Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2024
What Sun Belt schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2024?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | $22.3M |
| 2. | Georgia Southern | 5 | $12.6M |
| 3. | Appalachian State | 8 | $11.8M |
| 4. | South Alabama | 5 | $10.7M |
| 5. | Arkansas State | 1 | $9M |
| 6. | Old Dominion | 7 | $9M |
| 7. | Southern Mississippi | 3 | $7.5M |
| 8. | Marshall | 5 | $5.6M |
| 9. | Georgia State | 2 | $3.7M |
| 10. | Texas State | 1 | $2.5M |
| 11. | Troy | 3 | $2.5M |
| 12. | James Madison | 1 | $1.2M |
| 13. | Coastal Carolina | 1 | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Akeem Davis-Gaither | Appalachian State | Bengals | OLB | $2.5M |
| 2. | Kendall Lamm | Appalachian State | Dolphins | RT | $2.5M |
| 3. | Sam Martin | Appalachian State | Bills | P | $2.1M |
| 4. | D'Marco Jackson | Appalachian State | Saints | ILB | $1.1M |
| 5. | Nick Hampton | Appalachian State | Rams | OLB | $989.8K |
| 6. | Ryan Neuzil | Appalachian State | Falcons | C | $985K |
| 7. | Cooper Hodges | Appalachian State | Jaguars | G | $821.4K |
| 8. | Tyrek Funderburk | Appalachian State | Buccaneers | CB | $801.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Saints | ILB | $9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isaiah Likely | Coastal Carolina | Ravens | TE | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Younghoe Koo | Georgia Southern | Falcons | K | $5.3M |
| 2. | Tyler Bass | Georgia Southern | Bills | K | $4.4M |
| 3. | Kindle Vildor | Georgia Southern | Lions | CB | $1.2M |
| 4. | Darrell Baker Jr. | Georgia Southern | Titans | CB | $985K |
| 5. | Shemar Bartholomew | Georgia Southern | Panthers | CB | $795K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wil Lutz | Georgia State | Broncos | K | $2.9M |
| 2. | Travis Glover | Georgia State | Packers | LT | $837.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Stinnie | James Madison | Giants | G | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Dotson | Louisiana-Lafayette | Rams | G | $12.7M |
| 2. | Robert Hunt | Louisiana-Lafayette | Panthers | G | $6.5M |
| 3. | Max Mitchell | Louisiana-Lafayette | Jets | G | $1.2M |
| 4. | Percy Butler | Louisiana-Lafayette | Commanders | FS | $1.2M |
| 5. | John Stephens | Louisiana-Lafayette | Cowboys | TE | $796K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Neville Hewitt | Marshall | Texans | ILB | $2.3M |
| 2. | Nazeeh Johnson | Marshall | Chiefs | CB | $915K |
| 3. | Dalton Tucker | Marshall | Colts | G | $808.3K |
| 3. | Ethan Driskell | Marshall | Chiefs | RT | $808.3K |
| 5. | Elias Neal | Marshall | Rams | ILB | $798K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zach Pascal | Old Dominion | Cardinals | WR | $2.7M |
| 2. | Taylor Heinicke | Old Dominion | Rams | QB | $1.2M |
| 3. | Nick Saldiveri | Old Dominion | Saints | G | $1.2M |
| 4. | Rick Lovato | Old Dominion | Eagles | LS | $1M |
| 5. | Stone Smartt | Old Dominion | Rams | TE | $986.7K |
| 6. | Oshane Ximines | Old Dominion | Patriots | OLB | $985K |
| 7. | Tre Hawkins III | Old Dominion | Giants | CB | $952.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gerald Everett | South Alabama | Bears | TE | $5.5M |
| 2. | Jeremy Reaves | South Alabama | Commanders | S | $2M |
| 3. | Jalen Tolbert | South Alabama | Cowboys | WR | $1.4M |
| 4. | Darrell Luter Jr. | South Alabama | 49ers | CB | $993.4K |
| 5. | Jamie Sheriff | South Alabama | Panthers | DE | $795K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | Southern Mississippi | Giants | DT | $4.3M |
| 2. | Nick Mullens | Southern Mississippi | Vikings | QB | $2.2M |
| 3. | Tim Jones | Southern Mississippi | Jaguars | WR | $985K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Brewer | Texas State | Dolphins | C | $2.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Javon Solomon | Troy | Bills | DE | $858.6K |
| 2. | Kimani Vidal | Troy | Rams | RB | $846.9K |
| 3. | Dell Pettus | Troy | Patriots | S | $798K |