Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2025
What ACC schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2025?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clemson | 25 | $138.6M |
| 2. | Stanford | 26 | $125.2M |
| 3. | California | 18 | $88.9M |
| 4. | Florida State | 20 | $88.6M |
| 5. | Louisville | 17 | $81.7M |
| 6. | North Carolina State | 15 | $79.3M |
| 7. | Boston College | 16 | $73.5M |
| 8. | Miami | 22 | $69.2M |
| 9. | Virginia Tech | 16 | $68.7M |
| 10. | Pittsburgh | 14 | $57.3M |
| 11. | North Carolina | 17 | $48.7M |
| 12. | Duke | 12 | $41.1M |
| 13. | Wake Forest | 8 | $38.9M |
| 14. | SMU | 11 | $34.7M |
| 15. | Syracuse | 11 | $26.1M |
| 16. | Virginia | 8 | $15M |
| 17. | Georgia Tech | 7 | $14.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zach Allen | Boston College | Broncos | DL | $14.3M |
| 2. | Chris Lindstrom | Boston College | Falcons | G | $12.3M |
| 3. | Matt Milano | Boston College | Bills | LB | $12.2M |
| 4. | Harold Landry | Boston College | Patriots | ED | $8.5M |
| 5. | Zion Johnson | Boston College | Rams | G | $4.7M |
| 6. | Zay Flowers | Boston College | Ravens | WR | $3.8M |
| 7. | Isaiah McDuffie | Boston College | Packers | LB | $3M |
| 8. | Will Harris | Boston College | Commanders | S | $2.9M |
| 9. | Hunter Long | Boston College | Jaguars | TE | $2.1M |
| 10. | Isaac Yiadom | Boston College | Saints | CB | $2M |
| 11. | Donovan Ezeiruaku | Boston College | Cowboys | ED | $1.9M |
| 12. | Ozzy Trapilo | Boston College | Bears | RT | $1.4M |
| 13. | Elijah Jones | Boston College | Cardinals | CB | $1.3M |
| 14. | A.J. Dillon | Boston College | Eagles | RB | $1.2M |
| 15. | Christian Mahogany | Boston College | Lions | G | $1M |
| 16. | Drew Kendall | Boston College | Eagles | C | $931.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jared Goff | California | Lions | QB | $32.6M |
| 2. | Aaron Rodgers | California | Steelers | QB | $14.2M |
| 3. | Cameron Jordan | California | Saints | DL | $9.8M |
| 4. | Camryn Bynum | California | Colts | S | $7M |
| 5. | Patrick Mekari | California | Jaguars | G | $6.3M |
| 6. | Keenan Allen | California | Rams | WR | $3M |
| 7. | Ashtyn Davis | California | Dolphins | S | $2.5M |
| 8. | Bryan Anger | California | Cowboys | P | $2.3M |
| 9. | Jaylinn Hawkins | California | Patriots | S | $1.8M |
| 10. | Nohl Williams | California | Chiefs | CB | $1.2M |
| 11. | Elijah Hicks | California | Bears | CB | $1.1M |
| 12. | Craig Woodson | California | Patriots | S | $1.1M |
| 13. | Teddye Buchanan | California | Ravens | LB | $1.1M |
| 14. | C.J. Goodwin | California | Cowboys | CB | $1M |
| 14. | Cameron Goode | California | Dolphins | LB | $1M |
| 14. | Jake Tonges | California | 49ers | TE | $1M |
| 17. | Daniel Scott | California | Colts | S | $925.8K |
| 18. | Marcus Harris | California | Titans | CB | $903.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tee Higgins | Clemson | Bengals | WR | $24.1M |
| 2. | Dexter Lawrence | Clemson | Giants | DL | $23.7M |
| 3. | Trevor Lawrence | Clemson | Jaguars | QB | $17M |
| 4. | D.J. Reader | Clemson | Lions | DL | $12.9M |
| 5. | A.J. Terrell | Clemson | Falcons | CB | $9M |
| 6. | Grady Jarrett | Clemson | Bears | DL | $7M |
| 7. | John Simpson | Clemson | Jets | G | $6.7M |
| 8. | Travis Etienne | Clemson | Jaguars | RB | $6.2M |
| 9. | Ray-Ray McCloud | Clemson | Falcons | WR | $4.1M |
| 10. | Myles Murphy | Clemson | Bengals | ED | $3.4M |
| 11. | Bryan Bresee | Clemson | Saints | DL | $3.3M |
| 12. | Bradley Pinion | Clemson | Falcons | P | $3.2M |
| 13. | Nate Wiggins | Clemson | Ravens | CB | $2.9M |
| 14. | Ruke Orhorhoro | Clemson | Falcons | DL | $2.3M |
| 15. | DeAndre Hopkins | Clemson | Ravens | WR | $2M |
| 16. | Trenton Simpson | Clemson | Ravens | LB | $1.5M |
| 17. | Hunter Renfrow | Clemson | Panthers | WR | $1.2M |
| 18. | Will Shipley | Clemson | Eagles | RB | $1.1M |
| 19. | Davis Allen | Clemson | Rams | TE | $1.1M |
| 20. | Barrett Carter | Clemson | Bengals | LB | $1.1M |
| 21. | Xavier Thomas | Clemson | Cardinals | ED | $1.1M |
| 22. | Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | Clemson | Eagles | LB | $1.1M |
| 23. | Tyler Davis | Clemson | Rams | DL | $1M |
| 24. | R.J. Mickens | Clemson | Rams | S | $883.6K |
| 25. | Will Putnam | Clemson | Raiders | C | $840K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Jones | Duke | Colts | QB | $14.5M |
| 2. | Noah Gray | Duke | Chiefs | TE | $4.9M |
| 3. | Laken Tomlinson | Duke | Texans | G | $4.3M |
| 4. | Michael Carter II | Duke | Jets | CB | $4.1M |
| 5. | Graham Barton | Duke | Buccaneers | C | $3.2M |
| 6. | Josh Blackwell | Duke | Bears | CB | $2.4M |
| 7. | Lucas Patrick | Duke | Bengals | G | $2M |
| 8. | Thomas Hennessy | Duke | Jets | LS | $1.4M |
| 9. | DeWayne Carter | Duke | Bills | DL | $1.3M |
| 10. | Chris Rumph II | Duke | Saints | ED | $1.1M |
| 11. | Shaka Heyward | Duke | Bengals | LB | $968.5K |
| 12. | Evan Deckers | Duke | Buccaneers | LS | $960K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derwin James | Florida State | Rams | S | $23.9M |
| 2. | Brian Burns | Florida State | Giants | ED | $17.8M |
| 3. | Josh Sweat | Florida State | Cardinals | ED | $7.3M |
| 4. | Graham Gano | Florida State | Giants | K | $5.7M |
| 5. | Jalen Ramsey | Florida State | Steelers | CB | $4.9M |
| 6. | Jermaine Johnson | Florida State | Jets | ED | $4.2M |
| 7. | Mario Edwards | Florida State | Texans | DL | $3.9M |
| 8. | Jared Verse | Florida State | Rams | ED | $3.4M |
| 9. | Jameis Winston | Florida State | Giants | QB | $3M |
| 10. | Keon Coleman | Florida State | Bills | WR | $2.3M |
| 11. | Braden Fiske | Florida State | Rams | DL | $2.1M |
| 12. | Renardo Green | Florida State | 49ers | CB | $1.5M |
| 13. | Trey Benson | Florida State | Cardinals | RB | $1.4M |
| 14. | Jarrian Jones | Florida State | Jaguars | CB | $1.3M |
| 15. | Azareye'h Thomas | Florida State | Jets | CB | $1.2M |
| 16. | Derrick Nnadi | Florida State | Chiefs | DL | $1M |
| 16. | Eddie Goldman | Florida State | Commanders | DL | $1M |
| 18. | Joshua Farmer | Florida State | Patriots | DL | $1M |
| 19. | Tatum Bethune | Florida State | 49ers | LB | $980.5K |
| 20. | Ryan Fitzgerald | Florida State | Panthers | K | $848.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Harrison Butker | Georgia Tech | Chiefs | K | $5.2M |
| 2. | Jordan Mason | Georgia Tech | Vikings | RB | $2.3M |
| 3. | Keion White | Georgia Tech | Patriots | ED | $2.1M |
| 4. | Darren Waller | Georgia Tech | Dolphins | TE | $2M |
| 5. | Juanyeh Thomas | Georgia Tech | Cowboys | S | $1M |
| 6. | Jackson Hawes | Georgia Tech | Bills | TE | $923.9K |
| 7. | Zeek Biggers | Georgia Tech | Dolphins | DL | $865.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lamar Jackson | Louisville | Ravens | QB | $43.5M |
| 2. | TuTu Atwell | Louisville | Rams | WR | $10M |
| 3. | Mekhi Becton | Louisville | Rams | G | $7.3M |
| 4. | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | Ravens | CB | $4M |
| 5. | Sheldon Rankins | Louisville | Texans | DL | $2.8M |
| 6. | Tyler Shough | Louisville | Saints | QB | $2M |
| 7. | YaYa Diaby | Louisville | Buccaneers | ED | $1.5M |
| 8. | Ashton Gillotte | Louisville | Chiefs | ED | $1.2M |
| 9. | Isaac Guerendo | Louisville | 49ers | RB | $1.1M |
| 10. | Yasir Abdullah | Louisville | Jaguars | LB | $1.1M |
| 11. | Kei'Trel Clark | Louisville | Cardinals | CB | $1.1M |
| 12. | Quincy Riley | Louisville | Saints | CB | $1.1M |
| 13. | Jamari Thrash | Louisville | Browns | WR | $1M |
| 14. | Jarvis Brownlee Jr. | Louisville | Titans | CB | $1M |
| 15. | Teddy Bridgewater | Louisville | Buccaneers | QB | $1M |
| 16. | Storm Duck | Louisville | Dolphins | CB | $966.7K |
| 17. | Corey Thornton | Louisville | Panthers | CB | $846.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jaelan Phillips | Miami | Dolphins | LB | $13.3M |
| 2. | David Njoku | Miami | Browns | TE | $11.4M |
| 3. | Cameron Ward | Miami | Titans | QB | $8.9M |
| 4. | Calais Campbell | Miami | Cardinals | DL | $6M |
| 5. | Greg Rousseau | Miami | Bills | ED | $5.9M |
| 6. | Michael Jackson | Miami | Panthers | CB | $3.7M |
| 7. | Denzel Perryman | Miami | Rams | LB | $2.3M |
| 8. | Tyrique Stevenson | Miami | Bears | CB | $1.8M |
| 9. | Braxton Berrios | Miami | Texans | WR | $1.7M |
| 10. | Elijah Arroyo | Miami | Seahawks | TE | $1.6M |
| 11. | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami | Browns | S | $1.4M |
| 12. | Kamren Kinchens | Miami | Rams | S | $1.3M |
| 13. | Al-Quadin Muhammad | Miami | Lions | ED | $1.2M |
| 14. | Will Mallory | Miami | Colts | TE | $1.1M |
| 15. | D.J. Ivey | Miami | Bengals | CB | $1.1M |
| 16. | Matt Lee | Miami | Bengals | C | $993.9K |
| 17. | James Williams | Miami | Titans | LB | $982.4K |
| 18. | Leonard Taylor | Miami | Jets | DL | $963.3K |
| 19. | Jalen Rivers | Miami | Bengals | G | $948.8K |
| 20. | Francisco Mauigoa | Miami | Jets | LB | $938.6K |
| 21. | Tyler Baron | Miami | Jets | ED | $920.1K |
| 22. | Andres Borregales | Miami | Patriots | K | $904.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dyami Brown | North Carolina | Jaguars | WR | $10M |
| 2. | Drake Maye | North Carolina | Patriots | QB | $8.3M |
| 3. | Mack Hollins | North Carolina | Patriots | WR | $4.1M |
| 4. | Cole Holcomb | North Carolina | Steelers | LB | $3.6M |
| 5. | Mitchell Trubisky | North Carolina | Bills | QB | $3.3M |
| 6. | Omarion Hampton | North Carolina | Rams | RB | $3.2M |
| 7. | Javonte Williams | North Carolina | Cowboys | RB | $3M |
| 8. | M.J. Stewart | North Carolina | Texans | S | $2.4M |
| 9. | Charlie Heck | North Carolina | Buccaneers | LT | $1.6M |
| 10. | Josh Downs | North Carolina | Colts | WR | $1.5M |
| 11. | Ty Chandler | North Carolina | Vikings | RB | $1.2M |
| 12. | Devontez Walker | North Carolina | Ravens | WR | $1.2M |
| 13. | Cedric Gray | North Carolina | Titans | LB | $1.2M |
| 14. | Sam Howell | North Carolina | Eagles | QB | $1.1M |
| 14. | Chazz Surratt | North Carolina | Seahawks | LB | $1.1M |
| 16. | Asim Richards | North Carolina | Saints | RT | $1M |
| 17. | British Brooks | North Carolina | Texans | RB | $973.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jakobi Meyers | North Carolina State | Raiders | WR | $15M |
| 2. | Bradley Chubb | North Carolina State | Dolphins | ED | $12.3M |
| 3. | Ikem Ekwonu | North Carolina State | Panthers | LT | $8.8M |
| 4. | B.J. Hill | North Carolina State | Bengals | DL | $8.6M |
| 5. | Joe Thuney | North Carolina State | Bears | G | $8M |
| 6. | Jacoby Brissett | North Carolina State | Cardinals | QB | $5.3M |
| 7. | A.J. Cole | North Carolina State | Raiders | P | $4.9M |
| 8. | Germaine Pratt | North Carolina State | Raiders | LB | $4.8M |
| 9. | Garrett Bradbury | North Carolina State | Patriots | C | $4.6M |
| 10. | Anthony Belton | North Carolina State | Packers | RT | $1.5M |
| 11. | Payton Wilson | North Carolina State | Steelers | LB | $1.3M |
| 12. | Chandler Zavala | North Carolina State | Panthers | G | $1.2M |
| 13. | Zonovan Knight | North Carolina State | Cardinals | RB | $1M |
| 14. | Larrell Murchison | North Carolina State | Rams | DL | $1M |
| 14. | Drake Thomas | North Carolina State | Seahawks | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian O'Neill | Pittsburgh | Vikings | RT | $26M |
| 2. | James Conner | Pittsburgh | Cardinals | RB | $6.5M |
| 3. | Patrick Jones | Pittsburgh | Panthers | ED | $4.9M |
| 4. | Calijah Kancey | Pittsburgh | Buccaneers | DL | $4M |
| 5. | Damarri Mathis | Pittsburgh | Panthers | CB | $3.4M |
| 6. | Kenny Pickett | Pittsburgh | Raiders | QB | $2.6M |
| 7. | Jason Pinnock | Pittsburgh | 49ers | CB | $2.2M |
| 8. | Damar Hamlin | Pittsburgh | Bills | S | $1.3M |
| 9. | Matt Goncalves | Pittsburgh | Colts | G | $1.3M |
| 10. | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | Lions | CB | $1.2M |
| 11. | SirVocea Dennis | Pittsburgh | Buccaneers | LB | $1.1M |
| 12. | Lucas Krull | Pittsburgh | Broncos | TE | $1M |
| 13. | Konata Mumpfield | Pittsburgh | Rams | WR | $867.1K |
| 14. | Donovan McMillon | Pittsburgh | Browns | S | $847.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Courtland Sutton | SMU | Broncos | WR | $13.9M |
| 2. | Evan Brown | SMU | Cardinals | G | $5M |
| 3. | Brandon Stephens | SMU | Jets | CB | $4M |
| 4. | Kelvin Beachum | SMU | Cardinals | LT | $4M |
| 5. | Zach Wood | SMU | Saints | LS | $1.5M |
| 6. | Kylen Granson | SMU | Eagles | TE | $1.4M |
| 7. | Grant Calcaterra | SMU | Eagles | TE | $1.2M |
| 8. | Thomas Morstead | SMU | 49ers | P | $1M |
| 9. | Charles Woods | SMU | Patriots | CB | $960K |
| 10. | Elijah Roberts | SMU | Buccaneers | DL | $942.4K |
| 11. | Brashard Smith | SMU | Chiefs | RB | $876.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Okereke | Stanford | Giants | LB | $14.5M |
| 2. | Dalton Schultz | Stanford | Texans | TE | $14M |
| 3. | Drew Dalman | Stanford | Bears | C | $13.6M |
| 4. | Paulson Adebo | Stanford | Giants | CB | $11.7M |
| 5. | Walker Little | Stanford | Jaguars | LT | $10.9M |
| 6. | Colby Parkinson | Stanford | Rams | TE | $9.8M |
| 7. | Christian McCaffrey | Stanford | 49ers | RB | $8.4M |
| 8. | Zach Ertz | Stanford | Commanders | TE | $6.3M |
| 9. | Austin Hooper | Stanford | Patriots | TE | $5M |
| 10. | Davis Mills | Stanford | Texans | QB | $5M |
| 11. | Harrison Phillips | Stanford | Jets | DL | $4.2M |
| 12. | Justin Reid | Stanford | Saints | S | $3.8M |
| 13. | Solomon Thomas | Stanford | Cowboys | DL | $2.7M |
| 14. | Jake Bailey | Stanford | Dolphins | P | $2.5M |
| 15. | Michael Wilson | Stanford | Cardinals | WR | $1.5M |
| 16. | Andrus Peat | Stanford | Steelers | RT | $1.2M |
| 17. | Tanner McKee | Stanford | Eagles | QB | $1.1M |
| 18. | Elijah Higgins | Stanford | Cardinals | TE | $1M |
| 19. | Tucker Fisk | Stanford | Rams | TE | $1M |
| 19. | Kyu Blu Kelly | Stanford | Raiders | CB | $1M |
| 19. | Thomas Booker | Stanford | Raiders | DL | $1M |
| 19. | Ethan Bonner | Stanford | Dolphins | CB | $1M |
| 23. | Elic Ayomanor | Stanford | Titans | WR | $1M |
| 24. | Joshua Karty | Stanford | Rams | K | $994.6K |
| 25. | Kendall Williamson | Stanford | Rams | S | $960K |
| 26. | Bryce Tremayne | Stanford | Panthers | WR | $848.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zaire Franklin | Syracuse | Colts | LB | $7.5M |
| 2. | Andre Cisco | Syracuse | Jets | S | $4.5M |
| 3. | Riley Dixon | Syracuse | Buccaneers | P | $3M |
| 4. | Ifeatu Melifonwu | Syracuse | Dolphins | CB | $2.6M |
| 5. | Matthew Bergeron | Syracuse | Falcons | G | $2.5M |
| 6. | Garrett Williams | Syracuse | Cardinals | CB | $1.5M |
| 7. | Sean Tucker | Syracuse | Buccaneers | RB | $1M |
| 8. | Oronde Gadsden II | Syracuse | Rams | TE | $933.5K |
| 9. | LeQuint Allen | Syracuse | Jaguars | RB | $875.2K |
| 10. | Andre Szmyt | Syracuse | Browns | K | $847.2K |
| 11. | Marlowe Wax | Syracuse | Rams | LB | $841K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Morgan Moses | Virginia | Patriots | RT | $4.6M |
| 2. | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | Steelers | S | $3M |
| 3. | Joey Blount | Virginia | Cardinals | S | $1.7M |
| 4. | Olamide Zaccheaus | Virginia | Bears | WR | $1.5M |
| 5. | Jonas Sanker | Virginia | Saints | S | $1.1M |
| 6. | Dontayvion Wicks | Virginia | Packers | WR | $1.1M |
| 7. | Malik Washington | Virginia | Dolphins | WR | $1M |
| 8. | Charles Snowden | Virginia | Raiders | ED | $960K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tremaine Edmunds | Virginia Tech | Bears | LB | $17.4M |
| 2. | Wyatt Teller | Virginia Tech | Browns | G | $14.2M |
| 3. | Christian Darrisaw | Virginia Tech | Vikings | LT | $9.7M |
| 4. | Tyrod Taylor | Virginia Tech | Jets | QB | $6.8M |
| 5. | Divine Deablo | Virginia Tech | Falcons | LB | $4.9M |
| 6. | Tim Settle | Virginia Tech | Texans | DL | $4M |
| 7. | Yosh Nijman | Virginia Tech | Panthers | RT | $3.4M |
| 8. | Joey Slye | Virginia Tech | Titans | K | $1.2M |
| 9. | Bhayshul Tuten | Virginia Tech | Jaguars | RB | $1.1M |
| 10. | Brock Hoffman | Virginia Tech | Cowboys | C | $1.1M |
| 11. | Jaylin Lane | Virginia Tech | Commanders | WR | $1.1M |
| 12. | James Mitchell | Virginia Tech | Panthers | TE | $1M |
| 13. | Luke Tenuta | Virginia Tech | Colts | LT | $968.8K |
| 14. | Dorian Strong | Virginia Tech | Bills | CB | $915.2K |
| 15. | Aeneas Peebles | Virginia Tech | Ravens | DL | $888.7K |
| 16. | Chuck Clark | Virginia Tech | Steelers | S | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jessie Bates III | Wake Forest | Falcons | S | $22.3M |
| 2. | Zach Tom | Wake Forest | Packers | RT | $7.4M |
| 3. | Greg Dortch | Wake Forest | Cardinals | WR | $3.3M |
| 4. | Kobie Turner | Wake Forest | Rams | DL | $1.5M |
| 5. | Justin Strnad | Wake Forest | Broncos | LB | $1.3M |
| 6. | Ja'Sir Taylor | Wake Forest | Rams | CB | $1.1M |
| 7. | Blake Whiteheart | Wake Forest | Browns | TE | $1M |
| 8. | Michael Jurgens | Wake Forest | Vikings | C | $987.2K |