Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2018
What Conference USA schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2018?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Florida | 8 | $33.2M |
| 2. | Southern Mississippi | 14 | $24.5M |
| 3. | Memphis | 5 | $19.9M |
| 4. | Houston | 2 | $18.9M |
| 5. | Rice | 9 | $15.3M |
| 6. | Marshall | 10 | $11.8M |
| 7. | Louisiana Tech | 10 | $10.7M |
| 8. | Tulsa | 1 | $9M |
| 9. | Alabama-Birmingham | 4 | $8.9M |
| 10. | East Carolina | 2 | $8.8M |
| 11. | Tulane | 3 | $6.4M |
| 12. | Western Kentucky | 8 | $5.6M |
| 13. | Texas-El Paso | 7 | $3.8M |
| 14. | Florida Atlantic | 5 | $3M |
| 15. | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | $2.7M |
| 16. | Old Dominion | 4 | $2.4M |
| 17. | Florida International | 5 | $1.3M |
| 18. | Charlotte | 1 | $887.9K |
| 19. | North Texas | 1 | $129.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Hubbard | Alabama-Birmingham | Browns | RT | $5.8M |
| 2. | J.J. Nelson | Alabama-Birmingham | Cardinals | WR | $2M |
| 3. | Joe Webb | Alabama-Birmingham | Texans | QB | $630K |
| 4. | Darious Williams | Alabama-Birmingham | Ravens | S | $480K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | A.J. Bouye | Central Florida | Jaguars | CB | $15.5M |
| 2. | Josh Sitton | Central Florida | Dolphins | G | $6.5M |
| 3. | Latavius Murray | Central Florida | Vikings | RB | $5.2M |
| 4. | Matt Prater | Central Florida | Lions | K | $3.2M |
| 5. | Brandon Marshall | Central Florida | Seahawks | WR | $1.1M |
| 6. | Kemal Ishmael | Central Florida | Falcons | SS | $1M |
| 7. | Charley Hughlett | Central Florida | Browns | LS | $705K |
| 8. | Josh Robinson | Central Florida | Buccaneers | CB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Larry Ogunjobi | Charlotte | Browns | DT | $887.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Linval Joseph | East Carolina | Vikings | DT | $8.1M |
| 2. | Dwayne Harris | East Carolina | WR | $720K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adarius Glanton | Florida Atlantic | Buccaneers | OLB | $1M |
| 2. | Trey Hendrickson | Florida Atlantic | Saints | DE | $754.6K |
| 3. | Trevon Coley | Florida Atlantic | Browns | DT | $555K |
| 4. | Buddy Howell | Florida Atlantic | Texans | RB | $480K |
| 5. | Crevon LeBlanc | Florida Atlantic | Lions | CB | $129.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonnu Smith | Florida International | Titans | TE | $755.6K |
| 2. | Jeremiah McKinnon | Florida International | Browns | CB | $129.2K |
| 2. | Anthony Wint | Florida International | Jets | LB | $129.2K |
| 2. | Dieugot Joseph | Florida International | Jets | T | $129.2K |
| 2. | Alex McGough | Florida International | Seahawks | QB | $129.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Case Keenum | Houston | Broncos | QB | $15M |
| 2. | D.J. Hayden | Houston | Jaguars | CB | $3.9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Ellis | Louisiana Tech | DT | $4.3M | |
| 2. | Vernon Butler | Louisiana Tech | Panthers | DT | $2.3M |
| 3. | Kenneth Dixon | Louisiana Tech | Ravens | RB | $725.8K |
| 4. | Kentrell Brice | Louisiana Tech | Packers | SS | $630.7K |
| 5. | Jeff Driskel | Louisiana Tech | Bengals | QB | $630K |
| 6. | Trent Taylor | Louisiana Tech | 49ers | WR | $605.5K |
| 7. | Xavier Woods | Louisiana Tech | Cowboys | FS | $595K |
| 8. | Boston Scott | Louisiana Tech | Saints | RB | $516.5K |
| 9. | Vontarrius Dora | Louisiana Tech | Cardinals | OLB | $378K |
| 10. | Carlos Henderson | Louisiana Tech | Broncos | WR | $121.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vinny Curry | Marshall | Buccaneers | DE | $6.5M |
| 2. | Lee Smith | Marshall | TE | $3.3M | |
| 3. | Darryl Roberts | Marshall | Jets | CB | $705K |
| 4. | Michael Clark | Marshall | Packers | WR | $555K |
| 5. | Kaare Vedvik | Marshall | Ravens | K | $363K |
| 6. | C.J. Reavis | Marshall | Jaguars | S | $129.2K |
| 6. | Chase Litton | Marshall | Chiefs | QB | $129.2K |
| 6. | Ryan Yurachek | Marshall | FB | $129.2K | |
| 9. | Albert McClellan | Marshall | Ravens | OLB | N/A |
| 9. | Neville Hewitt | Marshall | Jets | OLB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Leary | Memphis | Broncos | G | $8.8M |
| 2. | Dontari Poe | Memphis | Panthers | DT | $5.3M |
| 3. | Stephen Gostkowski | Memphis | Patriots | K | $5M |
| 4. | Jordan Devey | Memphis | Chiefs | G | $720K |
| 5. | Clinton McDonald | Memphis | Broncos | DT | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Byard | Middle Tennessee State | Titans | FS | $1M |
| 2. | Josh Walker | Middle Tennessee State | Jaguars | G | $705K |
| 3. | Richie James | Middle Tennessee State | 49ers | WR | $499.1K |
| 4. | Charvarius Ward | Middle Tennessee State | Chiefs | CB | $480K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeff Wilson | North Texas | 49ers | RB | $129.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taylor Heinicke | Old Dominion | Panthers | QB | $705K |
| 2. | Rick Lovato | Old Dominion | Eagles | LS | $630K |
| 3. | Rashaad Coward | Old Dominion | Bears | DT | $555K |
| 4. | Zach Pascal | Old Dominion | Colts | WR | $480K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrew Sendejo | Rice | Vikings | SS | $3.5M |
| 2. | Chris Boswell | Rice | Steelers | K | $2.9M |
| 3. | Luke Willson | Rice | Lions | TE | $2.5M |
| 4. | Vance McDonald | Rice | Steelers | TE | $2.1M |
| 5. | Bryce Callahan | Rice | Bears | CB | $1.9M |
| 6. | Christian Covington | Rice | Texans | DE | $727.6K |
| 7. | Phillip Gaines | Rice | Bills | CB | $720K |
| 8. | Emmanuel Ellerbe | Rice | Rams | LB | $480K |
| 9. | Jordan Taylor | Rice | Broncos | WR | $393K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamie Collins | Southern Mississippi | Browns | OLB | $12.2M |
| 2. | Demar Dotson | Southern Mississippi | Buccaneers | RT | $4.6M |
| 3. | Tom Johnson | Southern Mississippi | Seahawks | DT | $2.1M |
| 4. | Austin Davis | Southern Mississippi | Seahawks | QB | $720K |
| 5. | Tarvarius Moore | Southern Mississippi | 49ers | S | $676.1K |
| 6. | Mike Thomas | Southern Mississippi | Rams | WR | $659K |
| 7. | Ito Smith | Southern Mississippi | Falcons | RB | $635.2K |
| 8. | Jalen Richard | Southern Mississippi | RB | $630K | |
| 8. | Rashod Hill | Southern Mississippi | Vikings | RT | $630K |
| 10. | Cameron Tom | Southern Mississippi | Saints | G | $555K |
| 11. | Cornell Armstrong | Southern Mississippi | Dolphins | CB | $509.6K |
| 12. | Dylan Bradley | Southern Mississippi | Vikings | DT | $480K |
| 13. | Nick Mullens | Southern Mississippi | 49ers | QB | $129.2K |
| 14. | Korey Robertson | Southern Mississippi | Vikings | WR | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Will Hernandez | Texas-El Paso | Giants | G | $1.4M |
| 2. | Eric Tomlinson | Texas-El Paso | Jets | TE | $630K |
| 3. | Roy Robertson-Harris | Texas-El Paso | Bears | DE | $557.3K |
| 4. | Aaron Jones | Texas-El Paso | Packers | RB | $534.3K |
| 5. | Cedrick Lang | Texas-El Paso | Vikings | TE | $373K |
| 6. | Jameill Showers | Texas-El Paso | Cowboys | QB | $363K |
| 7. | Quintin Demps | Texas-El Paso | Bears | SS | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Grant | Tulane | Colts | WR | $5M |
| 2. | Ryan Griffin | Tulane | Buccaneers | QB | $1.4M |
| 3. | Cairo Santos | Tulane | Jets | K | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charles Clay | Tulsa | Bills | TE | $9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Forrest Lamp | Western Kentucky | Rams | G | $1.5M |
| 2. | Taywan Taylor | Western Kentucky | Titans | WR | $859K |
| 3. | Tyler Higbee | Western Kentucky | Rams | TE | $775.2K |
| 4. | Joel Iyiegbuniwe | Western Kentucky | Bears | ILB | $649.6K |
| 5. | George Fant | Western Kentucky | Seahawks | RT | $636.7K |
| 6. | Mike White | Western Kentucky | Cowboys | QB | $534.4K |
| 7. | Tyler Ferguson | Western Kentucky | Titans | QB | $480K |
| 8. | Deon Yelder | Western Kentucky | Saints | TE | $129.2K |