Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2017

NFL Special Team Salaries by College

What colleges and conferences have the highest paid NFL players at Special Team?
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Top Conferences

Conference#Salary
1.Big 1215$25.3M
2.SEC20$21.9M
3.ACC22$19.3M
4.C-USA7$17.9M
5.PAC-1214$15.6M
6.FCS11$11.9M
7.Big East8$10.7M
8.Big Ten5$6.8M
9.D-II4$6.3M
10.MAC3$3.9M
11.WAC4$3.8M
12.Sun Belt3$2.9M
13.MWC5$2.8M
14.Independent2$1.7M
15.International1$1.6M
16.NAIA3$930K
17.AAC1$122.4K

Top Colleges

College#Salary
1.Florida State7$9.9M
2.Tennessee5$9.6M
3.Texas2$6.8M
4.California4$6.4M
5.UCF2$5.8M
6.Memphis2$4.6M
7.Cincinnati2$4.2M
8.Texas A&M5$4M
9.Oklahoma State1$4M
10.LSU3$3.6M
11.Colorado1$3.6M
12.Arizona2$3.5M
12.Penn State2$3.5M
14.Appalachian State1$3.3M
15.Toledo1$3.3M
16.Nebraska2$3.1M
17.South Carolina1$2.8M
18.South Dakota State1$2.8M
19.Temple1$2.7M
20.North Carolina State1$2.6M
21.Oregon State1$2.6M
22.Fort Valley State University1$2.6M
23.Oklahoma2$2.2M
24.UCLA4$2.2M
25.Georgia5$2.1M
26.Pittsburgh2$2M
26.UTEP2$2M
28.Louisiana Tech1$1.9M
28.Wisconsin1$1.9M
30.Tulane1$1.8M
31.Rutgers2$1.7M
32.Missouri Western1$1.6M
33.Regina1$1.6M
34.Clemson2$1.6M
35.Carson-Newman College1$1.6M
36.Brown1$1.3M
37.San Diego State2$1.2M
38.Miami2$1.2M
39.Missouri1$1.2M
40.New Mexico State1$1.2M
40.UC Davis1$1.2M
42.Florida1$1.1M
43.Notre Dame1$1M
44.Arizona State2$952.3K
45.Baylor2$950K
46.Duke2$930K
46.Southern Oregon2$930K
48.Ohio State1$875K
49.Alabama1$775K
49.Boston College1$775K
51.BYU1$695K
51.Maryland2$695K
51.North Carolina2$695K
54.Auburn1$690K
55.Navy1$685K
56.Arkansas1$615K
56.Buffalo1$615K
56.Eastern Kentucky1$615K
56.Marist1$615K
56.Rice1$615K
56.Utah State1$615K
56.Western Washington1$615K
63.Syracuse1$560K
64.Sam Houston State1$558.9K
65.Georgia State1$540K
65.Harvard1$540K
65.Iowa1$540K
65.Old Dominion1$540K
65.Portland State1$540K
70.Georgia Tech1$485.8K
71.Hawaii1$469K
72.Georgia Southern1$465K
72.Wofford1$465K
74.San Jose State1$348K

AAC

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jake ElliottMemphisBengalsK$122.4K

ACC

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Graham GanoFlorida StatePanthersK$4M
2.Sebastian JanikowskiFlorida StateK$3.4M
3.Steven HauschkaNorth Carolina StateBillsK$2.6M
4.Garrison SanbornFlorida StateBillsLS$900K
4.Chandler CatanzaroClemsonJetsK$900K
4.Garrison SanbornFlorida StateBuccaneersLS$900K
7.Ryan QuigleyBoston CollegeVikingsP$775K
8.Pat O'DonnellMiamiBearsP$716.3K
9.Connor BarthNorth CarolinaBearsK$695K
9.Jon CondoMarylandLS$695K
11.Dustin HopkinsFlorida StateRedskinsK$690K
12.Bradley PinionClemson49ersP$663.6K
13.Riley DixonSyracuseBroncosP$560K
14.Harrison ButkerGeorgia TechPanthersK$485.8K
15.Justin VogelMiamiPackersP$466.7K
16.Ross MartinDukeJetsK$465K
16.Thomas HennessyDukeJetsLS$465K
18.Colin HolbaLouisvilleSteelersLSN/A
18.Greg WarrenNorth CarolinaSteelersLSN/A
18.Nick NovakMarylandTexansKN/A
18.Roberto AguayoFlorida StateBearsKN/A
18.Roberto AguayoFlorida StateBuccaneersKN/A

Big 12

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Justin TuckerTexasRavensK$4.3M
2.Dan BaileyOklahoma StateCowboysK$4M
3.Mason CrosbyColoradoPackersK$3.6M
4.Sam KochNebraskaRavensP$3.1M
5.Phil DawsonTexasCardinalsK$2.5M
6.Shane LechlerTexas A&MTexansP$2M
7.Tress WayOklahomaRedskinsP$1.5M
8.Beau BrinkleyMissouriTitansLS$1.2M
9.Jon WeeksBaylorTexansLS$950K
10.Randy BullockTexas A&MBengalsK$775K
11.James WinchesterOklahomaChiefsLS$725K
12.Don MuhlbachTexas A&MLionsLS$695K
13.Jimmy LandesBaylorLionsLSN/A
13.John DePalmaWest VirginiaEaglesLSN/A
13.Josh BrownNebraskaGiantsKN/A

Big East

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Kevin HuberCincinnatiBengalsP$3.2M
2.Brandon McManusTempleBroncosK$2.7M
3.Mike WindtCincinnatiRamsLS$1.1M
4.Andy LeePittsburghCardinalsP$1M
4.Andy LeePittsburghPanthersP$1M
4.Clark HarrisRutgersBengalsLS$1M
7.Andrew DePaolaRutgersBearsLS$690K
8.Pat McAfeeWest VirginiaColtsPN/A

Big Ten

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Brad NortmanWisconsinJaguarsP$1.9M
2.Robbie GouldPenn StateBearsK$1.8M
2.Robbie GouldPenn State49ersK$1.8M
4.Jake McQuaideOhio StateRamsLS$875K
5.Casey KreiterIowaBroncosLS$540K

C-USA

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Thomas MorsteadSaintsP$4.7M
2.Stephen GostkowskiMemphisPatriotsK$4.5M
3.Matt PraterUCFLionsK$4.3M
4.Cairo SantosTulaneChiefsK$1.8M
5.Charley HughlettUCFBrownsLS$1.5M
6.Chris BoswellRiceSteelersK$615K
7.Rick LovatoOld DominionEaglesLS$540K

D-II

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Marquette KingFort Valley State UniversityP$2.6M
2.Greg ZuerleinMissouri WesternRamsK$1.6M
3.Chris JonesCarson-Newman CollegeCowboysP$1.6M
4.Matt OvertonWestern WashingtonJaguarsLS$615K

FCS

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Sam MartinAppalachian StateLionsP$3.3M
2.Adam VinatieriSouth Dakota StateColtsK$2.8M
3.Zak DeOssieBrownGiantsLS$1.3M
4.Colton SchmidtUC DavisBillsP$1.2M
5.Jason MyersMaristJaguarsK$615K
5.Jordan BerryEastern KentuckySteelersP$615K
7.Lac EdwardsSam Houston StateJetsP$558.9K
8.Kameron CanadayPortland StateSteelersLS$540K
8.Tyler OttHarvardSeahawksLS$540K
10.Kasey RedfernWoffordLionsP$465K
11.Dan CarpenterMontanaBillsKN/A

Independent

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.J.J. JansenNotre DamePanthersLS$1M
2.Joe CardonaNavyPatriotsLS$685K

International

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jon RyanReginaSeahawksP$1.6M

MAC

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Brett KernToledoTitansP$3.3M
2.Jake SchumBuffaloPackersP$615K
3.Shaun SuishamSteelersKN/A

MWC

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Aaron BrewerSan Diego StateCardinalsLS$775K
2.John DenneyBYUDolphinsLS$695K
3.Rigoberto SanchezHawaiiColtsP$469K
4.Jeff OverbaughSan Diego StateBroncosLS$465K
5.Ryan DiSalvoSan Jose StateTitansLS$348K

NAIA

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Aldrick RosasSouthern OregonGiantsK$465K
1.Aldrick RosasSouthern OregonTitansK$465K
3.Tanner PurdumBakerJetsLSN/A

PAC-12

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Bryan AngerCaliforniaBuccaneersP$4M
2.Johnny HekkerOregon StateRamsP$2.6M
3.Nick FolkArizonaJetsK$1.8M
3.Nick FolkArizonaBuccaneersK$1.8M
5.L.P. LadouceurCaliforniaCowboysLS$1.2M
6.Nick SundbergCaliforniaRedskinsLS$1.1M
7.Kevin McDermottUCLAVikingsLS$910K
8.Kai ForbathUCLAVikingsK$775K
9.Zane GonzalezArizona StateBrownsK$487.3K
10.Ka'imi FairbairnUCLATexansK$467.5K
11.Matt HaackArizona StateDolphinsP$465K
12.Giorgio TavecchioCaliforniaK$122.4K
13.Jeff LockeUCLAColtsPN/A
13.Tom HackettUtahJetsPN/A

SEC

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Dustin ColquittTennesseeChiefsP$4.9M
2.Britton ColquittTennesseeBrownsP$3.2M
3.Ryan SuccopSouth CarolinaTitansK$2.8M
4.Brad WingLSUGiantsP$1.8M
5.Donnie JonesLSUEaglesP$1.4M
6.Caleb SturgisFloridaEaglesK$1.1M
7.Morgan CoxTennesseeRavensLS$1M
8.Blair WalshGeorgiaVikingsK$1M
8.Blair WalshGeorgiaSeahawksK$1M
10.Carson TinkerAlabamaJaguarsLS$775K
11.Cody ParkeyAuburnDolphinsK$690K
12.Brett GoodeArkansasPackersLS$615K
13.Drew KaserTexas A&MRamsP$578.5K
14.Michael PalardyTennesseePanthersK$540K
15.Reid FergusonLSUBillsLS$465K
16.Drew ButlerGeorgiaCardinalsPN/A
16.Josh LamboTexas A&MRamsKN/A
16.Marshall MorganGeorgiaBillsKN/A
16.Matt DarrTennesseeDolphinsPN/A
16.Nathan TheusGeorgiaBroncosLSN/A

Sun Belt

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ryan AllenLouisiana TechPatriotsP$1.9M
2.Will LutzGeorgia StateSaintsK$540K
3.Younghoe KooGeorgia SouthernRamsK$465K

WAC

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Kyle NelsonNew Mexico State49ersLS$1.2M
2.Jon DorenbosUTEPSaintsLS$1M
2.Jon DorenbosUTEPEaglesLS$1M
4.Patrick ScalesUtah StateBearsLS$615K

Alabama

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Carson TinkerAlabamaJaguarsLS$775K

Appalachian State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Sam MartinAppalachian StateLionsP$3.3M

Arizona

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Nick FolkArizonaJetsK$1.8M
1.Nick FolkArizonaBuccaneersK$1.8M

Arizona State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Zane GonzalezArizona StateBrownsK$487.3K
2.Matt HaackArizona StateDolphinsP$465K

Arkansas

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Brett GoodeArkansasPackersLS$615K

Auburn

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Cody ParkeyAuburnDolphinsK$690K

BYU

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.John DenneyBYUDolphinsLS$695K

Baker

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
.Tanner PurdumBakerJetsLSN/A

Baylor

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jon WeeksBaylorTexansLS$950K
2.Jimmy LandesBaylorLionsLSN/A

Boston College

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ryan QuigleyBoston CollegeVikingsP$775K

Brown

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Zak DeOssieBrownGiantsLS$1.3M

Buffalo

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jake SchumBuffaloPackersP$615K

California

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Bryan AngerCaliforniaBuccaneersP$4M
2.L.P. LadouceurCaliforniaCowboysLS$1.2M
3.Nick SundbergCaliforniaRedskinsLS$1.1M
4.Giorgio TavecchioCaliforniaK$122.4K

Carson-Newman College

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Chris JonesCarson-Newman CollegeCowboysP$1.6M

Cincinnati

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Kevin HuberCincinnatiBengalsP$3.2M
2.Mike WindtCincinnatiRamsLS$1.1M

Clemson

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Chandler CatanzaroClemsonJetsK$900K
2.Bradley PinionClemson49ersP$663.6K

Colorado

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Mason CrosbyColoradoPackersK$3.6M

Duke

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ross MartinDukeJetsK$465K
1.Thomas HennessyDukeJetsLS$465K

Eastern Kentucky

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jordan BerryEastern KentuckySteelersP$615K

Florida

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Caleb SturgisFloridaEaglesK$1.1M

Florida State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Graham GanoFlorida StatePanthersK$4M
2.Sebastian JanikowskiFlorida StateK$3.4M
3.Garrison SanbornFlorida StateBillsLS$900K
3.Garrison SanbornFlorida StateBuccaneersLS$900K
5.Dustin HopkinsFlorida StateRedskinsK$690K
6.Roberto AguayoFlorida StateBearsKN/A
6.Roberto AguayoFlorida StateBuccaneersKN/A

Fort Valley State University

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Marquette KingFort Valley State UniversityP$2.6M

Georgia

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Blair WalshGeorgiaVikingsK$1M
1.Blair WalshGeorgiaSeahawksK$1M
3.Drew ButlerGeorgiaCardinalsPN/A
3.Marshall MorganGeorgiaBillsKN/A
3.Nathan TheusGeorgiaBroncosLSN/A

Georgia Southern

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Younghoe KooGeorgia SouthernRamsK$465K

Georgia State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Will LutzGeorgia StateSaintsK$540K

Georgia Tech

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Harrison ButkerGeorgia TechPanthersK$485.8K

Harvard

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Tyler OttHarvardSeahawksLS$540K

Hawaii

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Rigoberto SanchezHawaiiColtsP$469K

Iowa

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Casey KreiterIowaBroncosLS$540K

LSU

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Brad WingLSUGiantsP$1.8M
2.Donnie JonesLSUEaglesP$1.4M
3.Reid FergusonLSUBillsLS$465K

Louisiana Tech

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ryan AllenLouisiana TechPatriotsP$1.9M

Louisville

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
.Colin HolbaLouisvilleSteelersLSN/A

Marist

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jason MyersMaristJaguarsK$615K

Maryland

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jon CondoMarylandLS$695K
2.Nick NovakMarylandTexansKN/A

Memphis

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Stephen GostkowskiMemphisPatriotsK$4.5M
2.Jake ElliottMemphisBengalsK$122.4K

Miami

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Pat O'DonnellMiamiBearsP$716.3K
2.Justin VogelMiamiPackersP$466.7K

Missouri

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Beau BrinkleyMissouriTitansLS$1.2M

Missouri Western

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Greg ZuerleinMissouri WesternRamsK$1.6M

Montana

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
.Dan CarpenterMontanaBillsKN/A
NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Joe CardonaNavyPatriotsLS$685K

Nebraska

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Sam KochNebraskaRavensP$3.1M
2.Josh BrownNebraskaGiantsKN/A

New Mexico State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Kyle NelsonNew Mexico State49ersLS$1.2M

North Carolina

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Connor BarthNorth CarolinaBearsK$695K
2.Greg WarrenNorth CarolinaSteelersLSN/A

North Carolina State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Steven HauschkaNorth Carolina StateBillsK$2.6M

Notre Dame

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.J.J. JansenNotre DamePanthersLS$1M

Ohio State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jake McQuaideOhio StateRamsLS$875K

Oklahoma

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Tress WayOklahomaRedskinsP$1.5M
2.James WinchesterOklahomaChiefsLS$725K

Oklahoma State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Dan BaileyOklahoma StateCowboysK$4M

Old Dominion

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Rick LovatoOld DominionEaglesLS$540K

Oregon State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Johnny HekkerOregon StateRamsP$2.6M

Penn State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Robbie GouldPenn StateBearsK$1.8M
1.Robbie GouldPenn State49ersK$1.8M

Pittsburgh

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Andy LeePittsburghCardinalsP$1M
1.Andy LeePittsburghPanthersP$1M

Portland State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Kameron CanadayPortland StateSteelersLS$540K

Regina

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jon RyanReginaSeahawksP$1.6M

Rice

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Chris BoswellRiceSteelersK$615K

Rutgers

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Clark HarrisRutgersBengalsLS$1M
2.Andrew DePaolaRutgersBearsLS$690K

Sam Houston State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Lac EdwardsSam Houston StateJetsP$558.9K

San Diego State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Aaron BrewerSan Diego StateCardinalsLS$775K
2.Jeff OverbaughSan Diego StateBroncosLS$465K

San Jose State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ryan DiSalvoSan Jose StateTitansLS$348K

South Carolina

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Ryan SuccopSouth CarolinaTitansK$2.8M

South Dakota State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Adam VinatieriSouth Dakota StateColtsK$2.8M

Southern Oregon

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Aldrick RosasSouthern OregonGiantsK$465K
1.Aldrick RosasSouthern OregonTitansK$465K

Syracuse

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Riley DixonSyracuseBroncosP$560K

Temple

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Brandon McManusTempleBroncosK$2.7M

Tennessee

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Dustin ColquittTennesseeChiefsP$4.9M
2.Britton ColquittTennesseeBrownsP$3.2M
3.Morgan CoxTennesseeRavensLS$1M
4.Michael PalardyTennesseePanthersK$540K
5.Matt DarrTennesseeDolphinsPN/A

Texas

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Justin TuckerTexasRavensK$4.3M
2.Phil DawsonTexasCardinalsK$2.5M

Texas A&M

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Shane LechlerTexas A&MTexansP$2M
2.Randy BullockTexas A&MBengalsK$775K
3.Don MuhlbachTexas A&MLionsLS$695K
4.Drew KaserTexas A&MRamsP$578.5K
5.Josh LamboTexas A&MRamsKN/A

Toledo

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Brett KernToledoTitansP$3.3M

Tulane

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Cairo SantosTulaneChiefsK$1.8M

UC Davis

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Colton SchmidtUC DavisBillsP$1.2M

UCF

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Matt PraterUCFLionsK$4.3M
2.Charley HughlettUCFBrownsLS$1.5M

UCLA

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Kevin McDermottUCLAVikingsLS$910K
2.Kai ForbathUCLAVikingsK$775K
3.Ka'imi FairbairnUCLATexansK$467.5K
4.Jeff LockeUCLAColtsPN/A

UTEP

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jon DorenbosUTEPSaintsLS$1M
1.Jon DorenbosUTEPEaglesLS$1M

Utah

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
.Tom HackettUtahJetsPN/A

Utah State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Patrick ScalesUtah StateBearsLS$615K

West Virginia

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
.John DePalmaWest VirginiaEaglesLSN/A
.Pat McAfeeWest VirginiaColtsPN/A

Western Washington

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Matt OvertonWestern WashingtonJaguarsLS$615K

Wisconsin

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Brad NortmanWisconsinJaguarsP$1.9M

Wofford

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Kasey RedfernWoffordLionsP$465K