2023 NFL Salaries by College

Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2023

ACC player salaries in the 2023 NFL season

What ACC schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2023?
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College#Salary
1.Clemson39$217M
2.North Carolina State21$107.6M
3.Pittsburgh21$103M
4.Louisville11$101.5M
5.Boston College15$99.3M
6.Virginia Tech20$98.7M
7.Florida State20$94.5M
8.Duke11$65.5M
9.Miami21$58.4M
10.Georgia Tech10$40.8M
11.North Carolina21$36.7M
12.Syracuse11$30.8M
13.Wake Forest12$30.4M
14.Virginia13$20.3M

Conference
ACC | Big 12 | Big Ten | PAC-12 | SEC
AAC | C-USA | MAC | MWC | Sun Belt
FCS | D-II | D-III | NAIA | International
Independent | Big East | WAC

Position
QBs | Backs | Receivers | Offensive Line
Defensive Line | Linebackers | Secondary
Special Teams

Other Seasons
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026

Boston College

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Chris LindstromBoston CollegeFalconsG$20.5M
2.Harold LandryBoston CollegeTitansOLB$17.5M
3.Justin SimmonsBoston CollegeBroncosFS$15.3M
3.Zach AllenBoston CollegeBroncosDE$15.3M
5.Matt MilanoBoston CollegeBillsOLB$14.2M
6.Zion JohnsonBoston CollegeRamsG$3.7M
7.Zay FlowersBoston CollegeRavensWR$3.5M
8.Will HarrisBoston CollegeLionsS$2.6M
9.A.J. DillonBoston CollegePackersRB$1.3M
10.Hunter LongBoston CollegeRamsTE$1.2M
11.Isaac YiadomBoston CollegeSaintsCB$1.2M
12.John JohnsonBoston CollegeRamsSS$1.1M
12.Tommy SweeneyBoston CollegeGiantsTE$1.1M
14.Isaiah McDuffieBoston CollegePackersLB$902.7K
15.Kevin Pierre-LouisBoston CollegeTexansOLBN/A

Clemson

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Deshaun WatsonClemsonBrownsQB$46M
2.Dexter LawrenceClemsonGiantsDT$21.9M
3.Mike WilliamsClemsonRamsWR$20M
4.Grady JarrettClemsonFalconsDT$16.8M
5.Hunter RenfrowClemsonRaidersWR$16.2M
6.D.J. ReaderClemsonBengalsDT$13.3M
7.DeAndre HopkinsClemsonTitansWR$13M
8.Trevor LawrenceClemsonJaguarsQB$9.2M
9.Isaiah SimmonsClemsonGiantsLB$5.2M
10.Jayron KearseClemsonCowboysS$5M
11.Christian WilkinsClemsonDolphinsDT$3.9M
12.A.J. TerrellClemsonFalconsCB$3.6M
13.Travis EtienneClemsonJaguarsRB$3.2M
14.Myles MurphyClemsonBengalsDE$3.1M
15.Bryan BreseeClemsonSaintsDT$3.1M
16.Bradley PinionClemsonFalconsP$2.9M
17.Clelin FerrellClemson49ersDE$2.5M
18.Tyler ShatleyClemsonJaguarsG$2.4M
19.Tee HigginsClemsonBengalsWR$2.2M
20.Andrew Booth Jr.ClemsonVikingsCB$2.1M
21.Ray-Ray McCloudClemson49ersWR$2M
22.Jackson CarmanClemsonBengalsT$1.9M
23.DeShawn WilliamsClemsonPanthersDE$1.8M
24.Carlos WatkinsClemsonCardinalsDE$1.7M
25.Trenton SimpsonClemsonRavensLB$1.4M
26.Shaq LawsonClemsonBillsDE$1.3M
27.Trayvon MullenClemsonRavensCB$1.1M
28.K.J. HenryClemsonCommandersDE$1M
29.Jordan McFaddenClemsonRamsG$1M
30.Davis AllenClemsonRamsTE$1M
31.John SimpsonClemsonRavensG$1M
31.Tanner MuseClemsonRamsOLB$1M
33.K'Von WallaceClemsonCardinalsS$1M
34.Baylon SpectorClemsonBillsLB$940.9K
35.Albert HugginsClemsonFalconsDT$940K
36.Justyn RossClemsonChiefsWR$853.3K
37.Tremayne AnchrumClemsonRamsG$842.6K
38.Mario GoodrichClemsonEaglesCB$832.5K
39.Sammy WatkinsClemsonRavensWRN/A

Duke

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Daniel JonesDukeGiantsQB$40M
2.Laken TomlinsonDukeJetsG$13.3M
3.Lucas PatrickDukeBearsG$4M
4.Thomas HennessyDukeJetsLS$1.5M
5.Jamison CrowderDukeCommandersWR$1.2M
6.Chris Rumph IIDukeRamsDE$1.1M
7.Michael CarterDukeJetsCB$952.2K
8.Noah GrayDukeChiefsTE$948.4K
9.Victor DimukejeDukeCardinalsOLB$910.5K
10.Josh BlackwellDukeBearsCB$870K
11.Deon JacksonDukeColtsRB$808.3K

Florida State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Derwin JamesFlorida StateRamsS$19.1M
2.Jalen RamseyFlorida StateDolphinsCB$18.3M
3.Josh SweatFlorida StateEaglesDE$13.3M
4.DeMarcus WalkerFlorida StateBearsDE$7M
4.Dalvin CookFlorida StateJetsRB$7M
6.Graham GanoFlorida StateGiantsK$5.5M
7.Jameis WinstonFlorida StateSaintsQB$4M
8.Brian BurnsFlorida StatePanthersDE$3.4M
9.Jermaine JohnsonFlorida StateJetsDE$3.3M
10.Dustin HopkinsFlorida StateBrownsK$3M
11.Asante Samuel Jr.Florida StateRamsCB$1.8M
12.Ronald DarbyFlorida StateRavensCB$1.7M
13.Cam AkersFlorida StateRamsRB$1.5M
14.Mario EdwardsFlorida StateSeahawksDE$1.3M
15.Derrick NnadiFlorida StateChiefsDT$1.2M
16.Jammie RobinsonFlorida StatePanthersS$1M
17.Roderick JohnsonFlorida StateEaglesT$1M
18.Hamsah NasirildeenFlorida StateJetsS$882.5K
19.LaMarcus JoynerFlorida StateJetsFSN/A
19.P.J. WilliamsFlorida StateSaintsCBN/A

Georgia Tech

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Darren WallerGeorgia TechGiantsTE$17M
2.Shaq MasonGeorgia TechTexansG$12M
3.Harrison ButkerGeorgia TechChiefsK$4.1M
4.Keion WhiteGeorgia TechPatriotsDE$1.9M
5.Adam GotsisGeorgia TechJaguarsDE$1.4M
6.Tyler DavisGeorgia TechPackersTE$1M
7.Pressley Harvin IIIGeorgia TechSteelersP$890.2K
8.Jordan MasonGeorgia Tech49ersRB$856.7K
9.Juanyeh ThomasGeorgia TechCowboysS$832.5K
10.Devin CochranGeorgia TechBengalsT$750K

Louisville

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Lamar JacksonLouisvilleRavensQB$52M
2.Jaire AlexanderLouisvillePackersCB$21M
3.Sheldon RankinsLouisvilleTexansDT$9.8M
4.DeVante ParkerLouisvillePatriotsWR$5.4M
5.Mekhi BectonLouisvilleJetsRT$4.6M
6.Teddy BridgewaterLouisvilleLionsQB$3M
7.TuTu AtwellLouisvilleRamsWR$1.5M
8.YaYa DiabyLouisvilleBuccaneersDE$1.4M
9.Yasir AbdullahLouisvilleJaguarsLB$1.1M
10.Kei'Trel ClarkLouisvilleCardinalsCB$1M
11.Dez FitzpatrickLouisvilleSteelersWR$870K

Miami

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.David NjokuMiamiBrownsTE$13.7M
2.Rayshawn JenkinsMiamiJaguarsS$8.8M
3.Calais CampbellMiamiFalconsDE$7M
4.Jaelan PhillipsMiamiDolphinsDE$3.5M
5.Braxton BerriosMiamiDolphinsWR$3.5M
6.Greg RousseauMiamiBillsDE$2.9M
7.Denzel PerrymanMiamiTexansILB$2.6M
8.Jon FelicianoMiami49ersC$2.3M
9.Travis HomerMiamiBearsRB$2M
10.Tyrique StevensonMiamiBearsCB$1.6M
11.Jimmy GrahamMiamiSaintsTE$1.3M
12.Will MalloryMiamiColtsTE$1M
13.D.J. IveyMiamiBengalsCB$980.2K
14.Brevin JordanMiamiTexansTE$958K
15.Shaq QuartermanMiamiJaguarsLB$947.4K
15.DeeJay DallasMiamiSeahawksRB$947.4K
17.Michael JacksonMiamiSeahawksCB$940K
17.Dee DelaneyMiamiBuccaneersCB$940K
19.Lou HedleyMiamiSaintsP$900K
20.K.J. OsbornMiamiVikingsWR$890.7K
21.DJ ScaifeMiamiTexansG$750K

North Carolina

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Cole HolcombNorth CarolinaSteelersLB$6M
2.Mitchell TrubiskyNorth CarolinaSteelersQB$5.6M
3.M.J. StewartNorth CarolinaTexansSS$3M
3.James HurstNorth CarolinaSaintsRT$3M
5.Mack HollinsNorth CarolinaFalconsWR$2.5M
6.Javonte WilliamsNorth CarolinaBroncosRB$2.2M
7.Josh DownsNorth CarolinaColtsWR$1.4M
8.Joshua EzeuduNorth CarolinaGiantsG$1.4M
9.Dyami BrownNorth CarolinaCommandersWR$1.2M
10.Michael CarterNorth CarolinaJetsRB$1.1M
11.Asim RichardsNorth CarolinaCowboysT$1M
12.Sam HowellNorth CarolinaCommandersQB$1M
13.Charlie HeckNorth CarolinaTexansG$1M
14.Ty ChandlerNorth CarolinaVikingsRB$989.7K
15.Antoine GreenNorth CarolinaLionsWR$989.2K
16.Marcus McKethanNorth CarolinaGiantsG$984.1K
17.Chazz SurrattNorth CarolinaJetsLB$942.5K
18.Kyler McMichaelNorth CarolinaCardinalsCB$832.5K
19.Jalen DaltonNorth CarolinaPanthersDE$787.5K
20.Jake BargasNorth CarolinaSaintsTE$750K
21.Robert QuinnNorth CarolinaEaglesDEN/A

North Carolina State

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Bradley ChubbNorth Carolina StateDolphinsOLB$22M
2.Joe ThuneyNorth Carolina StateChiefsG$16M
3.Jakobi MeyersNorth Carolina StateRaidersWR$11M
4.B.J. HillNorth Carolina StateBengalsDT$10M
5.Jacoby BrissettNorth Carolina StateCommandersQB$8M
6.Ikem EkwonuNorth Carolina StatePanthersT$6.9M
7.Germaine PrattNorth Carolina StateBengalsLB$6.8M
8.Justin JonesNorth Carolina StateBearsDT$6M
9.Garrett BradburyNorth Carolina StateVikingsC$5.3M
10.Nyheim HinesNorth Carolina StateBillsRB$4.5M
11.A.J. ColeNorth Carolina StateRaidersP$3M
12.Alim McNeillNorth Carolina StateLionsDT$1.3M
13.Kentavius StreetNorth Carolina StateEaglesDE$1.3M
14.Chandler ZavalaNorth Carolina StatePanthersG$1.2M
15.Larrell MurchisonNorth Carolina StateRamsDT$952.5K
16.Trenton GillNorth Carolina StateBearsP$934.3K
17.Drake ThomasNorth Carolina StateSeahawksLB$903.3K
18.Derrek PittsNorth Carolina StateBuccaneersCB$898.7K
19.James Smith-WilliamsNorth Carolina StateCommandersDE$848.2K
20.Josh JonesNorth Carolina StateSeahawksSN/A
20.Juston BurrisNorth Carolina StatePanthersSN/A

Pittsburgh

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Aaron DonaldPittsburghRamsDT$31.7M
2.Brian O'NeillPittsburghVikingsT$18.5M
3.Tyler BoydPittsburghBengalsWR$10.8M
4.Avonte MaddoxPittsburghEaglesCB$7.5M
5.James ConnerPittsburghCardinalsRB$7M
6.Jordan WhiteheadPittsburghJetsS$5.3M
7.Calijah KanceyPittsburghBuccaneersDT$3.6M
8.Kenny PickettPittsburghSteelersQB$3.5M
9.K'Waun WilliamsPittsburghBroncosCB$2.6M
10.Dane JacksonPittsburghBillsCB$2M
11.Nathan PetermanPittsburghBearsQB$1.2M
12.Patrick JonesPittsburghVikingsDE$1.2M
13.Carter WarrenPittsburghJetsT$1.1M
14.Damarri MathisPittsburghBroncosCB$1.1M
15.Israel AbanikandaPittsburghJetsRB$1M
16.SirVocea DennisPittsburghBuccaneersLB$1M
17.Rashad WeaverPittsburghTitansDE$1M
18.Jason PinnockPittsburghGiantsCB$937.6K
19.Damar HamlinPittsburghBillsS$910.1K
20.Cal AdomitisPittsburghBengalsLS$870K
21.Andy LeePittsburghCardinalsPN/A

Syracuse

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Chandler JonesSyracuseRaidersDE$17M
2.Zaire FranklinSyracuseColtsOLB$3.3M
3.Matthew BergeronSyracuseFalconsT$2.2M
4.Riley DixonSyracuseBroncosP$1.8M
5.Garrett WilliamsSyracuseCardinalsCB$1.4M
6.Andre CiscoSyracuseJaguarsS$1.3M
7.Ifeatu MelifonwuSyracuseLionsCB$1.2M
8.Kingsley JonathanSyracuseBillsDT$929.3K
9.Sean TuckerSyracuseBuccaneersRB$898.3K
10.Nolan CooneySyracuseCardinalsP$750K
11.Justin PughSyracuseCardinalsGN/A

Virginia

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Juan ThornhillVirginiaBrownsS$7M
2.Morgan MosesVirginiaRavensRT$5M
3.Rodney McLeodVirginiaBrownsFS$1.3M
4.Olamide ZaccheausVirginiaEaglesWR$1.2M
5.Brent UrbanVirginiaRavensDE$1.2M
6.Dontayvion WicksVirginiaPackersWR$1M
7.Anthony Johnson Jr.VirginiaPackersCB$980.9K
8.Bryce HallVirginiaJetsCB$902.7K
9.Joe ReedVirginiaBearsWR$870K
10.Ra'Shaun HenryVirginiaSeahawksWR$750K
11.Bryce PerkinsVirginiaRamsQBN/A
11.Micah KiserVirginiaRaidersILBN/A
11.Oday AboushiVirginiaRamsGN/A

Virginia Tech

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Tremaine EdmundsVirginia TechBearsILB$18M
2.Wyatt TellerVirginia TechBrownsG$14.2M
3.Duane BrownVirginia TechJetsLT$10M
3.Kendall FullerVirginia TechCommandersCB$10M
5.Logan ThomasVirginia TechCommandersTE$8M
6.Tyrod TaylorVirginia TechGiantsQB$5.5M
7.Chuck ClarkVirginia TechJetsS$5.1M
8.Tim SettleVirginia TechBillsDT$4.5M
9.Yosh NijmanVirginia TechPackersT$4.3M
10.Caleb FarleyVirginia TechTitansCB$3.4M
11.Christian DarrisawVirginia TechVikingsT$3.3M
12.Brandon FacysonVirginia TechRaidersCB$3.3M
13.Terrell EdmundsVirginia TechEaglesS$2M
14.Divine DeabloVirginia TechRaidersLB$1.2M
15.Joey SlyeVirginia TechCommandersK$1.2M
16.Greg StromanVirginia TechBearsCB$1.1M
17.James MitchellVirginia TechLionsTE$975.6K
18.Amaré BarnoVirginia TechPanthersDE$961.4K
19.Khalil HerbertVirginia TechBearsRB$902.7K
20.Raheem BlackshearVirginia TechPanthersRB$787.5K

Wake Forest

NameCollegeNFLPosSalary
1.Jessie Bates IIIWake ForestFalconsS$16M
2.Phil HaynesWake ForestSeahawksG$4M
3.Carlos Basham Jr.Wake ForestGiantsDE$1.4M
4.Kobie TurnerWake ForestRamsDT$1.3M
5.Zach TomWake ForestPackersT$1M
6.Greg DortchWake ForestCardinalsWR$1M
6.Essang BasseyWake ForestBroncosCB$1M
8.A.T. PerryWake ForestSaintsWR$1M
9.Ja'Sir TaylorWake ForestRamsCB$948K
10.Justin StrnadWake ForestBroncosLB$883.2K
11.Justin HerronWake ForestRaidersT$866.9K
12.Luke MastersonWake ForestRaidersLB$856.7K

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