Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2017
What Mountain West schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2017?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Utah | 11 | $45.1M |
| 2. | TCU | 9 | $35.4M |
| 3. | Fresno State | 10 | $19.9M |
| 4. | Boise State | 15 | $15.8M |
| 5. | Nevada | 6 | $13.9M |
| 6. | Wyoming | 11 | $11M |
| 7. | New Mexico | 4 | $8.4M |
| 8. | Utah State | 12 | $7.3M |
| 9. | Colorado State | 10 | $7.1M |
| 10. | San Diego State | 12 | $5.7M |
| 11. | San Jose State | 7 | $3.6M |
| 12. | Hawaii | 4 | $836.2K |
| 13. | Air Force | 2 | $812.4K |
| 14. | BYU | 2 | $695K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ben Garland | Air Force | Falcons | G | $690K |
| 2. | Garrett Griffin | Air Force | Saints | TE | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Denney | BYU | Dolphins | LS | $695K |
| 2. | Dennis Pitta | BYU | Ravens | TE | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charles Leno | Boise State | Bears | LT | $5.2M |
| 2. | Jamar Taylor | Boise State | Browns | CB | $3.3M |
| 3. | DeMarcus Lawrence | Boise State | Cowboys | DE | $1.8M |
| 4. | Kamalei Correa | Boise State | Ravens | ILB | $1.3M |
| 5. | Darian Thompson | Boise State | Giants | S | $819.3K |
| 6. | Rees Odhiambo | Boise State | Seahawks | T | $714.4K |
| 7. | Jay Ajayi | Boise State | Dolphins | RB | $670.2K |
| 8. | Matt Paradis | Boise State | Broncos | C | $615K |
| 9. | Tanner Vallejo | Boise State | Bills | OLB | $503.4K |
| 10. | Chanceller James | Boise State | 49ers | S | $348K |
| 11. | Travis Averill | Boise State | Browns | T | $122.4K |
| 11. | Donte Deayon | Boise State | Giants | S | $122.4K |
| 11. | Jeremy McNichols | Boise State | 49ers | RB | $122.4K |
| 11. | Jeremy McNichols | Boise State | Buccaneers | RB | $122.4K |
| 11. | Jonathan Moxey | Boise State | Buccaneers | CB | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Weston Richburg | Colorado State | Giants | C | $1.6M |
| 2. | Crockett Gillmore | Colorado State | Ravens | TE | $816.5K |
| 3. | Ty Sambrailo | Colorado State | Falcons | LT | $784.6K |
| 3. | Ty Sambrailo | Colorado State | Broncos | LT | $784.6K |
| 5. | Shaquil Barrett | Colorado State | Broncos | OLB | $615K |
| 6. | Cory James | Colorado State | ILB | $573.1K | |
| 7. | Rashard Higgins | Colorado State | Browns | WR | $540K |
| 7. | Garrett Grayson | Colorado State | Saints | QB | $540K |
| 7. | Samuel Carlson | Colorado State | Titans | T | $540K |
| 10. | DeAndre Elliot | Colorado State | Seahawks | CB | $366.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Carr | Fresno State | QB | $15.7M | |
| 2. | Davante Adams | Fresno State | Packers | WR | $1.3M |
| 3. | Tyeler Davison | Fresno State | Saints | DT | $669.3K |
| 4. | Derron Smith | Fresno State | Bengals | SS | $644.7K |
| 5. | Isaiah Burse | Fresno State | Rams | WR | $615K |
| 6. | Claudell Louis | Fresno State | Bills | DE | $540K |
| 7. | Charles Washington | Fresno State | Lions | CB | $465K |
| 8. | Aaron Peck | Fresno State | Packers | WR | N/A |
| 8. | Cody Wichmann | Fresno State | Rams | G | N/A |
| 8. | Kyrie Wilson | Fresno State | OLB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rigoberto Sanchez | Hawaii | Colts | P | $469K |
| 2. | Jerrol Garcia-Williams | Hawaii | Broncos | ILB | $122.4K |
| 2. | Leo Koloamatangi | Hawaii | Lions | T | $122.4K |
| 2. | Marcus Kemp | Hawaii | Chiefs | WR | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joel Bitonio | Nevada | Browns | G | $12.2M |
| 2. | Chris Barker | Nevada | Browns | G | $540K |
| 2. | Don Jackson | Nevada | Packers | RB | $540K |
| 4. | Lenny Jones | Nevada | 49ers | DE | $465K |
| 5. | Jordan Mudge | Nevada | Bills | T | $122.4K |
| 6. | Ian Seau | Nevada | Bills | OLB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Glover Quin | New Mexico | Lions | FS | $6.4M |
| 2. | Byron Bell | New Mexico | Cowboys | RT | $1.8M |
| 3. | Jhurrell Pressley | New Mexico | Falcons | RB | $122.4K |
| 3. | Marquis Bundy | New Mexico | Giants | WR | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brice Butler | San Diego State | Cowboys | WR | $1.1M |
| 2. | Aaron Brewer | San Diego State | Cardinals | LS | $775K |
| 3. | Nat Berhe | San Diego State | Giants | FS | $738.2K |
| 4. | Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | Eagles | RB | $609K |
| 5. | Nico Siragusa | San Diego State | Ravens | G | $505.3K |
| 6. | Alex Barrett | San Diego State | Lions | DE | $467K |
| 7. | Jeff Overbaugh | San Diego State | Broncos | LS | $465K |
| 7. | Calvin Munson | San Diego State | Giants | ILB | $465K |
| 7. | Darrell Greene | San Diego State | Eagles | G | $465K |
| 10. | Daniel Brunskill | San Diego State | Falcons | T | $122.4K |
| 11. | Gavin Escobar | San Diego State | Chiefs | TE | N/A |
| 11. | Malik Smith | San Diego State | Texans | CB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bene Benwikere | San Jose State | Panthers | CB | $690K |
| 1. | Bene Benwikere | San Jose State | Cowboys | CB | $690K |
| 3. | Tyler Ervin | San Jose State | Texans | RB | $676.9K |
| 4. | Wes Schweitzer | San Jose State | Falcons | G | $573.1K |
| 5. | Cleveland Wallace | San Jose State | Texans | CB | $540K |
| 6. | Ryan DiSalvo | San Jose State | Titans | LS | $348K |
| 7. | Isaiah Irving | San Jose State | Bears | OLB | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andy Dalton | TCU | Bengals | QB | $15.7M |
| 2. | Jerry Hughes | TCU | Bills | DE | $10.5M |
| 3. | Marcus Cannon | TCU | Patriots | RT | $3.4M |
| 4. | Marshall Newhouse | TCU | RT | $1.8M | |
| 5. | Tank Carder | TCU | Browns | ILB | $1.4M |
| 6. | Colin Jones | TCU | Panthers | SS | $1.2M |
| 7. | Jeremy Kerley | TCU | Jets | WR | $775K |
| 7. | Jeremy Kerley | TCU | 49ers | WR | $775K |
| 9. | Daryl Washington | TCU | Cardinals | ILB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alex Smith | Utah | Chiefs | QB | $16.9M |
| 2. | Sean Smith | Utah | CB | $9.5M | |
| 3. | Eric Weddle | Utah | Ravens | FS | $5.8M |
| 4. | Zane Beadles | Utah | 49ers | G | $4M |
| 5. | Koa Misi | Utah | Dolphins | OLB | $3.6M |
| 6. | Brice McCain | Utah | Titans | CB | $2.9M |
| 7. | Sealver Siliga | Utah | Buccaneers | DT | $1.1M |
| 8. | Paul Kruger | Utah | Browns | OLB | $700K |
| 8. | Paul Kruger | Utah | Saints | OLB | $700K |
| 10. | Paul Soliai | Utah | Falcons | DT | N/A |
| 10. | Paul Soliai | Utah | Panthers | DT | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maurice Alexander | Utah State | Rams | SS | $1.9M |
| 2. | Nevin Lawson | Utah State | Lions | CB | $1.9M |
| 3. | Kyler Fackrell | Utah State | Packers | OLB | $748.5K |
| 4. | Nick Vigil | Utah State | Bengals | OLB | $738.9K |
| 5. | Tyler Larsen | Utah State | Panthers | C | $540K |
| 5. | Marwin Evans | Utah State | Packers | S | $540K |
| 7. | Devante Mays | Utah State | Packers | RB | $483.8K |
| 8. | Zach Vigil | Utah State | Bills | OLB | $122.4K |
| 8. | Hunter Sharp | Utah State | Broncos | WR | $122.4K |
| 8. | Zach Vigil | Utah State | Dolphins | OLB | $122.4K |
| 8. | Hunter Sharp | Utah State | Eagles | WR | $122.4K |
| 12. | Devonte Robinson | Utah State | Packers | WR | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tashaun Gipson | Wyoming | Jaguars | FS | $6.3M |
| 2. | Mitch Unrein | Wyoming | Bears | DE | $1.2M |
| 3. | Marqueston Huff | Wyoming | Chiefs | FS | $690K |
| 3. | Marqueston Huff | Wyoming | Titans | FS | $690K |
| 5. | Brian Hill | Wyoming | Falcons | RB | $532.3K |
| 6. | Chase Roullier | Wyoming | Redskins | C | $501.8K |
| 7. | Jacob Hollister | Wyoming | Patriots | TE | $468.3K |
| 8. | Eddie Yarbrough | Wyoming | Bills | DE | $465K |
| 9. | Tanner Gentry | Wyoming | Bears | WR | $122.4K |
| 9. | Mark Nzeocha | Wyoming | Cowboys | ILB | $122.4K |
| 11. | Chris Prosinski | Wyoming | Bears | SS | N/A |