Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2017
What Sun Belt schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2017?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Florida International | 2 | $14.8M |
| 2. | Troy | 6 | $11.9M |
| 3. | Arkansas State | 9 | $10.7M |
| 4. | Western Kentucky | 1 | $8M |
| 5. | Middle Tennessee State | 2 | $3.9M |
| 6. | Louisiana Tech | 3 | $3.6M |
| 7. | Idaho | 3 | $3.5M |
| 8. | North Texas | 2 | $3.3M |
| 9. | Georgia State | 4 | $3.1M |
| 10. | Georgia Southern | 9 | $2.3M |
| 11. | Texas State | 5 | $2.2M |
| 12. | Florida Atlantic | 1 | $2.1M |
| 13. | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | $1.7M |
| 14. | Appalachian State | 3 | $1.6M |
| 15. | South Alabama | 2 | $1.2M |
| 16. | Utah State | 1 | $690K |
| 17. | San Jose State | 1 | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kendall Lamm | Appalachian State | Texans | RT | $615.7K |
| 2. | Doug Middleton | Appalachian State | Jets | S | $540K |
| 3. | Ronald Blair | Appalachian State | 49ers | DE | $430.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Newton | Arkansas State | Texans | RT | $3M |
| 2. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Browns | ILB | $2.2M |
| 2. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Jets | ILB | $2.2M |
| 4. | Don Jones | Arkansas State | 49ers | FS | $981.3K |
| 5. | Ryan Carrethers | Arkansas State | Rams | DT | $690K |
| 6. | Xavier Woodson-Luster | Arkansas State | ILB | $540K | |
| 6. | J.D. McKissic | Arkansas State | Seahawks | RB | $540K |
| 8. | Chris Odom | Arkansas State | Packers | DE | $465K |
| 9. | David Johnson | Arkansas State | Steelers | TE | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alfred Morris | Florida Atlantic | Cowboys | RB | $2.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | T.Y. Hilton | Florida International | Colts | WR | $10M |
| 2. | John Cyprien | Florida International | Titans | SS | $4.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ukeme Eligwe | Georgia Southern | Chiefs | ILB | $515.5K |
| 2. | Matt Breida | Georgia Southern | 49ers | RB | $466.7K |
| 3. | Younghoe Koo | Georgia Southern | Rams | K | $465K |
| 3. | B.J. Johnson | Georgia Southern | 49ers | WR | $465K |
| 5. | Edwin Jackson | Georgia Southern | Colts | ILB | $363K |
| 6. | Antonio Glover | Georgia Southern | Broncos | S | N/A |
| 6. | Antwione Williams | Georgia Southern | Lions | OLB | N/A |
| 6. | Derek Keaton | Georgia Southern | Bears | WR | N/A |
| 6. | Montay Crockett | Georgia Southern | Packers | WR | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albert Wilson | Georgia State | Chiefs | WR | $1.8M |
| 2. | Ulrick John | Georgia State | Cardinals | LT | $615K |
| 3. | Will Lutz | Georgia State | Saints | K | $540K |
| 4. | Robert Davis | Georgia State | Redskins | WR | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Benson Mayowa | Idaho | Cowboys | DE | $2.6M |
| 2. | Elijhaa Penny | Idaho | Cardinals | RB | $465K |
| 2. | Jesse Davis | Idaho | Dolphins | T | $465K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Allen | Louisiana Tech | Patriots | P | $1.9M |
| 2. | Jordan Mills | Louisiana Tech | Bills | RT | $1.7M |
| 3. | Quinton Patton | Louisiana Tech | Jets | WR | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian Ringo | Louisiana-Lafayette | Bengals | DT | $540K |
| 1. | Dominque Tovell | Louisiana-Lafayette | Saints | OLB | $540K |
| 3. | Elijah McGuire | Louisiana-Lafayette | Jets | RB | $507.1K |
| 4. | Justin Hamilton | Louisiana-Lafayette | Eagles | DT | $122.4K |
| 5. | Ladarius Green | Louisiana-Lafayette | Steelers | TE | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erik Walden | Middle Tennessee State | Titans | OLB | $3.3M |
| 2. | Benny Cunningham | Middle Tennessee State | Bears | RB | $695K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Craig Robertson | North Texas | Saints | ILB | $1.8M |
| 2. | Lance Dunbar | North Texas | Rams | RB | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Quessenberry | San Jose State | Texans | LT | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gerald Everett | South Alabama | Rams | TE | $1.1M |
| 2. | Braedon Bowman | South Alabama | Rams | TE | $122.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darryl Morris | Texas State | Colts | CB | $775K |
| 2. | Ty Nsekhe | Texas State | Redskins | LT | $690K |
| 3. | David Mayo | Texas State | Panthers | OLB | $656.6K |
| 4. | Craig Mager | Texas State | Rams | CB | $122.4K |
| 5. | Adrian Bellard | Texas State | Bears | T | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mario Addison | Troy | Panthers | DE | $4.4M |
| 2. | Steve McLendon | Troy | Jets | DT | $3.9M |
| 3. | Brynden Trawick | Troy | Titans | SS | $3M |
| 4. | Antonio Garcia | Troy | Patriots | T | $661.5K |
| 5. | Chandler Worthy | Troy | Jets | WR | N/A |
| 5. | Leodis McKelvin | Troy | Eagles | CB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kerwynn Williams | Utah State | Cardinals | RB | $690K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jack Doyle | Western Kentucky | Colts | TE | $8M |