts | OLB | $674K |
| 4. | Mike McQueen | Ohio | Rams | T | $540K |
| 5. | Blair Brown | Ohio | Jaguars | OLB | $538.7K |
| 6. | Ian Wells | Ohio | Lions | CB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Muhammad Wilkerson | Temple | Jets | DE | $18M |
| 2. | Tahir Whitehead | Temple | Lions | OLB | $5M |
| 3. | Junior Galette | Temple | Redskins | OLB | $800K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barry Church | Toledo | Jaguars | SS | $7.9M |
| 2. | Brett Kern | Toledo | Titans | P | $3.3M |
| 3. | Jayrone Elliott | Toledo | Cowboys | OLB | $1.1M |
| 3. | Jayrone Elliott | Toledo | Packers | OLB | $1.1M |
| 5. | Kareem Hunt | Toledo | Chiefs | RB | $659K |
| 6. | Greg Mancz | Toledo | Texans | C | $617K |
| 7. | Michael Roberts | Toledo | Lions | TE | $615.8K |
| 8. | Zac Kerin | Toledo | Lions | C | $615K |
| 9. | David Fluellen | Toledo | Titans | RB | $540K |
| 10. | Treyvon Hester | Toledo | DT | $482.2K | |
| 11. | Junior Sylvestre | Toledo | Colts | ILB | $465K |
| 11. | Bernard Reedy | Toledo | Buccaneers | WR | $465K |
| 13. | Rolan Milligan | Toledo | Cowboys | S | $122.4K |
| 13. | Rolan Milligan | Toledo | Lions | S | $122.4K |
| 13. | Storm Norton | Toledo | Lions | T | $122.4K |
| 16. | Andrew Hawkins | Toledo | Patriots | WR | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Corey Davis | Western Michigan | Titans | WR | $4.6M |
| 2. | Taylor Moton | Western Michigan | Panthers | T | $756K |
| 3. | Daniel Braverman | Western Michigan | Bears | WR | $540K |
| 4. | Keion Adams | Western Michigan | Steelers | OLB | $481.5K |
| 5. | Ronald Zamort | Western Michigan | Cardinals | CB | $465K |
| 6. | Richard Ash | Western Michigan | Cowboys | DT | $122.4K |
| 6. | Willie Beavers | Western Michigan | Vikings | T | $122.4K |
| 6. | Willie Beavers | Western Michigan | Patriots | T | $122.4K |
| 6. | Freddie Bishop | Western Michigan | Jets | OLB | $122.4K |