2026 NFL Salaries by College

Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2026

NFL Special Team Salaries by College

What colleges and conferences have the highest paid NFL players at Special Team?
How it works

Top Conferences

Conference # Salary
1. SEC 28 $48.6M
2. ACC 13 $31.8M
3. Big Ten 15 $27.5M
4. AAC 6 $20.8M
5. FCS 6 $15.1M
6. Big 12 10 $13.4M
7. Independent 4 $7.3M
8. Sun Belt 3 $7.2M
9. MWC 2 $5M
10. PAC-12 2 $2.6M

Top Colleges

College # Salary
1. Florida 7 $12.8M
2. Texas 2 $9.5M
3. Rice 2 $8.9M
4. Georgia Tech 1 $7.3M
5. Notre Dame 4 $7.3M
6. Marist 1 $7.2M
7. UCLA 1 $5.8M
8. Penn State 3 $5.8M
9. Tulane 2 $5.6M
10. North Carolina State 1 $5M
11. Memphis 1 $4.7M
12. Arizona 2 $4.3M
13. California 1 $4.1M
14. Syracuse 2 $4M
15. Illinois 1 $3.8M
16. Mississippi State 2 $3.8M
17. Hawaii 1 $3.6M
18. Alabama 2 $3.5M
19. Iowa 3 $3.4M
20. Georgia 3 $3.2M
21. Oklahoma 2 $3.2M
22. Georgia Southern 1 $3.1M
23. Auburn 2 $2.8M
24. Duke 2 $2.6M
25. Ohio State 2 $2.5M
26. Georgia State 1 $2.5M
27. UC Davis 1 $2.4M
28. Stanford 1 $2.2M
29. Arkansas 2 $2.2M
30. West Virginia 2 $2.1M
31. Utah 1 $2.1M
32. Virginia Tech 1 $2M
33. Michigan 2 $1.9M
34. Maryland 1 $1.9M
35. Texas A&M 1 $1.7M
36. Baylor 2 $1.7M
37. Appalachian State 1 $1.7M
38. Navy 1 $1.7M
39. William & Mary 1 $1.6M
40. LSU 1 $1.6M
41. SMU 1 $1.6M
42. Harvard 1 $1.5M
43. Azusa Pacific 1 $1.5M
44. New Mexico 1 $1.5M
45. Colorado State 1 $1.5M
46. Rutgers 1 $1.5M
47. Duquesne 1 $1.3M
48. Tennessee 1 $1.3M
49. Wingate University 1 $1.2M
50. UCF 1 $1.1M
51. Idaho 1 $1.1M
52. BYU 1 $1.1M
53. San Diego State 1 $1.1M
54. Miami 1 $1.1M
55. Vanderbilt 1 $1M
56. Florida State 1 $1M
57. South Carolina 1 $1M
58. Missouri 1 $1M
58. Texas Tech 1 $1M
60. Michigan State 1 $950.7K
61. Boston College 1 $888.3K

Conference
ACC | Big 12 | Big Ten | PAC-12 | SEC
AAC | C-USA | MAC | MWC | Sun Belt
FCS | D-II | D-III | NAIA | International
Independent | Big East | WAC

Position
QBs | Backs | Receivers | Offensive Line
Defensive Line | Linebackers | Secondary
Special Teams

Other Seasons
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026

AAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chris Boswell Rice Steelers K $4.9M
2. Jake Elliott Memphis Eagles K $4.7M
3. Jack Fox Rice Lions P $4M
4. Cairo Santos Tulane Bears K $3.8M
5. Ryan Wright Tulane Saints P $1.9M
6. Joe Cardona Navy Rams LS $1.7M

ACC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Harrison Butker Georgia Tech Chiefs K $7.3M
2. A.J. Cole North Carolina State Raiders P $5M
3. Bryan Anger California Cowboys P $4.1M
4. Riley Dixon Syracuse Buccaneers P $3M
5. Jake Bailey Stanford Falcons P $2.2M
6. Joey Slye Virginia Tech Titans K $2M
7. Zach Wood SMU Saints LS $1.6M
8. Thomas Hennessy Duke Jets LS $1.5M
9. Evan Deckers Duke Buccaneers LS $1.1M
10. Andres Borregales Miami Patriots K $1.1M
11. Ryan Fitzgerald Florida State Panthers K $1M
12. Andre Szmyt Syracuse Browns K $1M
13. Ben Mann Boston College Giants LS $888.3K

Big 12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nick Folk Arizona Falcons K $3.3M
2. Matt Gay Utah Raiders K $2.1M
3. Ross Matiscik Baylor Jaguars LS $1.7M
4. Alex Ward UCF Raiders LS $1.1M
5. Rex Sunahara West Virginia Browns LS $1.1M
6. Ryan Rehkow BYU Bengals P $1.1M
7. Tyler Loop Arizona Ravens K $1.1M
8. Austin Brinkman West Virginia Texans LS $1M
9. Austin McNamara Texas Tech Jets P $1M
10. Jon Weeks Baylor 49ers LS N/A

Big Ten

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ka'imi Fairbairn UCLA Texans K $5.8M
2. Chase McLaughlin Illinois Buccaneers K $3.8M
3. Jordan Stout Penn State Giants P $2.7M
4. Chad Ryland Maryland Cardinals K $1.9M
5. Blake Gillikin Penn State Cardinals P $1.7M
6. Andrew DePaola Rutgers Vikings LS $1.5M
7. Liam McCullough Ohio State Falcons LS $1.4M
8. Chris Stoll Penn State Seahawks LS $1.4M
9. Casey Kreiter Iowa Cardinals LS $1.3M
10. Tory Taylor Iowa Bears P $1.3M
11. Cameron Johnston Ohio State Steelers P $1.1M
12. William Wagner Michigan Bengals LS $1M
13. Ryan Eckley Michigan State Ravens P $950.7K
14. Dominic Zvada Michigan Giants K $893.3K
15. Drew Stevens Iowa Commanders K $890.7K

FCS

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jason Myers Marist Seahawks K $7.2M
2. Daniel Whelan UC Davis Packers P $2.4M
3. Luke Rhodes William & Mary Colts LS $1.6M
4. Tyler Ott Harvard Commanders LS $1.5M
5. Christian Kuntz Duquesne Steelers LS $1.3M
6. Hogan Hatten Idaho Lions LS $1.1M

Independent

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon Aubrey Notre Dame Cowboys K $3.4M
2. Spencer Shrader Notre Dame Colts K $1.4M
3. J.J. Jansen Notre Dame Panthers LS $1.3M
4. Blake Grupe Notre Dame Jets K $1.2M

MWC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Rigoberto Sanchez Hawaii Colts P $3.6M
2. Corey Bojorquez New Mexico Browns P $1.5M

PAC-12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Trent Sieg Colorado State Cowboys LS $1.5M
2. Matt Araiza San Diego State Chiefs P $1.1M

SEC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cameron Dicker Texas Rams K $5.7M
2. Evan McPherson Florida Bengals K $5M
3. Michael Dickson Texas Seahawks P $3.8M
4. Logan Cooke Mississippi State Jaguars P $2.7M
5. JK Scott Alabama Rams P $2.4M
6. Tommy Townsend Florida Titans P $2.1M
7. Eddy Pineiro Florida 49ers K $2M
8. James Winchester Oklahoma Chiefs LS $1.7M
9. Braden Mann Texas A&M Eagles P $1.7M
10. Reid Ferguson LSU Bills LS $1.6M
11. Josh Harris Auburn Rams LS $1.5M
11. Tress Way Oklahoma Commanders P $1.5M
13. Nick Moore Georgia Ravens LS $1.5M
14. Daniel Carlson Auburn Saints K $1.3M
14. Morgan Cox Tennessee Titans LS $1.3M
16. Will Reichard Alabama Vikings K $1.1M
17. Cam Little Arkansas Jaguars K $1.1M
18. Jake Bates Arkansas Lions K $1.1M
19. Corliss Waitman Mississippi State 49ers P $1.1M
20. Jeremy Crawshaw Florida Broncos P $1M
21. Julian Ashby Vanderbilt Patriots LS $1M
22. Kai Kroeger South Carolina Texans P $1M
23. Harrison Mevis Missouri Rams K $1M
24. Trey Smack Florida Packers K $941.5K
25. Tommy Doman Florida Bills P $922.3K
26. Beau Gardner Georgia Bears LS $893.2K
27. Rocco Underwood Florida Eagles LS $891.7K
28. Brett Thorson Georgia Vikings P $890K

Sun Belt

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyler Bass Georgia Southern Bills K $3.1M
2. Wil Lutz Georgia State Broncos K $2.5M
3. Sam Martin Appalachian State Panthers P $1.7M

Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. JK Scott Alabama Rams P $2.4M
2. Will Reichard Alabama Vikings K $1.1M

Appalachian State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Martin Appalachian State Panthers P $1.7M

Arizona

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nick Folk Arizona Falcons K $3.3M
2. Tyler Loop Arizona Ravens K $1.1M

Arkansas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cam Little Arkansas Jaguars K $1.1M
2. Jake Bates Arkansas Lions K $1.1M

Auburn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh Harris Auburn Rams LS $1.5M
2. Daniel Carlson Auburn Saints K $1.3M

Azusa Pacific

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matthew Orzech Azusa Pacific Packers LS $1.5M

BYU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Rehkow BYU Bengals P $1.1M

Baylor

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ross Matiscik Baylor Jaguars LS $1.7M
2. Jon Weeks Baylor 49ers LS N/A

Boston College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ben Mann Boston College Giants LS $888.3K

California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Bryan Anger California Cowboys P $4.1M

Colorado State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Trent Sieg Colorado State Cowboys LS $1.5M

Duke

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Thomas Hennessy Duke Jets LS $1.5M
2. Evan Deckers Duke Buccaneers LS $1.1M

Duquesne

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Christian Kuntz Duquesne Steelers LS $1.3M

Florida

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Evan McPherson Florida Bengals K $5M
2. Tommy Townsend Florida Titans P $2.1M
3. Eddy Pineiro Florida 49ers K $2M
4. Jeremy Crawshaw Florida Broncos P $1M
5. Trey Smack Florida Packers K $941.5K
6. Tommy Doman Florida Bills P $922.3K
7. Rocco Underwood Florida Eagles LS $891.7K

Florida State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Fitzgerald Florida State Panthers K $1M

Georgia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nick Moore Georgia Ravens LS $1.5M
2. Beau Gardner Georgia Bears LS $893.2K
3. Brett Thorson Georgia Vikings P $890K

Georgia Southern

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyler Bass Georgia Southern Bills K $3.1M

Georgia State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Wil Lutz Georgia State Broncos K $2.5M

Georgia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Harrison Butker Georgia Tech Chiefs K $7.3M

Harvard

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyler Ott Harvard Commanders LS $1.5M

Hawaii

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Rigoberto Sanchez Hawaii Colts P $3.6M

Idaho

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Hogan Hatten Idaho Lions LS $1.1M

Illinois

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chase McLaughlin Illinois Buccaneers K $3.8M

Iowa

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Casey Kreiter Iowa Cardinals LS $1.3M
2. Tory Taylor Iowa Bears P $1.3M
3. Drew Stevens Iowa Commanders K $890.7K

LSU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Reid Ferguson LSU Bills LS $1.6M

Marist

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jason Myers Marist Seahawks K $7.2M

Maryland

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chad Ryland Maryland Cardinals K $1.9M

Memphis

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jake Elliott Memphis Eagles K $4.7M

Miami

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andres Borregales Miami Patriots K $1.1M

Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. William Wagner Michigan Bengals LS $1M
2. Dominic Zvada Michigan Giants K $893.3K

Michigan State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Eckley Michigan State Ravens P $950.7K

Mississippi State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Logan Cooke Mississippi State Jaguars P $2.7M
2. Corliss Waitman Mississippi State 49ers P $1.1M

Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Harrison Mevis Missouri Rams K $1M

Navy

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Cardona Navy Rams LS $1.7M

New Mexico

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Corey Bojorquez New Mexico Browns P $1.5M

North Carolina State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. A.J. Cole North Carolina State Raiders P $5M

Notre Dame

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon Aubrey Notre Dame Cowboys K $3.4M
2. Spencer Shrader Notre Dame Colts K $1.4M
3. J.J. Jansen Notre Dame Panthers LS $1.3M
4. Blake Grupe Notre Dame Jets K $1.2M

Ohio State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Liam McCullough Ohio State Falcons LS $1.4M
2. Cameron Johnston Ohio State Steelers P $1.1M

Oklahoma

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. James Winchester Oklahoma Chiefs LS $1.7M
2. Tress Way Oklahoma Commanders P $1.5M

Penn State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jordan Stout Penn State Giants P $2.7M
2. Blake Gillikin Penn State Cardinals P $1.7M
3. Chris Stoll Penn State Seahawks LS $1.4M

Rice

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chris Boswell Rice Steelers K $4.9M
2. Jack Fox Rice Lions P $4M

Rutgers

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andrew DePaola Rutgers Vikings LS $1.5M

SMU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Zach Wood SMU Saints LS $1.6M

San Diego State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Araiza San Diego State Chiefs P $1.1M

South Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kai Kroeger South Carolina Texans P $1M

Stanford

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jake Bailey Stanford Falcons P $2.2M

Syracuse

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Riley Dixon Syracuse Buccaneers P $3M
2. Andre Szmyt Syracuse Browns K $1M

Tennessee

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Morgan Cox Tennessee Titans LS $1.3M

Texas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cameron Dicker Texas Rams K $5.7M
2. Michael Dickson Texas Seahawks P $3.8M

Texas A&M

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Braden Mann Texas A&M Eagles P $1.7M

Texas Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Austin McNamara Texas Tech Jets P $1M

Tulane

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cairo Santos Tulane Bears K $3.8M
2. Ryan Wright Tulane Saints P $1.9M

UC Davis

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Daniel Whelan UC Davis Packers P $2.4M

UCF

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Alex Ward UCF Raiders LS $1.1M

UCLA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ka'imi Fairbairn UCLA Texans K $5.8M

Utah

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Gay Utah Raiders K $2.1M

Vanderbilt

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Julian Ashby Vanderbilt Patriots LS $1M

Virginia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joey Slye Virginia Tech Titans K $2M

West Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Rex Sunahara West Virginia Browns LS $1.1M
2. Austin Brinkman West Virginia Texans LS $1M

William & Mary

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Luke Rhodes William & Mary Colts LS $1.6M

Wingate University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ethan Evans Wingate University Rams P $1.2M

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