Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2018
What Independent schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2018?
How it works
| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Notre Dame | 33 | $85.8M |
| 2. | BYU | 13 | $29.3M |
| 3. | Army | 1 | $4.1M |
| 4. | Navy | 1 | $860K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alejandro Villanueva | Army | Steelers | LT | $4.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ezekiel Ansah | BYU | Lions | DE | $17.1M |
| 2. | Daniel Sorensen | BYU | Chiefs | FS | $5.3M |
| 3. | Kyle Van Noy | BYU | Patriots | ILB | $3.6M |
| 4. | Fred Warner | BYU | 49ers | OLB | $732.5K |
| 5. | Jamaal Williams | BYU | Packers | RB | $696.5K |
| 6. | Michael Davis | BYU | Rams | CB | $555K |
| 6. | Taysom Hill | BYU | Saints | QB | $555K |
| 8. | Tejan Koroma | BYU | Chiefs | C | $363K |
| 9. | Robertson Daniel | BYU | Ravens | CB | $129.2K |
| 9. | De'Ondre Wesley | BYU | Bills | G | $129.2K |
| 9. | Bronson Kaufusi | BYU | Jets | DE | $129.2K |
| 12. | Harvey Langi | BYU | Patriots | ILB | N/A |
| 12. | Tomasi Laulile | BYU | Colts | DT | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Cardona | Navy | Patriots | LS | $860K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Harrison Smith | Notre Dame | Vikings | FS | $10M |
| 2. | Golden Tate | Notre Dame | Lions | WR | $9.4M |
| 3. | Kyle Rudolph | Notre Dame | Vikings | TE | $7.7M |
| 4. | John Sullivan | Notre Dame | Rams | C | $6.4M |
| 5. | Zack Martin | Notre Dame | Cowboys | G | $6M |
| 6. | Ronnie Stanley | Notre Dame | Ravens | LT | $5.6M |
| 7. | Stephon Tuitt | Notre Dame | Steelers | DE | $5.4M |
| 8. | Tyler Eifert | Notre Dame | Bengals | TE | $4.6M |
| 9. | Quenton Nelson | Notre Dame | Colts | G | $4.3M |
| 10. | Theo Riddick | Notre Dame | Lions | RB | $4.1M |
| 11. | Mike McGlinchey | Notre Dame | 49ers | RT | $3.3M |
| 12. | Manti Te'o | Notre Dame | Saints | ILB | $2.8M |
| 13. | Will Fuller | Notre Dame | Texans | WR | $2.8M |
| 14. | TJ Jones | Notre Dame | Lions | WR | $1.9M |
| 15. | Jaylon Smith | Notre Dame | Cowboys | ILB | $1.8M |
| 16. | Nick Martin | Notre Dame | Texans | C | $1.3M |
| 17. | J.J. Jansen | Notre Dame | Panthers | LS | $1.1M |
| 18. | Sam Young | Notre Dame | Dolphins | LT | $915K |
| 19. | C.J. Prosise | Notre Dame | Seahawks | RB | $833.1K |
| 20. | DeShone Kizer | Notre Dame | Packers | QB | $689.9K |
| 21. | Durham Smythe | Notre Dame | Dolphins | TE | $638.1K |
| 22. | Romeo Okwara | Notre Dame | Lions | DE | $630K |
| 22. | Matthias Farley | Notre Dame | Colts | SS | $630K |
| 22. | Sheldon Day | Notre Dame | 49ers | DT | $630K |
| 25. | Isaac Rochell | Notre Dame | Rams | DT | $555K |
| 26. | Equanimeous St. Brown | Notre Dame | Packers | WR | $509.6K |
| 27. | Ben Koyack | Notre Dame | Jaguars | TE | $393K |
| 28. | James Onwualu | Notre Dame | Rams | OLB | $378K |
| 29. | Cole Luke | Notre Dame | Panthers | CB | $129.2K |
| 29. | Keivarae Russell | Notre Dame | Bengals | CB | $129.2K |
| 29. | Greer Martini | Notre Dame | Packers | LB | $129.2K |
| 29. | Josh Adams | Notre Dame | Eagles | RB | $129.2K |
| 33. | Troy Niklas | Notre Dame | Patriots | TE | N/A |