2023 NFL Salaries by College

Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2023

NFL Special Team Salaries by College

What colleges and conferences have the highest paid NFL players at Special Team?
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Top Conferences

Conference # Salary
1. ACC 13 $26.3M
2. Big 12 12 $25.6M
3. AAC 11 $25.5M
4. SEC 15 $24.6M
5. PAC-12 8 $23M
6. Big Ten 16 $17.1M
7. Sun Belt 5 $17M
8. MWC 7 $13.6M
9. FCS 7 $12.9M
10. Independent 4 $4.1M

Top Colleges

College # Salary
1. Texas 3 $10.5M
2. Georgia Southern 2 $10M
3. Rice 2 $8.5M
4. Florida State 2 $8.5M
5. Utah 2 $8.4M
6. Auburn 3 $7M
7. New Mexico 2 $6.1M
8. UCF 3 $6.1M
9. Florida 3 $5.6M
10. Marist 1 $5.3M
11. Oklahoma 2 $4.8M
12. Memphis 2 $4.7M
13. UCLA 1 $4.4M
14. Georgia Tech 1 $4.1M
14. Notre Dame 4 $4.1M
16. Georgia State 1 $4.1M
17. North Carolina State 2 $3.9M
18. Tulane 2 $3.9M
19. Ohio State 2 $3.5M
20. Michigan 3 $3.3M
21. Georgia 3 $3.2M
22. California 1 $3M
22. Mississippi State 1 $3M
24. Hawaii 1 $2.9M
25. SMU 2 $2.9M
26. Clemson 1 $2.9M
27. Missouri Western 1 $2.6M
28. Baylor 2 $2.6M
29. Oregon State 1 $2.5M
30. Arizona 1 $2.5M
30. Syracuse 2 $2.5M
32. LSU 2 $2.4M
33. Michigan State 2 $2.3M
34. Colorado State 2 $2.1M
35. Alabama 1 $2M
35. Appalachian State 1 $2M
35. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1 $2M
35. Florida Atlantic 1 $2M
35. Temple 1 $2M
40. Penn State 3 $2M
41. William & Mary 1 $1.6M
42. Navy 1 $1.6M
43. Duke 1 $1.5M
44. Rutgers 2 $1.3M
45. Iowa 1 $1.3M
45. Tennessee 1 $1.3M
45. Utah State 1 $1.3M
48. Northern Colorado 1 $1.3M
49. Stanford 1 $1.2M
50. Azusa Pacific 1 $1.2M
51. Virginia Tech 1 $1.2M
52. Assumption College 1 $1.2M
53. San Diego State 1 $1.2M
54. Maryland 1 $1.2M
55. Illinois 1 $1.1M
56. Harvard 1 $1.1M
56. Nebraska 1 $1.1M
58. Old Dominion 1 $990K
59. Wingate University 1 $987K
60. Duquesne 1 $940K
61. Oklahoma State 1 $900.7K
62. Miami 1 $900K
63. Pittsburgh 2 $870K
64. Arizona State 1 $853.3K
65. Kansas State 1 $750K
65. UC Davis 1 $750K

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

AAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chris Boswell Rice Steelers K $5M
2. Jake Elliott Memphis Eagles K $3.9M
3. Jack Fox Rice Lions P $3.5M
4. Cairo Santos Tulane Bears K $3M
5. Brandon McManus Temple Jaguars K $2M
5. Greg Joseph Florida Atlantic Vikings K $2M
7. Zach Wood SMU Saints LS $1.6M
8. Joe Cardona Navy Patriots LS $1.6M
9. Thomas Morstead SMU Jets P $1.3M
10. Ryan Wright Tulane Vikings P $855K
11. Riley Patterson Memphis Lions K $823.3K

ACC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Graham Gano Florida State Giants K $5.5M
2. Harrison Butker Georgia Tech Chiefs K $4.1M
3. Dustin Hopkins Florida State Browns K $3M
3. A.J. Cole North Carolina State Raiders P $3M
5. Bradley Pinion Clemson Falcons P $2.9M
6. Riley Dixon Syracuse Broncos P $1.8M
7. Thomas Hennessy Duke Jets LS $1.5M
8. Joey Slye Virginia Tech Commanders K $1.2M
9. Trenton Gill North Carolina State Bears P $934.3K
10. Lou Hedley Miami Saints P $900K
11. Cal Adomitis Pittsburgh Bengals LS $870K
12. Nolan Cooney Syracuse Cardinals P $750K
13. Andy Lee Pittsburgh Cardinals P N/A

Big 12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Justin Tucker Texas Ravens K $6M
2. Matt Prater UCF Cardinals K $3.8M
3. Michael Dickson Texas Seahawks P $3.7M
4. Tress Way Oklahoma Commanders P $3.4M
5. Charley Hughlett UCF Browns LS $1.4M
6. James Winchester Oklahoma Chiefs LS $1.4M
7. Jon Weeks Baylor Texans LS $1.3M
8. Ross Matiscik Baylor Jaguars LS $1.3M
9. Matt Hembrough Oklahoma State Cardinals LS $900.7K
10. Alex Ward UCF Rams LS $900K
11. Cameron Dicker Texas Rams P $870K
12. Ty Zentner Kansas State Texans P $750K

Big Ten

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cameron Johnston Ohio State Texans P $2.7M
2. Jake Moody Michigan 49ers K $1.4M
3. Andrew DePaola Rutgers Vikings LS $1.3M
4. Taybor Pepper Michigan State 49ers LS $1.3M
5. Casey Kreiter Iowa Giants LS $1.3M
6. Chad Ryland Maryland Patriots K $1.2M
7. Chase McLaughlin Illinois Buccaneers K $1.1M
8. Jordan Stout Penn State Ravens P $1.1M
9. Brett Maher Nebraska Rams K $1.1M
10. Bryce Baringer Michigan State Patriots P $1M
11. Brad Robbins Michigan Bengals P $993.3K
12. Camaron Cheeseman Michigan Commanders LS $902.7K
13. Chris Stoll Penn State Seahawks LS $900.5K
14. Liam McCullough Ohio State Falcons LS $870K
15. Clark Harris Rutgers Bengals LS N/A
15. Robbie Gould Penn State 49ers K N/A

FCS

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jason Myers Marist Seahawks K $5.3M
2. Jamie Gillan Arkansas-Pine Bluff Giants P $2M
3. Luke Rhodes William & Mary Colts LS $1.6M
4. Jacob Bobenmoyer Northern Colorado Raiders LS $1.3M
5. Tyler Ott Harvard Ravens LS $1.1M
6. Christian Kuntz Duquesne Steelers LS $940K
7. Daniel Whelan UC Davis Packers P $750K

Independent

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. J.J. Jansen Notre Dame Panthers LS $1.3M
2. Scott Daly Notre Dame Lions LS $940K
3. Blake Grupe Notre Dame Saints K $899.2K
4. Brandon Aubrey Notre Dame Cowboys K $898.3K

MWC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jason Sanders New Mexico Dolphins K $4.4M
2. Rigoberto Sanchez Hawaii Colts P $2.9M
3. Corey Bojorquez New Mexico Browns P $1.7M
4. Patrick Scales Utah State Bears LS $1.3M
5. Trent Sieg Colorado State Cowboys LS $1.2M
6. Aaron Brewer San Diego State Cardinals LS $1.2M
7. Ryan Stonehouse Colorado State Titans P $856.7K

PAC-12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Gay Utah Colts K $5.6M
2. Ka'imi Fairbairn UCLA Texans K $4.4M
3. Bryan Anger California Cowboys P $3M
4. Mitch Wishnowsky Utah 49ers P $2.8M
5. Johnny Hekker Oregon State Panthers P $2.5M
6. Nick Folk Arizona Titans K $2.5M
7. Jake Bailey Stanford Dolphins P $1.2M
8. Mitchell Fraboni Arizona State Broncos LS $853.3K

SEC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Daniel Carlson Auburn Raiders K $4.6M
2. Logan Cooke Mississippi State Jaguars P $3M
3. Tommy Townsend Florida Chiefs P $2.6M
4. Eddy Pineiro Florida Panthers K $2.1M
5. JK Scott Alabama Rams P $2M
6. Josh Harris Auburn Rams LS $1.4M
7. Blake Ferguson LSU Dolphins LS $1.4M
8. Morgan Cox Tennessee Titans LS $1.3M
9. Nick Moore Georgia Ravens LS $1.2M
10. Jake Camarda Georgia Buccaneers P $1.1M
11. Reid Ferguson LSU Bills LS $1.1M
12. Anders Carlson Auburn Packers K $999.2K
13. Evan McPherson Florida Bengals K $955.9K
14. Pressley Harvin III Georgia Steelers P $890.2K
15. Beau Brinkley Missouri Falcons LS N/A

Sun Belt

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyler Bass Georgia Southern Bills K $5.1M
2. Younghoe Koo Georgia Southern Falcons K $4.9M
3. Wil Lutz Georgia State Broncos K $4.1M
4. Sam Martin Appalachian State Bills P $2M
5. Rick Lovato Old Dominion Eagles LS $990K

Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. JK Scott Alabama Rams P $2M

Appalachian State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Martin Appalachian State Bills P $2M

Arizona

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nick Folk Arizona Titans K $2.5M

Arizona State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mitchell Fraboni Arizona State Broncos LS $853.3K

Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jamie Gillan Arkansas-Pine Bluff Giants P $2M

Assumption College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Zach Triner Assumption College Buccaneers LS $1.2M

Auburn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Daniel Carlson Auburn Raiders K $4.6M
2. Josh Harris Auburn Rams LS $1.4M
3. Anders Carlson Auburn Packers K $999.2K

Azusa Pacific

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matthew Orzech Azusa Pacific Packers LS $1.2M

Baylor

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jon Weeks Baylor Texans LS $1.3M
2. Ross Matiscik Baylor Jaguars LS $1.3M

California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Bryan Anger California Cowboys P $3M

Clemson

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Bradley Pinion Clemson Falcons P $2.9M

Colorado State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Trent Sieg Colorado State Cowboys LS $1.2M
2. Ryan Stonehouse Colorado State Titans P $856.7K

Duke

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Thomas Hennessy Duke Jets LS $1.5M

Duquesne

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Christian Kuntz Duquesne Steelers LS $940K

Florida

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tommy Townsend Florida Chiefs P $2.6M
2. Eddy Pineiro Florida Panthers K $2.1M
3. Evan McPherson Florida Bengals K $955.9K

Florida Atlantic

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Greg Joseph Florida Atlantic Vikings K $2M

Florida State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Graham Gano Florida State Giants K $5.5M
2. Dustin Hopkins Florida State Browns K $3M

Georgia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nick Moore Georgia Ravens LS $1.2M
2. Jake Camarda Georgia Buccaneers P $1.1M
3. Pressley Harvin III Georgia Steelers P $890.2K

Georgia Southern

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyler Bass Georgia Southern Bills K $5.1M
2. Younghoe Koo Georgia Southern Falcons K $4.9M

Georgia State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Wil Lutz Georgia State Broncos K $4.1M

Georgia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Harrison Butker Georgia Tech Chiefs K $4.1M

Harvard

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyler Ott Harvard Ravens LS $1.1M

Hawaii

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Rigoberto Sanchez Hawaii Colts P $2.9M

Illinois

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chase McLaughlin Illinois Buccaneers K $1.1M

Iowa

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Casey Kreiter Iowa Giants LS $1.3M

Kansas State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ty Zentner Kansas State Texans P $750K

LSU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Blake Ferguson LSU Dolphins LS $1.4M
2. Reid Ferguson LSU Bills LS $1.1M

Marist

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jason Myers Marist Seahawks K $5.3M

Maryland

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chad Ryland Maryland Patriots K $1.2M

Memphis

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jake Elliott Memphis Eagles K $3.9M
2. Riley Patterson Memphis Lions K $823.3K

Miami

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Lou Hedley Miami Saints P $900K

Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jake Moody Michigan 49ers K $1.4M
2. Brad Robbins Michigan Bengals P $993.3K
3. Camaron Cheeseman Michigan Commanders LS $902.7K

Michigan State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Taybor Pepper Michigan State 49ers LS $1.3M
2. Bryce Baringer Michigan State Patriots P $1M

Mississippi State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Logan Cooke Mississippi State Jaguars P $3M

Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Beau Brinkley Missouri Falcons LS N/A

Missouri Western

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Greg Zuerlein Missouri Western Jets K $2.6M

Navy

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Cardona Navy Patriots LS $1.6M

Nebraska

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brett Maher Nebraska Rams K $1.1M

New Mexico

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jason Sanders New Mexico Dolphins K $4.4M
2. Corey Bojorquez New Mexico Browns P $1.7M

North Carolina State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. A.J. Cole North Carolina State Raiders P $3M
2. Trenton Gill North Carolina State Bears P $934.3K

Northern Colorado

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jacob Bobenmoyer Northern Colorado Raiders LS $1.3M

Notre Dame

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. J.J. Jansen Notre Dame Panthers LS $1.3M
2. Scott Daly Notre Dame Lions LS $940K
3. Blake Grupe Notre Dame Saints K $899.2K
4. Brandon Aubrey Notre Dame Cowboys K $898.3K

Ohio State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cameron Johnston Ohio State Texans P $2.7M
2. Liam McCullough Ohio State Falcons LS $870K

Oklahoma

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tress Way Oklahoma Commanders P $3.4M
2. James Winchester Oklahoma Chiefs LS $1.4M

Oklahoma State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Hembrough Oklahoma State Cardinals LS $900.7K

Old Dominion

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Rick Lovato Old Dominion Eagles LS $990K

Oregon State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Johnny Hekker Oregon State Panthers P $2.5M

Penn State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jordan Stout Penn State Ravens P $1.1M
2. Chris Stoll Penn State Seahawks LS $900.5K
3. Robbie Gould Penn State 49ers K N/A

Pittsburgh

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cal Adomitis Pittsburgh Bengals LS $870K
2. Andy Lee Pittsburgh Cardinals P N/A

Rice

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chris Boswell Rice Steelers K $5M
2. Jack Fox Rice Lions P $3.5M

Rutgers

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andrew DePaola Rutgers Vikings LS $1.3M
2. Clark Harris Rutgers Bengals LS N/A

SMU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Zach Wood SMU Saints LS $1.6M
2. Thomas Morstead SMU Jets P $1.3M

San Diego State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aaron Brewer San Diego State Cardinals LS $1.2M

Stanford

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jake Bailey Stanford Dolphins P $1.2M

Syracuse

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Riley Dixon Syracuse Broncos P $1.8M
2. Nolan Cooney Syracuse Cardinals P $750K

Temple

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon McManus Temple Jaguars K $2M

Tennessee

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Morgan Cox Tennessee Titans LS $1.3M

Texas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Justin Tucker Texas Ravens K $6M
2. Michael Dickson Texas Seahawks P $3.7M
3. Cameron Dicker Texas Rams P $870K

Tulane

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cairo Santos Tulane Bears K $3M
2. Ryan Wright Tulane Vikings P $855K

UC Davis

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Daniel Whelan UC Davis Packers P $750K

UCF

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Prater UCF Cardinals K $3.8M
2. Charley Hughlett UCF Browns LS $1.4M
3. Alex Ward UCF Rams LS $900K

UCLA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ka'imi Fairbairn UCLA Texans K $4.4M

Utah

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Gay Utah Colts K $5.6M
2. Mitch Wishnowsky Utah 49ers P $2.8M

Utah State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Patrick Scales Utah State Bears LS $1.3M

Virginia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joey Slye Virginia Tech Commanders K $1.2M

Western Washington

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Matt Overton Western Washington Cowboys LS N/A

William & Mary

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Luke Rhodes William & Mary Colts LS $1.6M

Wingate University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ethan Evans Wingate University Rams P $987K

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