Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2018

NFL Special Team Salaries by College

What colleges and conferences have the highest paid NFL players at Special Team?
How it works

Top Conferences

Conference # Salary
1. Big 12 15 $26.4M
2. SEC 21 $21.7M
3. ACC 13 $19.8M
4. C-USA 8 $15.5M
5. FCS 11 $12.4M
6. Big East 6 $12M
7. PAC-12 9 $10.1M
8. D-II 3 $6.9M
9. Big Ten 8 $6.4M
10. MWC 6 $3.8M
11. MAC 1 $3.5M
12. Sun Belt 2 $2.6M
13. Independent 2 $1.9M
14. WAC 2 $1.8M
15. AAC 1 $555K
15. NAIA 1 $555K

Top Colleges

College # Salary
1. Texas 3 $9.1M
2. Florida State 4 $7.1M
3. Tennessee 5 $6.5M
4. Memphis 2 $5.6M
5. Auburn 3 $5.3M
6. Colorado 1 $5.3M
7. California 3 $4.8M
8. Miami 3 $4.2M
9. Nebraska 2 $4M
10. Central Florida 2 $3.9M
11. Clemson 2 $3.8M
12. South Dakota State 1 $3.6M
13. Missouri Western 1 $3.6M
14. Temple 1 $3.5M
14. Toledo 1 $3.5M
16. Cincinnati 2 $3.4M
17. Baylor 3 $3.1M
18. North Carolina State 1 $3M
19. South Carolina 1 $3M
20. Appalachian State 1 $2.9M
21. Rice 1 $2.9M
22. Texas A&M 5 $2.9M
23. Oregon State 1 $2.7M
24. Florida 3 $2.7M
25. Pittsburgh 1 $2.6M
26. Oklahoma 2 $2.6M
27. Rutgers 2 $2.5M
28. Ohio State 3 $2.5M
29. Penn State 1 $2.3M
30. Louisiana Tech 1 $2M
31. Eastern Kentucky 1 $1.9M
32. Carson-Newman College 1 $1.7M
33. Fort Valley State University 1 $1.7M
34. San Diego State 2 $1.5M
35. UCLA 3 $1.5M
36. Alabama 2 $1.4M
37. Missouri 1 $1.3M
38. New Mexico State 1 $1.2M
39. Arizona State 2 $1.1M
40. Notre Dame 1 $1.1M
41. Brown 1 $1M
42. Mississippi State 2 $997.2K
43. New Mexico 2 $982.8K
44. Navy 1 $860K
45. Brigham Young 1 $720K
46. Marist 1 $705K
47. Sam Houston State 1 $648.9K
48. Georgia State 1 $630K
48. Harvard 1 $630K
48. Iowa 1 $630K
48. Old Dominion 1 $630K
48. Portland State 1 $630K
48. Syracuse 1 $630K
48. Utah State 1 $630K
55. Hawaii 1 $559K
56. Duke 1 $555K
56. Georgia Tech 1 $555K
56. LSU 3 $555K
56. Michigan 1 $555K
56. Southern Oregon 1 $555K
61. Samford 1 $363.7K
62. Marshall 1 $363K

AAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jake Elliott Memphis Eagles K $555K

ACC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Graham Gano Florida State Panthers K $3.4M
2. Steven Hauschka North Carolina State Bills K $3M
2. Chandler Catanzaro Clemson Buccaneers K $3M
4. Matt Bosher Miami Falcons P $2.7M
5. Sebastian Janikowski Florida State Seahawks K $1.6M
6. Pat O'Donnell Miami Bears P $1.5M
7. Dustin Hopkins Florida State Redskins K $1.4M
8. Bradley Pinion Clemson 49ers P $753.6K
9. Riley Dixon Syracuse Giants P $630K
9. Garrison Sanborn Florida State Buccaneers LS $630K
11. Harrison Butker Georgia Tech Chiefs K $555K
11. Thomas Hennessy Duke Jets LS $555K
13. Michael Badgley Miami Colts K N/A

Big 12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mason Crosby Colorado Packers K $5.3M
2. Justin Tucker Texas Ravens K $5M
3. Sam Koch Nebraska Ravens P $3.6M
4. Phil Dawson Texas Cardinals K $3.5M
5. Matt Bryant Baylor Falcons K $2.2M
6. Tress Way Oklahoma Redskins P $1.8M
7. Beau Brinkley Missouri Titans LS $1.3M
8. Jon Weeks Baylor Texans LS $965K
9. James Winchester Oklahoma Chiefs LS $830K
10. Randy Bullock Texas A&M Bengals K $790K
11. Don Muhlbach Texas A&M Lions LS $720K
12. Michael Dickson Texas Seahawks P $552.5K
13. Dan Bailey Oklahoma State Cowboys K N/A
13. Jimmy Landes Baylor Lions LS N/A
13. Shane Lechler Texas A&M Texans P N/A

Big East

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon McManus Temple Broncos K $3.5M
2. Andy Lee Pittsburgh Cardinals P $2.6M
3. Kevin Huber Cincinnati Bengals P $2.3M
4. Andrew DePaola Rutgers LS $1.4M
5. Clark Harris Rutgers Bengals LS $1.1M
5. Mike Windt Cincinnati Chargers LS $1.1M

Big Ten

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Robbie Gould Penn State 49ers K $2.3M
2. Jake McQuaide Ohio State Rams LS $1.4M
3. Casey Kreiter Iowa Broncos LS $630K
3. Mike Nugent Ohio State K $630K
5. Matt Wile Michigan Vikings P $555K
6. Cameron Johnston Ohio State Eagles P $487.5K
7. Brett Maher Nebraska Cowboys K $480K
8. Brad Nortman Wisconsin Jaguars P N/A

C-USA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Stephen Gostkowski Memphis Patriots K $5M
2. Matt Prater Central Florida Lions K $3.2M
3. Chris Boswell Rice Steelers K $2.9M
4. Thomas Morstead Saints P $2.7M
5. Charley Hughlett Central Florida Browns LS $705K
6. Rick Lovato Old Dominion Eagles LS $630K
7. Kaare Vedvik Marshall Ravens K $363K
8. Cairo Santos Tulane Jets K N/A

D-II

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Greg Zuerlein Missouri Western Rams K $3.6M
2. Chris Jones Carson-Newman College Cowboys P $1.7M
3. Marquette King Fort Valley State University Broncos P $1.7M

FCS

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Adam Vinatieri South Dakota State Colts K $3.6M
2. Sam Martin Appalachian State Lions P $2.9M
3. Jordan Berry Eastern Kentucky Steelers P $1.9M
4. Zak DeOssie Brown Giants LS $1M
5. Jason Myers Marist Jets K $705K
6. Lac Edwards Sam Houston State Jets P $648.9K
7. Kameron Canaday Portland State Steelers LS $630K
7. Tyler Ott Harvard Seahawks LS $630K
9. Austin Barnard Samford Titans P $363.7K
10. Colton Schmidt UC Davis Bills P N/A
10. Cory Carter Texas Southern Bills P N/A

Independent

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. J.J. Jansen Notre Dame Panthers LS $1.1M
2. Joe Cardona Navy Patriots LS $860K

International

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Jon Ryan Regina Bills P N/A

MAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brett Kern Toledo Titans P $3.5M

MWC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aaron Brewer San Diego State Cardinals LS $883.8K
2. John Denney Brigham Young Dolphins LS $720K
3. Jeff Overbaugh San Diego State Falcons LS $630K
4. Rigoberto Sanchez Hawaii Colts P $559K
5. Jason Sanders New Mexico Dolphins K $502.8K
6. Corey Bojorquez New Mexico Bills P $480K

NAIA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aldrick Rosas Southern Oregon Giants K $555K

PAC-12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Bryan Anger California Buccaneers P $3M
2. Johnny Hekker Oregon State Rams P $2.7M
3. Nick Sundberg California Redskins LS $1.1M
4. Kevin McDermott UCLA Vikings LS $925K
5. L.P. Ladouceur California Cowboys LS $720K
6. Zane Gonzalez Arizona State Browns K $577.3K
7. Ka'imi Fairbairn UCLA Texans K $557.5K
8. Matt Haack Arizona State Dolphins P $556.3K
9. Kai Forbath UCLA Vikings K N/A

SEC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cody Parkey Auburn Bears K $3.8M
2. Ryan Succop South Carolina Titans K $3M
3. Britton Colquitt Tennessee Browns P $2.6M
4. Caleb Sturgis Florida Chargers K $1.8M
5. Dustin Colquitt Tennessee Chiefs P $1.7M
6. Morgan Cox Tennessee Ravens LS $1.1M
7. Josh Harris Auburn Falcons LS $905K
8. Carson Tinker Alabama Jaguars LS $825K
9. Josh Lambo Texas A&M Jaguars K $705K
10. Drew Kaser Texas A&M Chargers P $668.5K
11. Michael Palardy Tennessee Panthers K $630K
12. Reid Ferguson LSU Bills LS $555K
13. Daniel Carlson Auburn Vikings K $542K
14. JK Scott Alabama Packers P $534.4K
14. Johnny Townsend Florida P $534.4K
16. Hunter Bradley Mississippi State Packers LS $499.3K
17. Logan Cooke Mississippi State Jaguars P $497.9K
18. Trevor Daniel Tennessee Texans P $480.7K
19. Eddy Piniero Florida K $371.3K
20. Brad Wing LSU Giants P N/A
20. Donnie Jones LSU Eagles P N/A

Sun Belt

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Allen Louisiana Tech Patriots P $2M
2. Will Lutz Georgia State Saints K $630K

WAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kyle Nelson New Mexico State 49ers LS $1.2M
2. Patrick Scales Utah State Bears LS $630K

Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Carson Tinker Alabama Jaguars LS $825K
2. JK Scott Alabama Packers P $534.4K

Appalachian State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Martin Appalachian State Lions P $2.9M

Arizona State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Zane Gonzalez Arizona State Browns K $577.3K
2. Matt Haack Arizona State Dolphins P $556.3K

Auburn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cody Parkey Auburn Bears K $3.8M
2. Josh Harris Auburn Falcons LS $905K
3. Daniel Carlson Auburn Vikings K $542K

Baylor

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Bryant Baylor Falcons K $2.2M
2. Jon Weeks Baylor Texans LS $965K
3. Jimmy Landes Baylor Lions LS N/A

Brigham Young

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. John Denney Brigham Young Dolphins LS $720K

Brown

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Zak DeOssie Brown Giants LS $1M

California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Bryan Anger California Buccaneers P $3M
2. Nick Sundberg California Redskins LS $1.1M
3. L.P. Ladouceur California Cowboys LS $720K

Carson-Newman College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chris Jones Carson-Newman College Cowboys P $1.7M

Central Florida

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Prater Central Florida Lions K $3.2M
2. Charley Hughlett Central Florida Browns LS $705K

Cincinnati

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kevin Huber Cincinnati Bengals P $2.3M
2. Mike Windt Cincinnati Chargers LS $1.1M

Clemson

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chandler Catanzaro Clemson Buccaneers K $3M
2. Bradley Pinion Clemson 49ers P $753.6K

Colorado

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mason Crosby Colorado Packers K $5.3M

Duke

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Thomas Hennessy Duke Jets LS $555K

Eastern Kentucky

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jordan Berry Eastern Kentucky Steelers P $1.9M

Florida

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Caleb Sturgis Florida Chargers K $1.8M
2. Johnny Townsend Florida P $534.4K
3. Eddy Piniero Florida K $371.3K

Florida State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Graham Gano Florida State Panthers K $3.4M
2. Sebastian Janikowski Florida State Seahawks K $1.6M
3. Dustin Hopkins Florida State Redskins K $1.4M
4. Garrison Sanborn Florida State Buccaneers LS $630K

Fort Valley State University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Marquette King Fort Valley State University Broncos P $1.7M

Georgia State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Will Lutz Georgia State Saints K $630K

Georgia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Harrison Butker Georgia Tech Chiefs K $555K

Harvard

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyler Ott Harvard Seahawks LS $630K

Hawaii

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Rigoberto Sanchez Hawaii Colts P $559K

Iowa

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Casey Kreiter Iowa Broncos LS $630K

LSU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Reid Ferguson LSU Bills LS $555K
2. Brad Wing LSU Giants P N/A
2. Donnie Jones LSU Eagles P N/A

Louisiana Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Allen Louisiana Tech Patriots P $2M

Marist

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jason Myers Marist Jets K $705K

Marshall

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kaare Vedvik Marshall Ravens K $363K

Memphis

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Stephen Gostkowski Memphis Patriots K $5M
2. Jake Elliott Memphis Eagles K $555K

Miami

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Bosher Miami Falcons P $2.7M
2. Pat O'Donnell Miami Bears P $1.5M
3. Michael Badgley Miami Colts K N/A

Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Wile Michigan Vikings P $555K

Mississippi State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Hunter Bradley Mississippi State Packers LS $499.3K
2. Logan Cooke Mississippi State Jaguars P $497.9K

Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Beau Brinkley Missouri Titans LS $1.3M

Missouri Western

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Greg Zuerlein Missouri Western Rams K $3.6M
Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Cardona Navy Patriots LS $860K

Nebraska

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Koch Nebraska Ravens P $3.6M
2. Brett Maher Nebraska Cowboys K $480K

New Mexico

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jason Sanders New Mexico Dolphins K $502.8K
2. Corey Bojorquez New Mexico Bills P $480K

New Mexico State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kyle Nelson New Mexico State 49ers LS $1.2M

North Carolina State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Steven Hauschka North Carolina State Bills K $3M

Notre Dame

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. J.J. Jansen Notre Dame Panthers LS $1.1M

Ohio State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jake McQuaide Ohio State Rams LS $1.4M
2. Mike Nugent Ohio State K $630K
3. Cameron Johnston Ohio State Eagles P $487.5K

Oklahoma

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tress Way Oklahoma Redskins P $1.8M
2. James Winchester Oklahoma Chiefs LS $830K

Oklahoma State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Dan Bailey Oklahoma State Cowboys K N/A

Old Dominion

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Rick Lovato Old Dominion Eagles LS $630K

Oregon State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Johnny Hekker Oregon State Rams P $2.7M

Penn State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Robbie Gould Penn State 49ers K $2.3M

Pittsburgh

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andy Lee Pittsburgh Cardinals P $2.6M

Portland State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kameron Canaday Portland State Steelers LS $630K

Regina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Jon Ryan Regina Bills P N/A

Rice

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chris Boswell Rice Steelers K $2.9M

Rutgers

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andrew DePaola Rutgers LS $1.4M
2. Clark Harris Rutgers Bengals LS $1.1M

Sam Houston State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Lac Edwards Sam Houston State Jets P $648.9K

Samford

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Austin Barnard Samford Titans P $363.7K

San Diego State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aaron Brewer San Diego State Cardinals LS $883.8K
2. Jeff Overbaugh San Diego State Falcons LS $630K

South Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Succop South Carolina Titans K $3M

South Dakota State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Adam Vinatieri South Dakota State Colts K $3.6M

Southern Oregon

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aldrick Rosas Southern Oregon Giants K $555K

Syracuse

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Riley Dixon Syracuse Giants P $630K

Temple

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon McManus Temple Broncos K $3.5M

Tennessee

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Britton Colquitt Tennessee Browns P $2.6M
2. Dustin Colquitt Tennessee Chiefs P $1.7M
3. Morgan Cox Tennessee Ravens LS $1.1M
4. Michael Palardy Tennessee Panthers K $630K
5. Trevor Daniel Tennessee Texans P $480.7K

Texas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Justin Tucker Texas Ravens K $5M
2. Phil Dawson Texas Cardinals K $3.5M
3. Michael Dickson Texas Seahawks P $552.5K

Texas A&M

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Randy Bullock Texas A&M Bengals K $790K
2. Don Muhlbach Texas A&M Lions LS $720K
3. Josh Lambo Texas A&M Jaguars K $705K
4. Drew Kaser Texas A&M Chargers P $668.5K
5. Shane Lechler Texas A&M Texans P N/A

Texas Southern

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Cory Carter Texas Southern Bills P N/A

Toledo

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brett Kern Toledo Titans P $3.5M

Tulane

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Cairo Santos Tulane Jets K N/A

UC Davis

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Colton Schmidt UC Davis Bills P N/A

UCLA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kevin McDermott UCLA Vikings LS $925K
2. Ka'imi Fairbairn UCLA Texans K $557.5K
3. Kai Forbath UCLA Vikings K N/A

Utah State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Patrick Scales Utah State Bears LS $630K

Wisconsin

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Brad Nortman Wisconsin Jaguars P N/A