Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2016
What Mid-Atlantic Conference schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2016?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Michigan | 10 | $34.3M |
| 2. | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | $28M |
| 3. | Kent | 6 | $15.8M |
| 4. | Temple | 4 | $14.6M |
| 5. | Toledo | 8 | $13.2M |
| 6. | Buffalo | 5 | $8.9M |
| 7. | Eastern Michigan | 3 | $8.1M |
| 8. | Northern Illinois | 4 | $7.6M |
| 9. | Ohio | 3 | $5M |
| 10. | Western Michigan | 3 | $3.9M |
| 11. | Akron | 2 | $908.1K |
| 12. | Ball State | 1 | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jatavis Brown | Akron | Chargers | OLB | $496.1K |
| 2. | Justin March | Akron | Chiefs | OLB | $412K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Snead | Ball State | Saints | WR | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khalil Mack | Buffalo | DEF | $5.1M | |
| 2. | James Starks | Buffalo | Packers | RB | $2.3M |
| 3. | Branden Oliver | Buffalo | Chargers | RB | $600K |
| 3. | Steven Means | Buffalo | Eagles | DE | $600K |
| 5. | Johsua Thomas | Buffalo | Cowboys | CB | $363K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antonio Brown | Central Michigan | Steelers | WR | $11.9M |
| 2. | Joe Staley | Central Michigan | 49ers | LT | $8.3M |
| 3. | Eric Fisher | Central Michigan | Chiefs | LT | $6.9M |
| 4. | Jahleel Addae | Central Michigan | Chargers | SS | $2.6M |
| 5. | Nick Bellore | Central Michigan | 49ers | ILB | $1.1M |
| 6. | Frank Zombo | Central Michigan | Chiefs | OLB | $1.1M |
| 7. | Cullen Jenkins | Central Michigan | Redskins | DE | $927.1K |
| 8. | Leterrius Walton | Central Michigan | Steelers | DE | $554.2K |
| 9. | Thomas Rawls | Central Michigan | Seahawks | RB | $530K |
| 10. | Kavon Frazier | Central Michigan | Cowboys | S | $475.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | T.J. Lang | Eastern Michigan | Packers | G | $6.2M |
| 2. | Jason Jones | Eastern Michigan | Dolphins | DE | $1.4M |
| 3. | Darius Jackson | Eastern Michigan | Cowboys | RB | $475.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antonio Gates | Kent | Chargers | TE | $5.5M |
| 2. | Julian Edelman | Kent | Patriots | WR | $4.4M |
| 3. | Josh Kline | Kent | Titans | G | $2M |
| 4. | Brian Winters | Kent | Jets | G | $1.8M |
| 5. | James Harrison | Kent | Steelers | OLB | $1.5M |
| 6. | Roosevelt Nix | Kent | Steelers | FB | $525K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ben Roethlisberger | Miami (Ohio) | Steelers | QB | $24M |
| 2. | Brandon Brooks | Miami (Ohio) | Eagles | G | $3.2M |
| 3. | Quinten Rollins | Miami (Ohio) | Packers | CB | $850.6K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Free | Northern Illinois | Cowboys | RT | $4.5M |
| 2. | Jimmie Ward | Northern Illinois | 49ers | FS | $1.9M |
| 3. | Rashaan Melvin | Northern Illinois | Colts | CB | $675K |
| 4. | Tommylee Lewis | Northern Illinois | Saints | WR | $450K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Mitchell | Ohio | Steelers | FS | $4M |
| 2. | Travis Carrie | Ohio | CB | $616.7K | |
| 3. | Ian Wells | Ohio | Lions | CB | $333K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Muhammad Wilkerson | Temple | Jets | DE | $10M |
| 2. | Tahir Whitehead | Temple | Lions | OLB | $3.3M |
| 3. | Rod Streater | Temple | 49ers | WR | $760K |
| 4. | Junior Galette | Temple | Redskins | OLB | $600K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barry Church | Toledo | Cowboys | SS | $4.8M |
| 2. | John Greco | Toledo | Browns | G | $2.9M |
| 3. | Brett Kern | Toledo | Titans | P | $2.7M |
| 4. | Andrew Hawkins | Toledo | Browns | WR | $1M |
| 5. | Jayrone Elliot | Toledo | Packers | OLB | $601.7K |
| 6. | Greg Mancz | Toledo | Texans | C | $527K |
| 7. | Zac Kerin | Toledo | Vikings | C | $525K |
| 8. | David Fluellen | Toledo | Titans | RB | $211.8K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Reitz | Western Michigan | Colts | G | $3.3M |
| 2. | Willie Beavers | Western Michigan | Vikings | T | $370.6K |
| 3. | Richard Ash | Western Michigan | Jaguars | DT | $264.7K |