Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2025
What Conference USA schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2025?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louisiana Tech | 4 | $46M |
| 2. | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | $19.4M |
| 3. | UTEP | 6 | $14.9M |
| 4. | Western Kentucky | 6 | $13.6M |
| 5. | Florida International | 2 | $9.6M |
| 6. | Sam Houston State | 2 | $4.5M |
| 7. | Delaware | 2 | $3.9M |
| 8. | Liberty | 2 | $2.5M |
| 9. | Jacksonville State | 1 | $1.7M |
| 10. | Missouri State | 1 | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Flacco | Delaware | Browns | QB | $2.9M |
| 2. | Troy Reeder | Delaware | Rams | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonnu Smith | Florida International | Steelers | TE | $5.1M |
| 2. | Teair Tart | Florida International | Rams | DL | $4.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Siran Neal | Jacksonville State | 49ers | S | $1.7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Malik Willis | Liberty | Packers | QB | $1.4M |
| 2. | Demario Douglas | Liberty | Patriots | WR | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | L'Jarius Sneed | Louisiana Tech | Titans | CB | $22.6M |
| 2. | Milton Williams | Louisiana Tech | Patriots | DL | $14M |
| 3. | Amik Robertson | Louisiana Tech | Lions | CB | $6.4M |
| 4. | Xavier Woods | Louisiana Tech | Titans | S | $3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charvarius Ward | Middle Tennessee State | Colts | CB | $9M |
| 2. | Kevin Byard | Middle Tennessee State | Bears | S | $8.5M |
| 3. | Reed Blankenship | Middle Tennessee State | Eagles | S | $1.9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eric Johnson | Missouri State | Colts | DL | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zyon McCollum | Sam Houston State | Buccaneers | CB | $3.5M |
| 2. | Tristin McCollum | Sam Houston State | Raiders | CB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Jones | UTEP | Vikings | RB | $6.8M |
| 2. | Roy Robertson-Harris | UTEP | Giants | DL | $3.5M |
| 3. | Will Hernandez | UTEP | Cardinals | G | $1.6M |
| 4. | Tyrice Knight | UTEP | Seahawks | LB | $1.2M |
| 5. | Elijah Klein | UTEP | Buccaneers | G | $994.6K |
| 6. | Rashad Wisdom | UTEP | Buccaneers | S | $840K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyler Higbee | Western Kentucky | Rams | TE | $8.8M |
| 2. | DeAngelo Malone | Western Kentucky | Falcons | LB | $1.7M |
| 3. | Upton Stout | Western Kentucky | 49ers | CB | $1.1M |
| 4. | Jordan Meredith | Western Kentucky | Raiders | C | $1M |
| 5. | Devon Key | Western Kentucky | Broncos | S | $968.5K |
| 6. | George Fant | Western Kentucky | Commanders | RT | N/A |