Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2024
What Conference USA schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2024?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | $28M |
| 2. | Louisiana Tech | 5 | $24.9M |
| 3. | UTEP | 6 | $16.2M |
| 4. | Western Kentucky | 6 | $8.6M |
| 5. | Florida International | 2 | $3.1M |
| 6. | Jacksonville State | 2 | $2.8M |
| 7. | Liberty | 2 | $2.1M |
| 8. | Sam Houston State | 2 | $2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonnu Smith | Florida International | Dolphins | TE | $2.1M |
| 2. | Teair Tart | Florida International | Rams | DT | $985K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Siran Neal | Jacksonville State | Dolphins | S | $2M |
| 2. | Tylan Grable | Jacksonville State | Bills | LT | $837.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Malik Willis | Liberty | Packers | QB | $1.2M |
| 2. | Demario Douglas | Liberty | Patriots | WR | $948.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | L'Jarius Sneed | Louisiana Tech | Titans | CB | $10M |
| 2. | Xavier Woods | Louisiana Tech | Panthers | SS | $7.8M |
| 3. | Milton Williams | Louisiana Tech | Eagles | DE | $3.4M |
| 4. | Amik Robertson | Louisiana Tech | Lions | CB | $2.9M |
| 5. | Jeff Driskel | Louisiana Tech | Commanders | QB | $985K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charvarius Ward | Middle Tennessee State | 49ers | CB | $18.4M |
| 2. | Kevin Byard | Middle Tennessee State | Bears | S | $6.5M |
| 3. | Robert Jones | Middle Tennessee State | Dolphins | G | $1.8M |
| 4. | Reed Blankenship | Middle Tennessee State | Eagles | FS | $1.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zyon McCollum | Sam Houston State | Buccaneers | CB | $1.1M |
| 2. | Tristin McCollum | Sam Houston State | Eagles | CB | $915K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Will Hernandez | UTEP | Cardinals | G | $5.3M |
| 2. | Roy Robertson-Harris | UTEP | Jaguars | DT | $4.8M |
| 3. | Aaron Jones | UTEP | Vikings | RB | $3.5M |
| 4. | Tyrice Knight | UTEP | Seahawks | ILB | $988.1K |
| 5. | Elijah Klein | UTEP | Buccaneers | G | $829.6K |
| 6. | Andrew Meyer | UTEP | Dolphins | C | $800K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Fant | Western Kentucky | Seahawks | RT | $3.4M |
| 2. | DeAngelo Malone | Western Kentucky | Falcons | OLB | $1.4M |
| 3. | Malachi Corley | Western Kentucky | Jets | WR | $1.1M |
| 4. | Kahlef Hailassie | Western Kentucky | Browns | S | $915K |
| 4. | Jordan Meredith | Western Kentucky | Raiders | G | $915K |
| 6. | Devon Key | Western Kentucky | Broncos | S | $795K |