Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2025
What Sun Belt schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2025?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | $47.3M |
| 2. | Georgia Southern | 4 | $12.5M |
| 3. | Appalachian State | 6 | $10.9M |
| 4. | Southern Mississippi | 4 | $9M |
| 5. | Texas State | 1 | $8.1M |
| 6. | South Alabama | 3 | $8M |
| 7. | Arkansas State | 1 | $6.9M |
| 8. | Georgia State | 2 | $6.4M |
| 9. | Troy | 4 | $3.9M |
| 10. | Coastal Carolina | 1 | $3.5M |
| 11. | Marshall | 3 | $3.4M |
| 12. | Old Dominion | 1 | $1.4M |
| 13. | James Madison | 1 | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Akeem Davis-Gaither | Appalachian State | Cardinals | LB | $3.8M |
| 2. | Ryan Neuzil | Appalachian State | Falcons | C | $3.3M |
| 3. | Sam Martin | Appalachian State | Panthers | P | $1.6M |
| 4. | Nick Hampton | Appalachian State | Rams | ED | $1.1M |
| 5. | D'Marco Jackson | Appalachian State | Bears | LB | $1.1M |
| 6. | Kendall Lamm | Appalachian State | Dolphins | RT | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Saints | LB | $6.9M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isaiah Likely | Coastal Carolina | Ravens | TE | $3.5M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Younghoe Koo | Georgia Southern | Falcons | K | $5.5M |
| 2. | Tyler Bass | Georgia Southern | Bills | K | $4.7M |
| 3. | Kindle Vildor | Georgia Southern | Buccaneers | CB | $1.2M |
| 4. | Darrell Baker Jr. | Georgia Southern | Titans | CB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wil Lutz | Georgia State | Broncos | K | $5.5M |
| 2. | Benjamin Chukwuma | Georgia State | Buccaneers | RT | $858.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Stinnie | James Madison | Giants | G | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Hunt | Louisiana-Lafayette | Panthers | G | $21.7M |
| 2. | Kevin Dotson | Louisiana-Lafayette | Rams | G | $17.9M |
| 3. | Percy Butler | Louisiana-Lafayette | Commanders | S | $2.9M |
| 4. | Elijah Mitchell | Louisiana-Lafayette | Chiefs | RB | $1.8M |
| 5. | Max Mitchell | Louisiana-Lafayette | Jets | LT | $1.3M |
| 6. | Nathan Thomas | Louisiana-Lafayette | Cowboys | LT | $876.6K |
| 7. | Keyon Martin | Louisiana-Lafayette | Ravens | S | $845.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Green | Marshall | Ravens | ED | $1.4M |
| 2. | Rasheen Ali | Marshall | Ravens | RB | $1M |
| 3. | Dalton Tucker | Marshall | Colts | G | $982.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stone Smartt | Old Dominion | Jets | TE | $1.4M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jalen Tolbert | South Alabama | Cowboys | WR | $3.6M |
| 2. | Jeremy Reaves | South Alabama | Commanders | S | $3.2M |
| 3. | Darrell Luter Jr. | South Alabama | 49ers | CB | $1.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | Southern Mississippi | Giants | DL | $5M |
| 2. | Nick Mullens | Southern Mississippi | Jaguars | QB | $2M |
| 3. | Jason Brownlee | Southern Mississippi | Chiefs | WR | $969.1K |
| 4. | Natrone Brooks | Southern Mississippi | Falcons | CB | $968.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Brewer | Texas State | Dolphins | C | $8.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jake Andrews | Troy | Texans | C | $1M |
| 2. | Javon Solomon | Troy | Bills | ED | $1M |
| 3. | Dell Pettus | Troy | Patriots | S | $963K |
| 4. | Reddy Steward | Troy | Cowboys | CB | $840K |