Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2015
What Big 12 schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2015?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oklahoma | 37 | $103.2M |
| 2. | Texas | 37 | $93.5M |
| 3. | Oklahoma State | 15 | $49.2M |
| 4. | Texas A&M | 10 | $42.5M |
| 5. | Nebraska | 10 | $36.3M |
| 6. | Missouri | 12 | $36.1M |
| 7. | Colorado | 7 | $27.1M |
| 8. | Kansas State | 14 | $23.8M |
| 9. | Kansas | 10 | $21.5M |
| 10. | Texas Tech | 10 | $17.6M |
| 11. | Baylor | 12 | $16.1M |
| 12. | West Virginia | 13 | $14.3M |
| 13. | Iowa State | 8 | $6.6M |
| 14. | Texas Christian | 6 | $4.1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Griffin III | Baylor | Redskins | QB | $5.3M |
| 2. | Matt Bryant | Baylor | Falcons | K | $2.8M |
| 3. | Kendall Wright | Baylor | Titans | WR | $2.1M |
| 4. | Josh Gordon | Baylor | Browns | WR | $1.3M |
| 5. | Jon Weeks | Baylor | Texans | LS | $975K |
| 6. | Terrance Williams | Baylor | Cowboys | WR | $724.2K |
| 7. | Bryce Petty | Baylor | Jets | QB | $708.4K |
| 8. | Bryce Hager | Baylor | ILB | $588K | |
| 9. | Demetri Goodson | Baylor | Packers | CB | $580.8K |
| 10. | Ahmad Dixon | Baylor | Vikings | S | $465K |
| 11. | Kelvin Palmer | Baylor | Steelers | RT | $435K |
| 12. | Cyril Richardson | Baylor | Bills | G | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jimmy Smith | Colorado | Ravens | CB | $10.3M |
| 2. | Nate Solder | Colorado | Patriots | LT | $10M |
| 3. | Mason Crosby | Colorado | Packers | K | $3M |
| 4. | Brad Jones | Colorado | Eagles | ILB | $1.4M |
| 5. | Tyler Polumbus | Colorado | Falcons | RT | $870K |
| 6. | Justin Drescher | Colorado | Saints | LS | $846.3K |
| 7. | Jalil Brown | Colorado | Colts | CB | $695K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ahtyba Rubin | Iowa State | Seahawks | DT | $2.6M |
| 2. | Leonard Johnson | Iowa State | Buccaneers | CB | $1M |
| 3. | Kelechi Osemele | Iowa State | Ravens | G | $836.5K |
| 4. | A.J. Klein | Iowa State | Panthers | OLB | $587.8K |
| 5. | E.J. Bibbs | Iowa State | Browns | TE | $525K |
| 6. | Carter Bykowski | Iowa State | Vikings | LT | $465K |
| 6. | Jeremiah George | Iowa State | Buccaneers | ILB | $465K |
| 8. | David Irving | Iowa State | Chiefs | DT | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aqib Talib | Kansas | Broncos | CB | $9.5M |
| 2. | Chris Harris | Kansas | Broncos | CB | $8.5M |
| 3. | Steven Johnson | Kansas | Titans | ILB | $785K |
| 4. | Ben Heeney | Kansas | ILB | $630.7K | |
| 5. | JaCorey Shepherd | Kansas | Eagles | CB | $600.3K |
| 6. | Bradley McDougald | Kansas | Buccaneers | FS | $585K |
| 7. | Dexter McDonald | Kansas | CB | $584.2K | |
| 8. | Toben Opurum | Kansas | Saints | DE | $112.2K |
| 8. | Kevin Short | Kansas | Seahawks | CB | $112.2K |
| 8. | Tanner Hawkinson | Kansas | 49ers | G | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jordy Nelson | Kansas State | Packers | WR | $9.8M |
| 2. | Darren Sproles | Kansas State | Eagles | RB | $3.5M |
| 3. | Emmanuel Lamur | Kansas State | Bengals | OLB | $2.4M |
| 4. | Terence Newman | Kansas State | Vikings | CB | $2.3M |
| 5. | Darrell Stuckey | Kansas State | Chargers | FS | $1.9M |
| 6. | Arthur Brown | Kansas State | Ravens | ILB | $888.6K |
| 7. | Tyler Lockett | Kansas State | Seahawks | WR | $829.7K |
| 8. | Bryce Brown | Kansas State | Bills | RB | $537.7K |
| 9. | Cornelius Lucas | Kansas State | Lions | RT | $516.7K |
| 10. | Justin Tuggle | Kansas State | Texans | OLB | $495.8K |
| 11. | Tavon Rooks | Kansas State | Chiefs | LT | $435K |
| 12. | Dakorey Johnson | Kansas State | Cowboys | LB | $112.2K |
| 12. | Ryan Mueller | Kansas State | Chargers | LB | $112.2K |
| 12. | Randall Evans | Kansas State | Eagles | CB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremy Maclin | Missouri | Chiefs | WR | $11M |
| 2. | William Moore | Missouri | Falcons | SS | $6M |
| 3. | Evander Hood | Missouri | Jaguars | DE | $4M |
| 4. | Sean Weatherspoon | Missouri | Cardinals | ILB | $3.9M |
| 5. | Chase Daniel | Missouri | Chiefs | QB | $3.3M |
| 6. | Blaine Gabbert | Missouri | 49ers | QB | $2M |
| 7. | Andrew Gachkar | Missouri | Cowboys | ILB | $1.8M |
| 8. | Beau Brinkley | Missouri | Titans | LS | $1.2M |
| 9. | C.J. Mosley | Missouri | Dolphins | DT | $1.1M |
| 10. | Chase Coffman | Missouri | Titans | TE | $745K |
| 11. | Tim Barnes | Missouri | C | $710K | |
| 12. | Jacquies Smith | Missouri | Buccaneers | DE | $465K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ndamukong Suh | Nebraska | Dolphins | DT | $19.1M |
| 2. | Sam Koch | Nebraska | Ravens | P | $3.3M |
| 3. | Matt Slauson | Nebraska | Bears | G | $3.2M |
| 4. | Roy Helu | Nebraska | RB | $2.1M | |
| 5. | Prince Amukamara | Nebraska | Giants | CB | $2M |
| 6. | Niles Paul | Nebraska | Redskins | TE | $2M |
| 7. | Larry Asante | Nebraska | SS | $1.5M | |
| 8. | Josh Brown | Nebraska | Giants | K | $1.3M |
| 9. | Richie Incognito | Nebraska | Bills | G | $1.1M |
| 10. | Zackary Bowman | Nebraska | Dolphins | CB | $825K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gerald McCoy | Oklahoma | Buccaneers | DT | $15.9M |
| 2. | Adrian Peterson | Oklahoma | Vikings | RB | $14M |
| 3. | Trent Williams | Oklahoma | Redskins | LT | $13.6M |
| 4. | Sam Bradford | Oklahoma | Eagles | QB | $13M |
| 5. | DeMarco Murray | Oklahoma | Eagles | RB | $8M |
| 6. | Phillip Loadholt | Oklahoma | Vikings | RT | $6.3M |
| 7. | Curtis Lofton | Oklahoma | ILB | $6M | |
| 8. | Lane Johnson | Oklahoma | Eagles | RT | $5M |
| 9. | Jermaine Gresham | Oklahoma | Cardinals | TE | $3.1M |
| 10. | Chris Chester | Oklahoma | Falcons | G | $2.8M |
| 11. | Jordan Phillips | Oklahoma | Dolphins | DT | $1.1M |
| 12. | Garret Hartley | Oklahoma | Steelers | K | $870K |
| 13. | Geno Grissom | Oklahoma | Patriots | DE | $715.5K |
| 14. | Daryl Williams | Oklahoma | Panthers | T | $709.3K |
| 15. | Donald Stephenson | Oklahoma | Chiefs | RT | $703.1K |
| 16. | Blake Bell | Oklahoma | 49ers | TE | $696.3K |
| 17. | Aaron Colvin | Oklahoma | Jaguars | CB | $668.3K |
| 18. | Landry Jones | Oklahoma | Steelers | QB | $649.8K |
| 19. | Frank Alexander | Oklahoma | Panthers | DE | $642.6K |
| 20. | Jamell Fleming | Oklahoma | Chiefs | CB | $615K |
| 21. | Tyrus Thompson | Oklahoma | Vikings | T | $602.2K |
| 22. | Aaron Ripkowski | Oklahoma | Packers | FB | $596.6K |
| 23. | Kenny Stills | Oklahoma | Dolphins | WR | $588.6K |
| 24. | Corey Nelson | Oklahoma | Broncos | OLB | $567.2K |
| 25. | Stacy McGee | Oklahoma | DT | $559.7K | |
| 26. | James Hanna | Oklahoma | Cowboys | TE | $551.2K |
| 27. | Demontre Hurst | Oklahoma | Bears | FS | $550K |
| 28. | Travis Lewis | Oklahoma | Lions | ILB | $539.8K |
| 29. | Julian Wilson | Oklahoma | Ravens | CB | $528K |
| 30. | Gabe Ikard | Oklahoma | Bills | C | $513.3K |
| 31. | Damien Williams | Oklahoma | Dolphins | RB | $511.7K |
| 32. | Tony Jefferson | Oklahoma | Cardinals | SS | $498.4K |
| 33. | James Winchester | Oklahoma | Chiefs | LS | $480K |
| 34. | David King | Oklahoma | Seahawks | DE | $465K |
| 34. | Tress Way | Oklahoma | Redskins | P | $465K |
| 36. | Jalen Saunders | Oklahoma | Bears | WR | $112.2K |
| 36. | Chuka Ndule | Oklahoma | Broncos | DT | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dez Bryant | Oklahoma State | Cowboys | WR | $14M |
| 2. | Russell Okung | Oklahoma State | Seahawks | LT | $8.1M |
| 3. | Perrish Cox | Oklahoma State | Titans | CB | $5M |
| 4. | Justin Blackmon | Oklahoma State | Jaguars | WR | $4.6M |
| 5. | Brandon Pettigrew | Oklahoma State | Lions | TE | $4M |
| 6. | Dan Bailey | Oklahoma State | Cowboys | K | $3.2M |
| 7. | Justin Gilbert | Oklahoma State | Browns | CB | $3.2M |
| 8. | Antonio Smith | Oklahoma State | Broncos | DE | $2M |
| 9. | Kevin Williams | Oklahoma State | Saints | DT | $1.5M |
| 10. | Kendall Hunter | Oklahoma State | 49ers | RB | $760K |
| 11. | Brandon Weeden | Oklahoma State | Cowboys | QB | $615K |
| 12. | Joseph Randle | Oklahoma State | Cowboys | RB | $587.2K |
| 13. | Ryan Robinson | Oklahoma State | Seahawks | DE | $550K |
| 14. | Tyler Patmon | Oklahoma State | Cowboys | CB | $510K |
| 15. | Lane Taylor | Oklahoma State | Packers | G | $497.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Earl Thomas | Texas | Seahawks | FS | $10M |
| 2. | Jamaal Charles | Texas | Chiefs | RB | $9.1M |
| 3. | Brian Orakpo | Texas | Titans | OLB | $7.8M |
| 4. | Lamarr Houston | Texas | Bears | DE | $7M |
| 4. | Michael Griffin | Texas | Titans | FS | $7M |
| 6. | Aaron Williams | Texas | Bills | SS | $6.5M |
| 7. | Brian Robison | Texas | Vikings | DE | $5.6M |
| 8. | Derrick Johnson | Texas | Chiefs | ILB | $5.5M |
| 9. | Roy Miller | Texas | Jaguars | DT | $4.1M |
| 10. | Henry Melton | Texas | Buccaneers | DT | $3.8M |
| 11. | Phil Dawson | Texas | 49ers | K | $3.1M |
| 12. | Cory Redding | Texas | Cardinals | DE | $3M |
| 13. | Kenny Vaccaro | Texas | Saints | SS | $2.4M |
| 14. | Justin Tucker | Texas | Ravens | K | $2.4M |
| 15. | Lyle Sendlein | Texas | Cardinals | C | $2M |
| 15. | Tarell Brown | Texas | Patriots | CB | $2M |
| 17. | Malcolm Brown | Texas | Patriots | DT | $1.9M |
| 18. | Colt McCoy | Texas | Redskins | QB | $1.5M |
| 19. | Aaron Ross | Texas | Browns | CB | $870K |
| 20. | Sam Acho | Texas | Bears | OLB | $825K |
| 21. | Jordan Hicks | Texas | Eagles | OLB | $748.2K |
| 22. | Marquise Goodwin | Texas | Bills | WR | $713.5K |
| 23. | Fozzy Whittaker | Texas | Panthers | RB | $680K |
| 24. | Alex Okafor | Texas | Cardinals | OLB | $658.6K |
| 25. | Keenan Robinson | Texas | Redskins | ILB | $630K |
| 26. | Mykkele Thompson | Texas | Giants | FS | $627.2K |
| 27. | Quandre Diggs | Texas | Lions | CB | $598.8K |
| 28. | Geoff Swaim | Texas | Cowboys | TE | $583.7K |
| 29. | Jackson Jeffcoat | Texas | Redskins | DE | $515K |
| 30. | Chris Whaley | Texas | Cowboys | DT | $511.7K |
| 31. | John Chiles | Texas | Bears | WR | $480K |
| 32. | Jaxon Shipley | Texas | Cardinals | WR | $112.2K |
| 32. | Trey Hopkins | Texas | Bengals | G | $112.2K |
| 32. | Adrian Phillips | Texas | Chargers | FS | $112.2K |
| 32. | Michael Huey | Texas | Chargers | G | $112.2K |
| 32. | Malcolm Brown | Texas | RB | $112.2K | |
| 32. | Donald Hawkins | Texas | Dolphins | G | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Tannehill | Texas A&M | Dolphins | QB | $19.3M |
| 2. | Michael Bennett | Texas A&M | Seahawks | DE | $7.1M |
| 3. | Von Miller | Texas A&M | Broncos | OLB | $5.3M |
| 4. | Martellus Bennett | Texas A&M | Bears | TE | $5.1M |
| 5. | Shane Lechler | Texas A&M | Texans | P | $1.8M |
| 6. | Cody Wallace | Texas A&M | Steelers | G | $1.2M |
| 7. | Don Muhlbach | Texas A&M | Lions | LS | $1.1M |
| 8. | Tony Jerod-Eddie | Texas A&M | 49ers | DE | $585K |
| 8. | Jorvorskie Lane | Texas A&M | Buccaneers | FB | $585K |
| 10. | Randy Bullock | Texas A&M | Texans | K | $550.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Verrett | Texas Christian | Chargers | CB | $2M |
| 2. | Paul Dawson | Texas Christian | Bengals | LB | $738.2K |
| 3. | Tayo Fabuluje | Texas Christian | Bears | T | $602.8K |
| 4. | Josh Boyce | Texas Christian | Patriots | WR | $525K |
| 5. | Stansly Maponga | Texas Christian | Falcons | OLB | $112.2K |
| 5. | Jonathan Anderson | Texas Christian | Bears | LB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louis Vasquez | Texas Tech | Broncos | G | $5.9M |
| 2. | Danny Amendola | Texas Tech | Patriots | WR | $4.3M |
| 3. | Michael Crabtree | Texas Tech | WR | $3.2M | |
| 4. | Jace Amaro | Texas Tech | Jets | TE | $1.1M |
| 5. | Manuel Ramirez | Texas Tech | Lions | G | $1.1M |
| 6. | Bradley Marquez | Texas Tech | WR | $527.2K | |
| 7. | Reshod Fortenberry | Texas Tech | Cowboys | G | $525K |
| 8. | LaAdrian Waddle | Texas Tech | Lions | RT | $498.3K |
| 9. | Cody Davis | Texas Tech | FS | $495K | |
| 10. | Kerry Hyder | Texas Tech | Lions | DT | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin White | West Virginia | Bears | WR | $4.1M |
| 2. | Tavon Austin | West Virginia | WR | $3.2M | |
| 3. | Geno Smith | West Virginia | Jets | QB | $1.3M |
| 4. | Charles Sims | West Virginia | Buccaneers | RB | $768.3K |
| 5. | Will Clarke | West Virginia | Bengals | DE | $705.1K |
| 6. | Stedman Bailey | West Virginia | WR | $684K | |
| 7. | Mark Glowinski | West Virginia | Seahawks | G | $656.4K |
| 8. | Shaquille Riddick | West Virginia | Cardinals | OLB | $623K |
| 9. | Terence Garvin | West Virginia | Steelers | ILB | $585K |
| 10. | Mario Alford | West Virginia | Bengals | WR | $584.8K |
| 11. | Quinton Spain | West Virginia | Titans | G | $527K |
| 12. | Curtis Feigt | West Virginia | Chiefs | RT | $480K |
| 13. | Dreamius Smith | West Virginia | Chargers | RB | $112.2K |