Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2023
What Conference USA schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2023?
How it works
| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Middle Tennessee State | 5 | $29M |
| 2. | UTEP | 4 | $25.5M |
| 3. | Western Kentucky | 9 | $19.4M |
| 4. | Florida International | 3 | $16.8M |
| 5. | Louisiana Tech | 6 | $11.3M |
| 6. | Jacksonville State | 1 | $3M |
| 7. | Liberty | 2 | $2.3M |
| 8. | Sam Houston State | 1 | $995.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonnu Smith | Florida International | Falcons | TE | $12.5M |
| 2. | Teair Tart | Florida International | Titans | DT | $4.3M |
| 3. | T.Y. Hilton | Florida International | Cowboys | WR | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Siran Neal | Jacksonville State | Bills | S | $3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Malik Willis | Liberty | Titans | QB | $1.3M |
| 2. | Demario Douglas | Liberty | Patriots | WR | $993.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Xavier Woods | Louisiana Tech | Panthers | S | $5M |
| 2. | Boston Scott | Louisiana Tech | Eagles | RB | $2M |
| 3. | Milton Williams | Louisiana Tech | Eagles | DT | $1.3M |
| 4. | Trent Taylor | Louisiana Tech | Bears | WR | $1.1M |
| 5. | L'Jarius Sneed | Louisiana Tech | Chiefs | CB | $982.3K |
| 6. | Amik Robertson | Louisiana Tech | Raiders | CB | $947.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charvarius Ward | Middle Tennessee State | 49ers | CB | $13.5M |
| 2. | Kevin Byard | Middle Tennessee State | Titans | FS | $12.6M |
| 3. | Richie James | Middle Tennessee State | Chiefs | WR | $1.2M |
| 4. | Reed Blankenship | Middle Tennessee State | Eagles | S | $855K |
| 5. | Robert Jones | Middle Tennessee State | Dolphins | G | $818.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zyon McCollum | Sam Houston State | Buccaneers | CB | $995.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Jones | UTEP | Packers | RB | $12M |
| 2. | Roy Robertson-Harris | UTEP | Jaguars | DT | $7.2M |
| 3. | Will Hernandez | UTEP | Cardinals | G | $4.5M |
| 4. | Nik Needham | UTEP | Dolphins | CB | $1.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyler Higbee | Western Kentucky | Rams | TE | $7.3M |
| 2. | Mike White | Western Kentucky | Dolphins | QB | $4M |
| 3. | George Fant | Western Kentucky | Texans | RT | $3M |
| 4. | Brodric Martin | Western Kentucky | Lions | DT | $1.3M |
| 5. | DeAngelo Malone | Western Kentucky | Falcons | LB | $1.3M |
| 6. | Kahlef Hailassie | Western Kentucky | Browns | S | $901.7K |
| 7. | Bailey Zappe | Western Kentucky | Patriots | QB | $870K |
| 8. | Jordan Meredith | Western Kentucky | Raiders | G | $750K |
| 9. | Joel Iyiegbuniwe | Western Kentucky | Panthers | ILB | N/A |