Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2024
What Big 12 schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2024?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Utah | 18 | $84.3M |
| 2. | Texas Tech | 8 | $63.7M |
| 3. | Kansas State | 13 | $51.8M |
| 4. | West Virginia | 10 | $51.2M |
| 5. | BYU | 14 | $47.7M |
| 6. | Cincinnati | 14 | $46.1M |
| 7. | TCU | 17 | $41M |
| 8. | Houston | 13 | $31.9M |
| 9. | Iowa State | 10 | $31.4M |
| 10. | UCF | 9 | $27.3M |
| 11. | Oklahoma State | 10 | $21.3M |
| 12. | Baylor | 9 | $15M |
| 13. | Colorado | 6 | $13.3M |
| 14. | Arizona State | 7 | $11.9M |
| 15. | Arizona | 6 | $10.4M |
| 16. | Kansas | 4 | $8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nick Folk | Arizona | Titans | K | $3.8M |
| 2. | Jordan Morgan | Arizona | Packers | G | $2.6M |
| 3. | Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | Arizona | 49ers | ILB | $1.3M |
| 4. | Roy Lopez | Arizona | Cardinals | DT | $1.1M |
| 5. | Jacob Cowing | Arizona | 49ers | WR | $927.2K |
| 6. | Tanner McLachlan | Arizona | Bengals | TE | $840.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Aiyuk | Arizona State | 49ers | WR | $5.7M |
| 2. | Rachaad White | Arizona State | Buccaneers | RB | $1.4M |
| 3. | D.J. Davidson | Arizona State | Giants | DE | $1.1M |
| 4. | Mitchell Fraboni | Arizona State | Broncos | LS | $985K |
| 4. | Jack Jones | Arizona State | Raiders | CB | $985K |
| 6. | Nesta Jade Silvera | Arizona State | Raiders | DT | $915K |
| 7. | Messiah Swinson | Arizona State | Panthers | TE | $795K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fred Warner | BYU | 49ers | ILB | $12.6M |
| 2. | Taysom Hill | BYU | Saints | TE | $9.2M |
| 3. | Jamaal Williams | BYU | Saints | RB | $4.6M |
| 4. | Kyle Van Noy | BYU | Ravens | OLB | $3.6M |
| 5. | Michael Davis | BYU | Commanders | CB | $3.5M |
| 6. | Brady Christensen | BYU | Panthers | C | $3.4M |
| 7. | Zach Wilson | BYU | Broncos | QB | $2.7M |
| 8. | Khyiris Tonga | BYU | Cardinals | DT | $1.8M |
| 9. | Kingsley Suamataia | BYU | Chiefs | LT | $1.2M |
| 10. | Blake Freeland | BYU | Colts | RT | $1.1M |
| 11. | Tyler Allgeier | BYU | Falcons | RB | $1.1M |
| 12. | Zayne Anderson | BYU | Packers | S | $1.1M |
| 13. | Puka Nacua | BYU | Rams | WR | $976.2K |
| 14. | Ryan Rehkow | BYU | Bengals | P | $795K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrew Billings | Baylor | Bears | DT | $3.5M |
| 2. | Jalen Pitre | Baylor | Texans | SS | $2.4M |
| 3. | Tyquan Thornton | Baylor | Patriots | WR | $1.9M |
| 4. | Terrel Bernard | Baylor | Bills | ILB | $1.4M |
| 5. | JaMycal Hasty | Baylor | Patriots | RB | $1.4M |
| 6. | Ross Matiscik | Baylor | Jaguars | LS | $1.3M |
| 7. | Jon Weeks | Baylor | Texans | LS | $1.2M |
| 8. | Xavier Newman-Johnson | Baylor | Jets | G | $985K |
| 9. | Ben Sims | Baylor | Packers | TE | $915K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Travis Kelce | Cincinnati | Chiefs | TE | $19.6M |
| 2. | Ahmad Gardner | Cincinnati | Jets | CB | $9.1M |
| 3. | Darrick Forrest | Cincinnati | Commanders | S | $3.2M |
| 4. | Chris Moore | Cincinnati | Cardinals | WR | $2M |
| 5. | Alec Pierce | Cincinnati | Colts | WR | $1.8M |
| 6. | Bryan Cook | Cincinnati | Chiefs | FS | $1.6M |
| 7. | James Hudson | Cincinnati | Browns | RT | $1.3M |
| 8. | Tre Tucker | Cincinnati | Raiders | WR | $1.2M |
| 9. | Coby Bryant | Cincinnati | Seahawks | CB | $1.2M |
| 10. | Eric Wilson | Cincinnati | Packers | ILB | $1.2M |
| 11. | Tyler Scott | Cincinnati | Bears | WR | $1.1M |
| 12. | Jerome Ford | Cincinnati | Browns | RB | $1.1M |
| 13. | Josh Whyle | Cincinnati | Titans | TE | $996.3K |
| 14. | Ivan Pace | Cincinnati | Vikings | ILB | $921.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chidobe Awuzie | Colorado | Titans | CB | $6.9M |
| 2. | Isaiah Oliver | Colorado | Jets | CB | $2.5M |
| 3. | Laviska Shenault | Colorado | Seahawks | WR | $1.2M |
| 4. | Nathan Landman | Colorado | Falcons | ILB | $985K |
| 5. | Brady Russell | Colorado | Seahawks | TE | $915K |
| 6. | Xavier Weaver | Colorado | Cardinals | WR | $805K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ed Oliver | Houston | Bills | DT | $9.7M |
| 2. | Elandon Roberts | Houston | Steelers | ILB | $4.7M |
| 3. | Payton Turner | Houston | Saints | DE | $4M |
| 4. | Logan Hall | Houston | Buccaneers | DE | $2.5M |
| 5. | Josh Jones | Houston | Ravens | G | $1.8M |
| 6. | Marcus Jones | Houston | Patriots | CB | $1.4M |
| 7. | Tank Dell | Houston | Texans | WR | $1.3M |
| 8. | Patrick Paul | Houston | Dolphins | LT | $1.3M |
| 9. | Kyle Allen | Houston | Steelers | QB | $1.2M |
| 10. | Grant Stuard | Houston | Colts | OLB | $1.1M |
| 11. | Jalyx Hunt | Houston | Eagles | OLB | $1M |
| 12. | Clayton Tune | Houston | Cardinals | QB | $1M |
| 13. | Nick Thurman | Houston | Panthers | DT | $985K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Allen Lazard | Iowa State | Jets | WR | $12.2M |
| 2. | David Montgomery | Iowa State | Lions | RB | $6.8M |
| 3. | Will McDonald | Iowa State | Jets | DE | $3.7M |
| 4. | Breece Hall | Iowa State | Jets | RB | $2.5M |
| 5. | Eyioma Uwazurike | Iowa State | Broncos | DE | $1.2M |
| 6. | Charlie Kolar | Iowa State | Ravens | TE | $1.2M |
| 7. | Brock Purdy | Iowa State | 49ers | QB | $1M |
| 8. | Jake Hummel | Iowa State | Rams | ILB | $986.7K |
| 9. | T.J. Tampa | Iowa State | Ravens | CB | $969.6K |
| 10. | Xavier Hutchinson | Iowa State | Texans | WR | $955.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dorance Armstrong | Kansas | Commanders | DE | $4.9M |
| 2. | Steven Sims Jr. | Kansas | Texans | WR | $1.2M |
| 3. | Dominick Puni | Kansas | 49ers | G | $1M |
| 4. | Austin Booker | Kansas | Bears | DE | $882.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyler Lockett | Kansas State | Seahawks | WR | $18.9M |
| 2. | D.J. Reed | Kansas State | Jets | CB | $15.6M |
| 3. | Cornelius Lucas | Kansas State | Commanders | LT | $2.8M |
| 4. | Felix Anudike-Uzomah | Kansas State | Chiefs | DE | $2.7M |
| 5. | Cody Whitehair | Kansas State | Raiders | C | $2.6M |
| 6. | Julius Brents | Kansas State | Colts | CB | $1.9M |
| 7. | Ben Sinnott | Kansas State | Commanders | TE | $1.3M |
| 8. | Cooper Beebe | Kansas State | Cowboys | C | $1.1M |
| 9. | Skylar Thompson | Kansas State | Dolphins | QB | $1M |
| 10. | Russ Yeast | Kansas State | Rams | S | $1M |
| 11. | Byron Pringle | Kansas State | Commanders | WR | $985K |
| 12. | Josh Hayes | Kansas State | Buccaneers | S | $966.1K |
| 13. | Deuce Vaughn | Kansas State | Cowboys | RB | $948.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chuba Hubbard | Oklahoma State | Panthers | RB | $3.3M |
| 2. | Emmanuel Ogbah | Oklahoma State | Dolphins | DE | $3.2M |
| 3. | Justice Hill | Oklahoma State | Ravens | RB | $3M |
| 4. | Mason Rudolph | Oklahoma State | Titans | QB | $2.7M |
| 5. | Teven Jenkins | Oklahoma State | Bears | G | $2.7M |
| 6. | Amen Ogbongbemiga | Oklahoma State | Bears | OLB | $2.1M |
| 7. | Tylan Wallace | Oklahoma State | Ravens | WR | $1.2M |
| 8. | Tyler Lacy | Oklahoma State | Jaguars | DE | $1.1M |
| 9. | Malcolm RodrÃguez | Oklahoma State | Lions | ILB | $1M |
| 10. | Jaylen Warren | Oklahoma State | Steelers | RB | $989K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joseph Noteboom | TCU | Rams | LT | $11.6M |
| 2. | Andy Dalton | TCU | Panthers | QB | $5M |
| 3. | Trevon Moehrig | TCU | Raiders | SS | $4.1M |
| 4. | Quentin Johnston | TCU | Rams | WR | $3.2M |
| 5. | Jerry Hughes | TCU | Texans | DE | $2.6M |
| 6. | Tyler Guyton | TCU | Cowboys | LT | $2.4M |
| 7. | Steve Avila | TCU | Rams | C | $2.1M |
| 8. | Brandon Coleman | TCU | Commanders | LT | $1.1M |
| 9. | Derius Davis | TCU | Rams | WR | $1.1M |
| 10. | Matt Pryor | TCU | Bears | G | $1M |
| 11. | L.J. Collier | TCU | Cardinals | DE | $1M |
| 12. | Ar'Darius Washington | TCU | Ravens | S | $985K |
| 12. | Kavontae Turpin | TCU | Cowboys | WR | $985K |
| 14. | Jared Wiley | TCU | Chiefs | TE | $967.2K |
| 15. | Dee Winters | TCU | 49ers | OLB | $948.3K |
| 16. | Emari Demercado | TCU | Cardinals | RB | $920K |
| 17. | Josh Newton | TCU | Bengals | CB | $879.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Mahomes | Texas Tech | Chiefs | QB | $37M |
| 2. | Terence Steele | Texas Tech | Cowboys | RT | $11M |
| 3. | Tyree Wilson | Texas Tech | Raiders | DE | $5.7M |
| 4. | Broderick Washington | Texas Tech | Ravens | DT | $4.5M |
| 5. | Jordyn Brooks | Texas Tech | Dolphins | ILB | $2.8M |
| 6. | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | Texas Tech | Cardinals | S | $1M |
| 7. | Myles Cole | Texas Tech | Jaguars | DE | $821K |
| 8. | Tyler Owens | Texas Tech | Commanders | S | $801.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Prater | UCF | Cardinals | K | $4.8M |
| 2. | Gabriel Davis | UCF | Jaguars | WR | $4.7M |
| 3. | Shaquill Griffin | UCF | Vikings | CB | $4.4M |
| 4. | Richie Grant | UCF | Falcons | SS | $4M |
| 5. | Mike Hughes | UCF | Falcons | CB | $3.8M |
| 6. | Jordan Akins | UCF | Browns | TE | $2.3M |
| 7. | Charley Hughlett | UCF | Browns | LS | $1.4M |
| 8. | Javon Baker | UCF | Patriots | WR | $991.7K |
| 9. | Alex Ward | UCF | Rams | LS | $916.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Garett Bolles | Utah | Broncos | LT | $20M |
| 2. | Marcus Williams | Utah | Ravens | S | $18.7M |
| 3. | Jaylon Johnson | Utah | Bears | CB | $13M |
| 4. | Matt Gay | Utah | Colts | K | $5.9M |
| 5. | Julian Blackmon | Utah | Colts | SS | $3.9M |
| 6. | Devin Lloyd | Utah | Jaguars | ILB | $3.5M |
| 7. | Dalton Kincaid | Utah | Bills | TE | $3.1M |
| 8. | Zack Moss | Utah | Bengals | RB | $3M |
| 9. | Mitch Wishnowsky | Utah | 49ers | P | $2.8M |
| 10. | Cody Barton | Utah | Broncos | ILB | $2.5M |
| 11. | Cole Bishop | Utah | Bills | S | $1.2M |
| 12. | Clark Phillips III | Utah | Falcons | CB | $1.1M |
| 13. | Jonah Elliss | Utah | Broncos | OLB | $1.1M |
| 14. | Britain Covey | Utah | Eagles | WR | $985K |
| 15. | Sione Vaki | Utah | Lions | RB | $958.4K |
| 16. | Mohamoud Diabate | Utah | Browns | OLB | $923.3K |
| 17. | Sataoa Laumea | Utah | Seahawks | G | $849.1K |
| 18. | Devaughn Vele | Utah | Broncos | WR | $821.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Geno Smith | West Virginia | Seahawks | QB | $26.4M |
| 2. | Kyzir White | West Virginia | Cardinals | OLB | $6.8M |
| 3. | David Long | West Virginia | Dolphins | ILB | $6.7M |
| 4. | Rasul Douglas | West Virginia | Bills | CB | $3.3M |
| 5. | Colton McKivitz | West Virginia | 49ers | RT | $2.9M |
| 6. | Zach Frazier | West Virginia | Steelers | C | $1.4M |
| 7. | Tony Fields | West Virginia | Browns | OLB | $1.1M |
| 8. | Dante Stills | West Virginia | Cardinals | DT | $948.3K |
| 9. | Beanie Bishop | West Virginia | Steelers | CB | $803.3K |
| 10. | Bryce Ford-Wheaton | West Virginia | Giants | WR | $801.7K |