Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2015
What Sun Belt schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2015?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Troy | 6 | $18.6M |
| 2. | Florida International | 3 | $14.9M |
| 3. | Arkansas State | 7 | $9M |
| 4. | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | $5.3M |
| 5. | North Texas | 3 | $4.6M |
| 6. | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | $3.3M |
| 7. | Louisiana Tech | 4 | $3.2M |
| 8. | Texas State | 5 | $3M |
| 9. | Western Kentucky | 4 | $2.6M |
| 10. | Florida Atlantic | 3 | $2.4M |
| 11. | Utah State | 2 | $787.5K |
| 12. | Georgia State | 2 | $625.5K |
| 13. | San Jose State | 1 | $568.4K |
| 14. | Appalachian State | 1 | $525.7K |
| 15. | Idaho | 1 | $495K |
| 16. | New Mexico State | 1 | $112.2K |
| 16. | South Alabama | 1 | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kendall Lamm | Appalachian State | Texans | T | $525.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Newton | Arkansas State | Texans | RT | $5.3M |
| 2. | David Johnson | Arkansas State | Chargers | FB | $850K |
| 3. | Alex Carrington | Arkansas State | Bills | DT | $745K |
| 4. | Kelcie McCray | Arkansas State | Seahawks | SS | $717.5K |
| 5. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Jets | ILB | $704.5K |
| 6. | Ryan Carrethers | Arkansas State | Chargers | DT | $599.6K |
| 7. | Don Jones | Arkansas State | Saints | FS | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Housler | Florida Atlantic | Browns | TE | $1.8M |
| 2. | Alfred Morris | Florida Atlantic | Redskins | RB | $555.8K |
| 3. | Duron Carter | Florida Atlantic | Colts | WR | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | T.Y. Hilton | Florida International | Colts | WR | $13M |
| 2. | John Cyprien | Florida International | Jaguars | SS | $1.4M |
| 3. | Tourek Williams | Florida International | Chargers | OLB | $567.5K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albert Wilson | Georgia State | Chiefs | WR | $513.3K |
| 2. | Ulrick John | Georgia State | Colts | LT | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Benson Mayowa | Idaho | DE | $495K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Allen | Louisiana Tech | Patriots | P | $1.8M |
| 2. | Quinton Patton | Louisiana Tech | 49ers | WR | $637.9K |
| 3. | Jordan Mills | Louisiana Tech | Cowboys | RT | $581.2K |
| 4. | Myles White | Louisiana Tech | Giants | WR | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charles Tillman | Louisiana-Lafayette | Panthers | CB | $2M |
| 2. | Ladarius Green | Louisiana-Lafayette | Chargers | TE | $637.7K |
| 3. | Alonzo Harris | Louisiana-Lafayette | Packers | RB | $526.2K |
| 4. | Christian Ringo | Louisiana-Lafayette | Packers | DE | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erik Walden | Middle Tennessee State | Colts | OLB | $4M |
| 2. | Jamari Lattimore | Middle Tennessee State | Jets | ILB | $825K |
| 3. | Benny Cunningham | Middle Tennessee State | RB | $498.3K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremy Harris | New Mexico State | Chiefs | CB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Craig Robertson | North Texas | Browns | ILB | $2.4M |
| 2. | Lance Dunbar | North Texas | Cowboys | RB | $1.5M |
| 3. | Jamize Olawale | North Texas | FB | $660K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Quessenberry | San Jose State | Texans | LT | $568.4K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wes Saxton | South Alabama | Jets | TE | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Craig Mager | Texas State | Chargers | CB | $825.5K |
| 2. | David Mayo | Texas State | Panthers | LB | $611.6K |
| 3. | Ty Nsekhe | Texas State | Redskins | RT | $550K |
| 4. | Darryl Morris | Texas State | Texans | CB | $497.7K |
| 5. | Joplo Bartu | Texas State | Falcons | OLB | $496.7K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeMarcus Ware | Troy | Broncos | OLB | $10M |
| 2. | Leodis McKelvin | Troy | Bills | CB | $4.3M |
| 3. | Steve McLendon | Troy | Steelers | DT | $2.4M |
| 4. | Mario Addison | Troy | Panthers | DE | $1.3M |
| 5. | Brynden Trawick | Troy | Ravens | SS | $585K |
| 6. | Chandler Worthy | Troy | Texans | WR | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Will Davis | Utah State | Dolphins | CB | $675.3K |
| 2. | Kerwynn Williams | Utah State | Cardinals | RB | $112.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Rainey | Western Kentucky | Buccaneers | RB | $1.5M |
| 2. | Jack Doyle | Western Kentucky | Colts | TE | $496.7K |
| 3. | Antonio Andrews | Western Kentucky | Titans | RB | $465K |
| 4. | Jonathan Dowling | Western Kentucky | Dolphins | FS | $112.2K |