Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2022
What FCS schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2022?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | North Dakota State | 11 | $54.2M |
| 2. | Eastern Washington | 4 | $39M |
| 3. | South Carolina State | 4 | $34.9M |
| 4. | Abilene Christian | 4 | $18.5M |
| 5. | Delaware | 5 | $16.6M |
| 6. | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2 | $16.1M |
| 7. | Yale | 2 | $15.9M |
| 8. | South Dakota State | 2 | $15.3M |
| 9. | Samford | 4 | $15M |
| 10. | Stephen F Austin | 1 | $13.8M |
| 11. | Harvard | 3 | $13.3M |
| 12. | Eastern Illinois | 2 | $11M |
| 13. | Albany | 1 | $10.3M |
| 14. | Illinois State | 2 | $9.8M |
| 15. | Weber State | 3 | $9.6M |
| 16. | Northern Iowa | 5 | $7.6M |
| 17. | Fordham | 2 | $7M |
| 18. | VCU | 1 | $5.9M |
| 19. | San Diego | 2 | $5.8M |
| 20. | Montana State | 5 | $5.3M |
| 21. | Villanova | 4 | $5.2M |
| 22. | Indiana State | 2 | $4.6M |
| 23. | Idaho | 3 | $4.5M |
| 24. | Central Arkansas | 3 | $4.2M |
| 25. | North Carolina A&T | 2 | $4.2M |
| 26. | Tennessee-Chattanooga | 2 | $4.1M |
| 27. | Marist | 1 | $3.9M |
| 28. | James Madison | 3 | $3.9M |
| 29. | William & Mary | 3 | $3.8M |
| 30. | Maine | 1 | $3.8M |
| 31. | Canisius | 1 | $3.3M |
| 32. | Western Carolina | 1 | $3.2M |
| 33. | Alabama State | 1 | $3.1M |
| 34. | Jacksonville State | 1 | $3M |
| 35. | Southern Utah | 2 | $3M |
| 36. | Wagner | 3 | $2.9M |
| 37. | South Dakota | 2 | $2.9M |
| 38. | Coastal Carolina | 3 | $2.9M |
| 39. | Southeast Missouri State | 3 | $2.7M |
| 40. | Holy Cross | 1 | $2.5M |
| 41. | Penn | 2 | $2.3M |
| 42. | Southern Illinois | 2 | $2.2M |
| 43. | Missouri State | 2 | $2.2M |
| 44. | Western Illinois | 2 | $1.8M |
| 45. | The Citadel | 1 | $1.8M |
| 46. | Princeton | 2 | $1.7M |
| 47. | Norfolk State | 2 | $1.5M |
| 48. | Liberty | 1 | $1.3M |
| 49. | Drake | 1 | $1.2M |
| 50. | Sacramento State | 1 | $1.1M |
| 51. | Dayton | 1 | $1.1M |
| 52. | Furman | 1 | $1.1M |
| 52. | Presbyterian College | 1 | $1.1M |
| 54. | Alcorn State | 1 | $1.1M |
| 55. | Youngstown State | 2 | $1.1M |
| 56. | Grambling State | 1 | $1M |
| 57. | North Dakota | 1 | $995.9K |
| 58. | Sam Houston State | 1 | $995.4K |
| 59. | Portland State | 1 | $990K |
| 60. | Southern | 1 | $942.3K |
| 61. | Murray State | 1 | $876.5K |
| 62. | Texas A&M-Commerce | 1 | $863.3K |
| 63. | Florida A&M | 1 | $858.3K |
| 64. | Sacred Heart | 1 | $855.8K |
| 65. | Idaho State | 1 | $855K |
| 66. | Duquesne | 1 | $825K |
| 66. | Prairie View A&M | 1 | $825K |
| 68. | Houston Baptist | 1 | $810.7K |
| 69. | Brown | 1 | $742.5K |
| 70. | Northern Colorado | 1 | $695K |
| 70. | Stetson | 1 | $695K |
| 72. | Elon | 1 | $671.7K |
| 73. | Eastern Kentucky | 1 | $660K |
| 74. | Morgan State | 1 | $648.6K |
| 75. | Cal Poly | 1 | $9.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jordan Mailata | Abilene Christian | Eagles | T | $16M |
| 2. | Efe Obada | Abilene Christian | Commanders | DE | $1.2M |
| 3. | Carter O'Donnell | Abilene Christian | Colts | T | $705K |
| 4. | Tevaughn Campbell | Abilene Christian | Rams | CB | $610K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tytus Howard | Alabama State | Texans | T | $3.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grover Stewart | Albany | Colts | DT | $10.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khadarel Hodge | Alcorn State | Falcons | WR | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Terron Armstead | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Dolphins | LT | $15M |
| 2. | Jamie Gillan | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Giants | P | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Hoecht | Brown | Rams | DT | $742.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | J.J. Koski | Cal Poly | Rams | WR | $9.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Manhertz | Canisius | Jaguars | TE | $3.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Odum | Central Arkansas | 49ers | S | $3.2M |
| 2. | Robert Rochell | Central Arkansas | Rams | CB | $1M |
| 3. | Tremon Smith | Central Arkansas | Texans | CB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isaiah Likely | Coastal Carolina | Ravens | TE | $1M |
| 2. | Jeffrey Gunter | Coastal Carolina | Bengals | DE | $934.5K |
| 3. | Tarron Jackson | Coastal Carolina | Eagles | DE | $917.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Trautman | Dayton | Saints | TE | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nick Boyle | Delaware | Ravens | TE | $6.5M |
| 2. | Bilal Nichols | Delaware | Raiders | DE | $4.3M |
| 3. | Joe Flacco | Delaware | Jets | QB | $3.5M |
| 4. | Nasir Adderley | Delaware | Rams | S | $1.2M |
| 5. | Troy Reeder | Delaware | Rams | LB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eric Saubert | Drake | Broncos | TE | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian Kuntz | Duquesne | Steelers | LS | $825K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jimmy Garoppolo | Eastern Illinois | 49ers | QB | $7M |
| 2. | Kamu Grugier-Hill | Eastern Illinois | Texans | OLB | $4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Patrick | Eastern Kentucky | Broncos | DE | $660K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cooper Kupp | Eastern Washington | Rams | WR | $26.7M |
| 2. | Samson Ebukam | Eastern Washington | 49ers | DE | $6M |
| 3. | Kendrick Bourne | Eastern Washington | Patriots | WR | $5M |
| 4. | Taiwan Jones | Eastern Washington | Bills | RB | $1.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oli Udoh | Elon | Vikings | T | $671.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Markquese Bell | Florida A&M | Cowboys | S | $858.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chase Edmonds | Fordham | Dolphins | RB | $6.1M |
| 2. | Nick Zakelj | Fordham | 49ers | T | $962.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dakota Dozier | Furman | Bears | LT | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trenton Scott | Grambling State | Steelers | G | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cameron Brate | Harvard | Buccaneers | TE | $6.8M |
| 2. | Kyle Juszczyk | Harvard | 49ers | FB | $5.4M |
| 3. | Tyler Ott | Harvard | Seahawks | LS | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kalif Raymond | Holy Cross | Lions | WR | $2.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Caleb Johnson | Houston Baptist | Jaguars | LB | $810.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jesse Davis | Idaho | Steelers | G | $3M |
| 2. | Noah Elliss | Idaho | Eagles | DT | $856.7K |
| 3. | Kaden Elliss | Idaho | Saints | LB | $649.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tanner Conner | Idaho State | Dolphins | WR | $855K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shelby Harris | Illinois State | Seahawks | DT | $9M |
| 2. | James Robinson | Illinois State | Jaguars | RB | $763.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Tonyan Jr. | Indiana State | Packers | TE | $3.8M |
| 2. | Jonas Griffith | Indiana State | Broncos | LB | $825K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Siran Neal | Jacksonville State | Bills | S | $3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Stinnie | James Madison | Buccaneers | G | $1.4M |
| 2. | Josh Wells | James Madison | Buccaneers | RT | $1.3M |
| 3. | Dean Marlowe | James Madison | Falcons | SS | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Malik Willis | Liberty | Titans | QB | $1.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Ricard | Maine | Ravens | FB | $3.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Myers | Marist | Seahawks | K | $3.9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dylan Cole | Missouri State | Titans | ILB | $1.2M |
| 2. | Eric Johnson | Missouri State | Colts | DT | $995.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Troy Andersen | Montana State | Falcons | ILB | $1.5M |
| 2. | Alex Singleton | Montana State | Broncos | LB | $1.1M |
| 3. | Daniel Hardy | Montana State | Rams | DE | $939.9K |
| 4. | Lance McCutcheon | Montana State | Rams | WR | $856K |
| 5. | Lewis Kidd | Montana State | Saints | T | $855K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joshua Miles | Morgan State | Cardinals | T | $648.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quincy Williams | Murray State | Jets | LB | $876.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | De’Shaan Dixon | Norfolk State | Jaguars | OLB | $857.3K |
| 2. | Bobby Price | Norfolk State | Lions | S | $610K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Parker | North Carolina A&T | Raiders | T | $3.5M |
| 2. | Darryl Johnson | North Carolina A&T | Seahawks | DE | $654.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Waletzko | North Dakota | Cowboys | T | $995.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carson Wentz | North Dakota State | Commanders | QB | $32M |
| 2. | Trey Lance | North Dakota State | 49ers | QB | $8.5M |
| 3. | Billy Turner | North Dakota State | Broncos | RT | $2.5M |
| 4. | Christian Watson | North Dakota State | Packers | WR | $2.3M |
| 5. | Joe Haeg | North Dakota State | Browns | T | $2.1M |
| 6. | Chris Board | North Dakota State | Lions | LB | $2M |
| 7. | Dillon Radunz | North Dakota State | Titans | T | $1.6M |
| 8. | Cordell Volson | North Dakota State | Bengals | G | $1.1M |
| 9. | Easton Stick | North Dakota State | Rams | QB | $699.4K |
| 10. | Ben Ellefson | North Dakota State | Vikings | TE | $695K |
| 11. | Derrek Tuszka | North Dakota State | Titans | DE | $660K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jacob Bobenmoyer | Northern Colorado | Broncos | LS | $695K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trevor Penning | Northern Iowa | Saints | T | $3.5M |
| 2. | Spencer Brown | Northern Iowa | Bills | T | $1.2M |
| 3. | Elerson Smith | Northern Iowa | Giants | OLB | $1.1M |
| 4. | Elijah Campbell | Northern Iowa | Dolphins | S | $895K |
| 5. | Isaiah Weston | Northern Iowa | Browns | WR | $861.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Greg Van Roten | Penn | Bills | G | $1.3M |
| 2. | Justin Watson | Penn | Chiefs | WR | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Onwuasor | Portland State | Raiders | ILB | $990K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quinton Bell | Prairie View A&M | Falcons | OLB | $825K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Bethel | Presbyterian College | Dolphins | CB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jesper Horsted | Princeton | Raiders | TE | $895K |
| 2. | John Lovett | Princeton | Dolphins | FB | $825K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Deandre Carter | Sacramento State | Rams | WR | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Julius Chestnut | Sacred Heart | Titans | RB | $855.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zyon McCollum | Sam Houston State | Buccaneers | CB | $995.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | James Bradberry | Samford | Eagles | CB | $7.3M |
| 2. | Michael Pierce | Samford | Ravens | DT | $5.5M |
| 3. | Nick Williams | Samford | Giants | DT | $1.2M |
| 4. | Montrell Washington | Samford | Broncos | WR | $993.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamal Agnew | San Diego | Jaguars | WR | $4.8M |
| 2. | Ross Dwelley | San Diego | 49ers | TE | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shaquille Leonard | South Carolina State | Colts | ILB | $19.7M |
| 2. | Javon Hargrave | South Carolina State | Eagles | DT | $13M |
| 3. | Antonio Hamilton | South Carolina State | Cardinals | CB | $1.2M |
| 4. | Decobie Durant | South Carolina State | Rams | CB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Compton | South Dakota | Broncos | G | $2.3M |
| 2. | Christian Rozeboom | South Dakota | Rams | LB | $660K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dallas Goedert | South Dakota State | Eagles | TE | $14.3M |
| 2. | Pierre Strong | South Dakota State | Patriots | RB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Ford | Southeast Missouri State | Falcons | CB | $1.2M |
| 2. | Kristian Wilkerson | Southeast Missouri State | Patriots | WR | $835K |
| 3. | Drew Forbes | Southeast Missouri State | Lions | G | $672.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ja'Tyre Carter | Southern | Bears | G | $942.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremy Chinn | Southern Illinois | Panthers | S | $1.3M |
| 2. | Ryan Neal | Southern Illinois | Seahawks | CB | $920K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Miles Killebrew | Southern Utah | Steelers | S | $2M |
| 2. | Braxton Jones | Southern Utah | Bears | T | $989.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Franklin-Myers | Stephen F Austin | Jets | DE | $13.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Donald Parham | Stetson | Rams | TE | $695K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cole Strange | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Patriots | G | $3.1M |
| 2. | Corey Levin | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Titans | C | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kader Kohou | Texas A&M-Commerce | Dolphins | CB | $863.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andre Roberts | The Citadel | Panthers | WR | $1.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mo Alie-Cox | VCU | Colts | TE | $5.9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tanoh Kpassagnon | Villanova | Saints | DE | $2.3M |
| 2. | Austin Calitro | Villanova | Giants | ILB | $1M |
| 3. | Ethan Greenidge | Villanova | Saints | T | $1M |
| 4. | Christian Benford | Villanova | Bills | CB | $963.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Julian Stanford | Wagner | Panthers | OLB | $1.3M |
| 2. | Greg Senat | Wagner | Jets | T | $895K |
| 3. | Cam Gill | Wagner | Buccaneers | LB | $770K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taron Johnson | Weber State | Bills | CB | $8M |
| 2. | Jonah Williams | Weber State | Rams | DE | $882.5K |
| 3. | Iosua Opeta | Weber State | Eagles | G | $762.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keion Crossen | Western Carolina | Dolphins | CB | $3.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khalen Saunders | Western Illinois | Chiefs | DT | $918.3K |
| 2. | Dennis Houston | Western Illinois | Cowboys | WR | $855K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeAndre Houston-Carson | William & Mary | Bears | S | $1.8M |
| 2. | Luke Rhodes | William & Mary | Colts | LS | $1.2M |
| 3. | Andrew Trainer | William & Mary | Rams | T | $856.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Foyesade Oluokun | Yale | Jaguars | LB | $15M |
| 2. | Rodney Thomas | Yale | Colts | S | $938.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrew Ogletree | Youngstown State | Colts | TE | $959.5K |
| 2. | Derek Rivers | Youngstown State | Texans | OLB | $98K |