Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2023
What American Athletic Conference schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2023?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Temple | 13 | $47.8M |
| 2. | Charlotte | 4 | $37.5M |
| 3. | Florida Atlantic | 7 | $33.9M |
| 4. | Southern Methodist | 12 | $30.8M |
| 5. | Memphis | 13 | $28.8M |
| 6. | Texas-San Antonio | 4 | $16.2M |
| 7. | Tulane | 12 | $13.9M |
| 8. | Alabama-Birmingham | 4 | $13.5M |
| 9. | South Florida | 5 | $13.4M |
| 10. | Rice | 8 | $12.8M |
| 11. | East Carolina | 5 | $10.7M |
| 12. | Tulsa | 4 | $9M |
| 13. | North Texas | 2 | $4.2M |
| 14. | Navy | 1 | $1.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darious Williams | Alabama-Birmingham | Jaguars | CB | $10M |
| 2. | Alex Wright | Alabama-Birmingham | Browns | DE | $1.3M |
| 3. | Chris Hubbard | Alabama-Birmingham | Titans | T | $1.3M |
| 4. | Starling Thomas V | Alabama-Birmingham | Cardinals | CB | $905K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alex Highsmith | Charlotte | Steelers | OLB | $17M |
| 2. | Nate Davis | Charlotte | Bears | G | $10M |
| 3. | Larry Ogunjobi | Charlotte | Steelers | DE | $9.6M |
| 4. | Markees Watts | Charlotte | Buccaneers | OLB | $898.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zay Jones | East Carolina | Jaguars | WR | $8M |
| 2. | D'ante Smith | East Carolina | Bengals | T | $994.8K |
| 3. | Keaton Mitchell | East Carolina | Ravens | RB | $904.3K |
| 4. | Ja’Quan McMillian | East Carolina | Broncos | CB | $830K |
| 5. | Linval Joseph | East Carolina | Eagles | DT | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trey Hendrickson | Florida Atlantic | Bengals | DE | $21M |
| 2. | Azeez Al-Shaair | Florida Atlantic | Titans | LB | $5M |
| 3. | Devin Singletary | Florida Atlantic | Texans | RB | $2.8M |
| 4. | Greg Joseph | Florida Atlantic | Vikings | K | $2M |
| 5. | James Pierre | Florida Atlantic | Steelers | CB | $1.3M |
| 6. | Harrison Bryant | Florida Atlantic | Browns | TE | $1M |
| 7. | Brandon Walton | Florida Atlantic | Buccaneers | T | $787.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Pollard | Memphis | Cowboys | RB | $10.1M |
| 2. | Bryce Huff | Memphis | Jets | LB | $4.3M |
| 3. | Jake Elliott | Memphis | Eagles | K | $3.9M |
| 4. | Bobby McCain | Memphis | Giants | CB | $1.3M |
| 5. | Dylan Parham | Memphis | Raiders | G | $1.3M |
| 6. | Antonio Gibson | Memphis | Commanders | RB | $1.2M |
| 7. | Arthur Maulet | Memphis | Ravens | CB | $1.1M |
| 7. | Genard Avery | Memphis | Colts | DE | $1.1M |
| 9. | Calvin Austin | Memphis | Steelers | WR | $1M |
| 10. | Kenneth Gainwell | Memphis | Eagles | RB | $953.9K |
| 11. | Quindell Johnson | Memphis | Bears | S | $908.3K |
| 12. | Chris Claybrooks | Memphis | Jaguars | CB | $849.3K |
| 13. | Riley Patterson | Memphis | Lions | K | $823.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Cardona | Navy | Patriots | LS | $1.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeff Wilson | North Texas | Dolphins | RB | $3M |
| 2. | Jalen Guyton | North Texas | Chargers | WR | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Boswell | Rice | Steelers | K | $5M |
| 2. | Jack Fox | Rice | Lions | P | $3.5M |
| 3. | Nick Leverett | Rice | Buccaneers | G | $940K |
| 4. | Ikenna Enechukwu | Rice | Falcons | DT | $908.3K |
| 5. | Myles Adams | Rice | Seahawks | DT | $870K |
| 6. | Elijah Garcia | Rice | Broncos | DT | $853.3K |
| 7. | Austin Walter | Rice | Raiders | RB | $750K |
| 8. | Bryce Callahan | Rice | Chargers | CB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | South Florida | Chiefs | WR | $10M |
| 2. | D’Ernest Johnson | South Florida | Jaguars | RB | $1.2M |
| 3. | Marlon Mack | South Florida | Cardinals | RB | $1.1M |
| 4. | Mitchell Wilcox | South Florida | Bengals | TE | $1M |
| 5. | Jason Pierre-Paul | South Florida | Ravens | DE | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Courtland Sutton | Southern Methodist | Broncos | WR | $15.2M |
| 2. | Kelvin Beachum | Southern Methodist | Cardinals | LT | $2.6M |
| 3. | Evan Brown | Southern Methodist | Seahawks | G | $2.3M |
| 4. | Rashee Rice | Southern Methodist | Chiefs | WR | $1.6M |
| 5. | Zach Wood | Southern Methodist | Saints | LS | $1.6M |
| 6. | Thomas Morstead | Southern Methodist | Jets | P | $1.3M |
| 7. | Danny Gray | Southern Methodist | 49ers | WR | $1.3M |
| 8. | Brandon Stephens | Southern Methodist | Ravens | CB | $1.2M |
| 9. | Kylen Granson | Southern Methodist | Colts | TE | $1M |
| 10. | Grant Calcaterra | Southern Methodist | Eagles | TE | $958.5K |
| 11. | Trey Quinn | Southern Methodist | Lions | WR | $940K |
| 12. | Trevor Denbow | Southern Methodist | Colts | S | $870K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Haason Reddick | Temple | Eagles | OLB | $15M |
| 2. | Dion Dawkins | Temple | Bills | LT | $14.6M |
| 3. | Rock Ya-Sin | Temple | Ravens | CB | $4M |
| 4. | Sam Franklin | Temple | Panthers | S | $2.5M |
| 5. | Tyler Matakevich | Temple | Bills | ILB | $2.5M |
| 6. | Brandon McManus | Temple | Jaguars | K | $2M |
| 7. | Jake Martin | Temple | Colts | OLB | $1.2M |
| 8. | Matt Hennessy | Temple | Falcons | C | $1.2M |
| 9. | Michael Dogbe | Temple | Texans | DE | $1.1M |
| 10. | Chris Myarick | Temple | Giants | FB | $1M |
| 11. | Chapelle Russell | Temple | Steelers | LB | $940K |
| 12. | William Kwenkeu | Temple | Vikings | LB | $927.5K |
| 13. | Shaun Bradley | Temple | Eagles | LB | $866.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marcus Davenport | Texas-San Antonio | Vikings | DE | $13M |
| 2. | Kevin Strong | Texas-San Antonio | Cardinals | DT | $1.2M |
| 3. | Spencer Burford | Texas-San Antonio | 49ers | G | $1.1M |
| 4. | Tariq Woolen | Texas-San Antonio | Seahawks | CB | $998.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cairo Santos | Tulane | Bears | K | $3M |
| 2. | Roderic Teamer | Tulane | Raiders | S | $1.5M |
| 3. | Tyjae Spears | Tulane | Titans | RB | $1.4M |
| 4. | Dorian Williams | Tulane | Bills | LB | $1.4M |
| 5. | Parry Nickerson | Tulane | Dolphins | CB | $1.1M |
| 6. | Cameron Sample | Tulane | Bengals | DT | $1.1M |
| 7. | Bopete Keyes | Tulane | Browns | CB | $940K |
| 7. | Sammis Reyes | Tulane | Jaguars | TE | $940K |
| 9. | Patrick Johnson | Tulane | Eagles | DE | $896.5K |
| 10. | Darnell Mooney | Tulane | Bears | WR | $894.3K |
| 11. | Ryan Wright | Tulane | Vikings | P | $855K |
| 12. | Dontrell Hilliard | Tulane | Titans | RB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zaven Collins | Tulsa | Cardinals | LB | $3.7M |
| 2. | Tyler Smith | Tulsa | Cowboys | T | $3.3M |
| 3. | Trevis Gipson | Tulsa | Titans | DE | $1M |
| 4. | Chris Paul | Tulsa | Commanders | G | $941.1K |