Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2025
What FCS schools have the most and highest paid NFL players in 2025?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eastern Washington | 3 | $20.7M |
| 2. | South Dakota State | 5 | $15.4M |
| 3. | Northern Iowa | 4 | $15M |
| 4. | Yale | 4 | $14.9M |
| 5. | Idaho | 3 | $14.3M |
| 6. | Albany | 1 | $14.3M |
| 7. | North Dakota State | 8 | $14.1M |
| 8. | Weber State | 2 | $12.5M |
| 9. | Alabama State | 1 | $11.6M |
| 10. | South Carolina State | 2 | $11.4M |
| 11. | Stephen F Austin | 2 | $11M |
| 12. | Montana State | 3 | $9M |
| 13. | Murray State | 1 | $8.4M |
| 14. | Southern Utah | 2 | $8M |
| 15. | Southern Illinois | 2 | $7.5M |
| 16. | Holy Cross | 1 | $7M |
| 17. | Marist | 1 | $6.8M |
| 18. | Penn | 2 | $6.3M |
| 19. | South Dakota | 3 | $5.6M |
| 20. | Dayton | 1 | $4.5M |
| 21. | Harvard | 2 | $4M |
| 22. | Illinois State | 2 | $3.8M |
| 23. | Sacramento State | 3 | $3.7M |
| 24. | Wagner | 1 | $3.3M |
| 25. | Florida A&M | 2 | $3.3M |
| 26. | Alcorn State | 2 | $3.2M |
| 27. | Youngstown State | 3 | $3.2M |
| 28. | Eastern Illinois | 1 | $3.1M |
| 29. | Central Arkansas | 1 | $3M |
| 30. | San Diego | 2 | $2.9M |
| 31. | William & Mary | 2 | $2.7M |
| 32. | Villanova | 1 | $2.7M |
| 33. | Maine | 2 | $2.3M |
| 34. | Western Illinois | 2 | $2.3M |
| 35. | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1 | $2.1M |
| 36. | Southeast Missouri State | 1 | $1.9M |
| 37. | Northern Arizona | 1 | $1.5M |
| 38. | VCU | 1 | $1.4M |
| 39. | Duquesne | 1 | $1.3M |
| 40. | Northern Colorado | 1 | $1.3M |
| 41. | Canisius | 1 | $1.2M |
| 41. | Drake | 1 | $1.2M |
| 41. | Grambling State | 1 | $1.2M |
| 44. | Idaho State | 1 | $1.1M |
| 44. | Sacred Heart | 1 | $1.1M |
| 46. | Princeton | 1 | $1.1M |
| 47. | Indiana State | 1 | $1M |
| 48. | Elon | 1 | $1M |
| 48. | UC Davis | 1 | $1M |
| 50. | Campbell | 1 | $1M |
| 51. | Jackson State | 1 | $1M |
| 52. | New Hampshire | 1 | $998.8K |
| 53. | North Carolina Central | 1 | $968.5K |
| 54. | Alabama A&M | 1 | $962.6K |
| 55. | Furman | 1 | $960K |
| 56. | Tennessee-Chattanooga | 1 | $845.2K |
| 57. | Cal Poly | 1 | $845K |
| 58. | Morgan State | 1 | $840K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carson Vinson | Alabama A&M | Ravens | RT | $962.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tytus Howard | Alabama State | Texans | RT | $11.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grover Stewart | Albany | Colts | DL | $14.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khadarel Hodge | Alcorn State | Falcons | WR | $2.1M |
| 2. | Claudin Cherelus | Alcorn State | Panthers | LB | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamie Gillan | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Giants | P | $2.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elijah Ponder | Cal Poly | Patriots | ED | $845K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Julian Hill | Campbell | Dolphins | TE | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Manhertz | Canisius | Giants | TE | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tremon Smith | Central Arkansas | Texans | CB | $3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Trautman | Dayton | Broncos | TE | $4.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eric Saubert | Drake | Seahawks | TE | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian Kuntz | Duquesne | Steelers | LS | $1.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jimmy Garoppolo | Eastern Illinois | Rams | QB | $3.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Samson Ebukam | Eastern Washington | Colts | ED | $10.5M |
| 2. | Cooper Kupp | Eastern Washington | Seahawks | WR | $9.4M |
| 3. | Efton Chism III | Eastern Washington | Patriots | WR | $848.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Olisaemeka Udoh | Elon | Titans | LT | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Markquese Bell | Florida A&M | Cowboys | S | $2.3M |
| 2. | Xavier Smith | Florida A&M | Rams | WR | $960K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Miller | Furman | Buccaneers | WR | $960K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trenton Scott | Grambling State | Commanders | RT | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Juszczyk | Harvard | 49ers | FB | $2.5M |
| 2. | Tyler Ott | Harvard | Commanders | LS | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kalif Raymond | Holy Cross | Lions | WR | $7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kaden Elliss | Idaho | Falcons | LB | $8.5M |
| 2. | Christian Elliss | Idaho | Patriots | LB | $4.8M |
| 3. | Hogan Hatten | Idaho | Lions | LS | $967.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tanner Conner | Idaho State | Dolphins | WR | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shelby Harris | Illinois State | Browns | DL | $2.8M |
| 2. | Cam Grandy | Illinois State | Bengals | TE | $980K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Tonyan Jr. | Indiana State | Chiefs | TE | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | James Houston | Jackson State | Cowboys | ED | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Ricard | Maine | Ravens | FB | $1.4M |
| 2. | Zavier Scott | Maine | Vikings | WR | $840K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Myers | Marist | Seahawks | K | $6.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alex Singleton | Montana State | Broncos | LB | $6.9M |
| 2. | Daniel Hardy | Montana State | Bears | ED | $1M |
| 3. | Ty Okada | Montana State | Seahawks | S | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elijah Williams | Morgan State | Vikings | DL | $840K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quincy Williams | Murray State | Jets | LB | $8.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dylan Laube | New Hampshire | Raiders | RB | $998.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandon Codrington | North Carolina Central | Bills | CB | $968.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Grey Zabel | North Dakota State | Seahawks | G | $3.4M |
| 2. | Chris Board | North Dakota State | Giants | LB | $2.4M |
| 3. | Dillon Radunz | North Dakota State | Saints | G | $2.3M |
| 4. | Trey Lance | North Dakota State | Rams | QB | $2M |
| 5. | Cody Mauch | North Dakota State | Buccaneers | G | $2M |
| 6. | Hunter Luepke | North Dakota State | Cowboys | FB | $1M |
| 7. | Jalen Sundell | North Dakota State | Seahawks | C | $960K |
| 8. | Carson Wentz | North Dakota State | Vikings | QB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khalil Dorsey | Northern Arizona | Lions | CB | $1.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jacob Bobenmoyer | Northern Colorado | Raiders | LS | $1.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Spencer Brown | Northern Iowa | Bills | RT | $8.2M |
| 2. | Trevor Penning | Northern Iowa | Saints | LT | $4.5M |
| 3. | Elijah Campbell | Northern Iowa | Dolphins | S | $1.3M |
| 4. | Khristian Boyd | Northern Iowa | Saints | DL | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Greg Van Roten | Penn | Giants | G | $3.8M |
| 2. | Justin Watson | Penn | Texans | WR | $2.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrei Iosivas | Princeton | Bengals | WR | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marte Mapu | Sacramento State | Patriots | LB | $1.5M |
| 2. | Deandre Carter | Sacramento State | Browns | WR | $1.2M |
| 3. | Jackson Slater | Sacramento State | Titans | C | $930.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Julius Chestnut | Sacred Heart | Titans | RB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamal Agnew | San Diego | Falcons | WR | $1.7M |
| 2. | Josh Johnson | San Diego | Commanders | QB | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Javon Hargrave | South Carolina State | Vikings | DL | $7.9M |
| 2. | Decobie Durant | South Carolina State | Rams | CB | $3.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian Rozeboom | South Dakota | Panthers | LB | $2.5M |
| 2. | Jack Cochrane | South Dakota | Chiefs | LB | $2.1M |
| 3. | Myles Harden | South Dakota | Browns | CB | $996.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dallas Goedert | South Dakota State | Eagles | TE | $10.7M |
| 2. | Tucker Kraft | South Dakota State | Packers | TE | $1.5M |
| 3. | Mason McCormick | South Dakota State | Steelers | G | $1.2M |
| 4. | Isaiah Davis | South Dakota State | Jets | RB | $1M |
| 5. | Isaiah Stalbird | South Dakota State | Saints | LB | $960K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Ford | Southeast Missouri State | Falcons | CB | $1.9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremy Chinn | Southern Illinois | Raiders | S | $6.6M |
| 2. | P.J. Jules | Southern Illinois | Bengals | S | $848.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Miles Killebrew | Southern Utah | Steelers | S | $4.2M |
| 2. | Braxton Jones | Southern Utah | Bears | LT | $3.7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Franklin-Myers | Stephen F Austin | Broncos | DL | $10M |
| 2. | Xavier Gipson | Stephen F Austin | Jets | WR | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reuben Lowery III | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Ravens | CB | $845.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Whelan | UC Davis | Packers | P | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mo Alie-Cox | VCU | Colts | TE | $1.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian Benford | Villanova | Bills | CB | $2.7M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Williams | Wagner | Bears | DL | $3.3M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taron Johnson | Weber State | Bills | CB | $8M |
| 2. | Rashid Shaheed | Weber State | Saints | WR | $4.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khalen Saunders | Western Illinois | Jaguars | DL | $1.3M |
| 2. | LaCale London | Western Illinois | Falcons | DL | $967.9K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Rhodes | William & Mary | Colts | LS | $1.6M |
| 2. | Charles Grant | William & Mary | Raiders | LT | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Foyesade Oluokun | Yale | Jaguars | LB | $11.5M |
| 2. | Kiran Amegadjie | Yale | Bears | G | $1.4M |
| 3. | Rodney Thomas | Yale | Colts | S | $1.1M |
| 4. | Mason Tipton | Yale | Saints | WR | $963.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrew Ogletree | Youngstown State | Colts | TE | $1.2M |
| 2. | Jaleel McLaughlin | Youngstown State | Broncos | RB | $1M |
| 3. | Bryce Oliver | Youngstown State | Titans | WR | $960K |