Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2025

ACC player salaries in the 2025 NFL season

What ACC schools have 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

Boston College

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

California

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

Clemson

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

Duke

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

Florida State

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

Georgia Tech

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

Louisville

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

Miami

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

North Carolina

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

North Carolina State

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

Pittsburgh

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

SMU

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

Stanford

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

Syracuse

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

Virginia

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

Virginia Tech

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

Wake Forest

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