Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2016

SEC player salaries in the 2016 NFL season

What SEC schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2016?
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College # Salary
1. Georgia 37 $124.4M
2. Alabama 42 $115.5M
3. Florida 42 $92M
4. LSU 44 $86M
5. South Carolina 23 $65.8M
6. Tennessee 26 $65.6M
7. Mississippi 20 $62.7M
8. Auburn 35 $57.2M
9. Kentucky 13 $35.5M
10. Mississippi State 13 $31.8M
11. Arkansas 24 $27.3M
12. Vanderbilt 8 $25.8M
13. Texas A&M 15 $23.9M
14. Missouri 13 $10.1M

Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Julio Jones Alabama Falcons WR $15.9M
2. Marcell Dareus Alabama Bills DT $12.7M
3. Kareem Jackson Alabama Texans CB $8.4M
4. Dont'a Hightower Alabama Patriots ILB $7.8M
5. Dre Kirkpatrick Alabama Bengals CB $7.5M
6. Mark Barron Alabama Rams OLB $6M
7. Amari Cooper Alabama WR $5.2M
8. Evan Mathis Alabama Cardinals G $4M
9. Chance Warmack Alabama Titans G $3.9M
10. D.J. Fluker Alabama Chargers G $3.6M
11. Andre Smith Alabama Vikings RT $3.5M
12. James Carpenter Alabama Jets G $3.1M
13. Rolando McClain Alabama Cowboys ILB $2.6M
14. Mark Ingram Alabama Saints RB $2.5M
15. Rashad Johnson Alabama Titans FS $2.5M
16. C.J. Mosley Alabama Ravens ILB $2.4M
17. HaHa Clinton-Dix Alabama Packers FS $2.3M
18. Ryan Kelly Alabama Colts C $1.9M
19. Quinton Dial Alabama 49ers DE $1.5M
20. Courtney Upshaw Alabama Falcons OLB $1.4M
21. Landon Collins Alabama Giants FS $1.4M
22. T.J. Yeldon Alabama Jaguars RB $1.3M
23. Cyrus Kouandjio Alabama Bills RT $1.3M
24. Eddie Lacy Alabama Packers RB $1.1M
25. Reggie Ragland Alabama Bills ILB $1.1M
26. Derrick Henry Alabama Titans RB $983.3K
27. A'Shawn Robinson Alabama Lions DT $951.6K
28. Jarran Reed Alabama Seahawks DT $889K
29. Cyrus Jones Alabama Patriots CB $728.5K
30. Roman Harper Alabama Saints SS $680K
31. Carson Tinker Alabama Jaguars LS $675K
32. Jalston Fowler Alabama Titans FB $659.4K
33. Arie Kouandjio Alabama Redskins G $655.4K
34. Kenyan Drake Alabama Dolphins RB $655.3K
35. Ed Stinson Alabama Cardinals DE $646.7K
36. A.J. McCarron Alabama Bengals QB $645.4K
37. Damion Square Alabama Chargers DE $566.2K
38. Anthony Steen Alabama Dolphins G $525K
39. Wallace Gilberry Alabama Bengals DE $468.5K
40. Michael Williams Alabama Patriots TE $348K
41. D.J. Pettway Alabama Saints DT $334.7K
42. Vinnie Sunseri Alabama 49ers SS $211.8K

Arkansas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jason Peters Arkansas Eagles LT $9.7M
2. Jarius Wright Arkansas Vikings WR $2.6M
3. Darren McFadden Arkansas Cowboys RB $2.2M
4. Ryan Mallett Arkansas Ravens QB $1.5M
5. Alvin Bailey Arkansas Browns G $1.3M
6. Hunter Henry Arkansas Chargers TE $1.2M
7. Travis Swanson Arkansas Lions C $794.9K
8. Chris Gragg Arkansas Bills TE $689.8K
9. Trey Flowers Arkansas Patriots DE $664.7K
10. Brett Goode Arkansas Packers LS $600K
10. Chris Smith Arkansas Jaguars DE $600K
12. Darius Philon Arkansas Chargers DE $555.1K
13. Jonathan Williams Arkansas Bills RB $510.2K
14. Martrell Spaight Arkansas Redskins ILB $509.5K
15. Alex Collins Arkansas Seahawks RB $496.1K
16. Sebastian Tretola Arkansas Titans G $483.2K
17. Brandon Allen Arkansas Jaguars QB $481.1K
18. Robert Thomas Arkansas Giants DT $450K
19. Knile Davis Arkansas Chiefs RB $436.8K
20. Mitchell Loewen Arkansas Saints TE $410.4K
21. Denver Kirkland Arkansas G $370.6K
22. Javontee Herndon Arkansas Chargers WR $348K
23. A.J. Derby Arkansas Broncos TE $264.7K
24. Cobi Hamilton Arkansas Steelers WR $238.2K

Auburn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cam Newton Auburn Panthers QB $19.5M
2. Greg Robinson Auburn Rams LT $5.8M
3. King Dunlap Auburn Chargers LT $5.1M
4. Sen'Derrick Marks Auburn Jaguars DT $4.7M
5. Dee Ford Auburn Chiefs OLB $2.2M
6. Karlos Dansby Auburn Bengals ILB $2M
7. Jerraud Powers Auburn Ravens CB $1.8M
8. Nick Fairley Auburn Saints DT $1.5M
9. Pat Sims Auburn Bengals DT $1.2M
10. Josh Harris Auburn Falcons LS $860K
11. Daren Bates Auburn ILB $850K
12. Corey Lemonier Auburn Browns OLB $685K
13. Sammie Coates Auburn Steelers WR $682.9K
14. Angelo Blackson Auburn Titans DE $667.9K
15. Shon Coleman Auburn Browns T $646.9K
16. Neiko Thorpe Auburn Seahawks CB $635.3K
17. Jay Prosch Auburn Texans FB $619.7K
18. Ricardo Louis Auburn Browns WR $592K
19. C.J. Uzomah Auburn Bengals TE $578.2K
20. Cameron Artis-Payne Auburn Panthers RB $566.6K
21. Corey Grant Auburn Jaguars RB $526.7K
22. Robenson Therezie Auburn Falcons FS $525K
22. Brandon King Auburn Patriots FS $525K
24. Cody Parkey Auburn Browns K $494.1K
25. Jonathan Jones Auburn Patriots CB $450K
25. Davonte Lambert Auburn Buccaneers DT $450K
25. Peyton Barber Auburn Buccaneers RB $450K
28. Josh Bynes Auburn Lions OLB $447.1K
29. Chris Davis Auburn 49ers CB $432.7K
30. Quan Bray Auburn Colts WR $410.5K
31. Avery Young Auburn Saints T $408.7K
32. Nick Marshall Auburn Jets CB $370.6K
33. Trovon Reed Auburn Chargers CB $185.3K
34. Blake Countess Auburn Rams S $185.3K
35. Tre Mason Auburn Rams RB $159.4K

Florida

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Haden Florida Browns CB $13.4M
2. Maurkice Pouncey Florida Steelers C $10.6M
3. Mike Pouncey Florida Dolphins C $10M
4. Reggie Nelson Florida FS $6M
5. Carlos Dunlap Florida Bengals DE $6M
6. Dante Fowler Jr. Florida Jaguars OLB $5.3M
7. Marcus Gilbert Florida Steelers RT $4.1M
8. Jaye Howard Florida Chiefs DT $3.5M
9. Jordan Reed Florida Redskins TE $3.4M
10. Vernon Hargreaves Florida Buccaneers CB $2.6M
11. Sharrif Floyd Florida Vikings DT $2.6M
12. Matt Elam Florida Ravens SS $2.1M
13. D.J. Humphries Florida Cardinals RT $2M
14. Keanu Neal Florida Falcons S $2M
15. Jelani Jenkins Florida Dolphins OLB $1.8M
16. Louis Murphy Florida Buccaneers WR $1.6M
17. Percy Harvin Florida Bills WR $1M
18. Jon Bostic Florida Lions ILB $942.4K
19. Matt Jones Florida Redskins RB $698.9K
20. Chaz Green Florida Cowboys T $696.5K
21. Deonte Thompson Florida Bears WR $680K
22. Lerentee McCray Florida Bills OLB $675K
22. Caleb Sturgis Florida Eagles K $675K
24. Jonathan Bullard Florida Bears DE $656.6K
25. Justin Trattou Florida Vikings DE $650K
26. Max Garcia Florida Broncos G $611.4K
27. Jonotthan Harrison Florida Colts C $602.5K
27. Trey Burton Florida Eagles WR $602.5K
29. Brandon Spikes Florida Bills ILB $600K
29. Mike Gillislee Florida Bills RB $600K
29. Dominique Easley Florida Rams DT $600K
29. Jaylen Watkins Florida Eagles S $600K
33. Antonio Morrison Florida Colts ILB $580K
34. Demarcus Robinson Florida Chiefs WR $579.3K
35. Trenton Brown Florida 49ers RT $539K
36. Quinton Dunbar Florida Redskins WR $525K
37. Brian Poole Florida Falcons S $450K
38. Neiron Ball Florida OLB $399.3K
39. Leon Orr Florida Dolphins DT $370.6K
40. Alex McCalister Florida Eagles DE $350.8K
41. Mack Brown Florida Redskins RB $264.7K
42. Marcus Roberson Florida Bills CB $145.3K

Georgia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matthew Stafford Georgia Lions QB $22.5M
2. Justin Houston Georgia Chiefs OLB $13.1M
3. A.J. Green Georgia Bengals WR $13M
4. Geno Atkins Georgia Bengals DT $9.6M
5. Reshad Jones Georgia Dolphins SS $8.2M
6. Thomas Davis Georgia Panthers OLB $7.5M
7. Cordy Glenn Georgia Bills LT $6.2M
8. Clint Boling Georgia Bengals G $4.8M
9. Shawn Williams Georgia Bengals FS $4.2M
10. Dannell Ellerbe Georgia Saints OLB $3.2M
11. Todd Gurley Georgia Rams RB $3.1M
12. Benjamin Watson Georgia Ravens TE $3M
13. Leonard Floyd Georgia Bears OLB $2.9M
14. Jarvis Jones Georgia Steelers OLB $2.8M
15. Akeem Dent Georgia Texans ILB $2.6M
16. Charles Johnson Georgia Panthers DE $2.6M
17. Abry Jones Georgia Jaguars DT $2.6M
18. Ben Jones Georgia Titans C $2.4M
19. Alec Ogletree Georgia Rams OLB $2.2M
20. Chris Conley Georgia Chiefs WR $738.1K
21. Cornelius Washington Georgia Bears DE $700.9K
22. Jordan Jenkins Georgia Jets OLB $631K
23. Kedric Golston Georgia Redskins DT $620K
24. Tavarres King Georgia Giants WR $600K
25. Malcolm Mitchell Georgia Patriots WR $594.5K
26. David Andrews Georgia Patriots C $530K
27. John Theus Georgia 49ers T $514.4K
28. Corey Moore Georgia Texans FS $450K
29. Damian Swann Georgia Saints CB $394.8K
30. Garrison Smith Georgia Seahawks DT $374.3K
31. Brandon Boykin Georgia Bears CB $363K
32. Keith Marshall Georgia Redskins RB $349.4K
33. Ramik Wilson Georgia Chiefs ILB $339.7K
34. Chris Mayes Georgia Falcons DT $333K
35. Drew Butler Georgia Cardinals P $277.9K
36. Marlon Brown Georgia Broncos WR $238.2K
37. Bacarri Rambo Georgia Dolphins SS N/A

Kentucky

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Randall Cobb Kentucky Packers WR $9.2M
2. Danny Trevathan Kentucky Bears ILB $6.4M
3. Wesley Woodyard Kentucky Titans ILB $4.3M
4. Stevie Johnson Kentucky Chargers WR $3.9M
5. Jacob Tamme Kentucky Falcons TE $2.6M
6. Corey Peters Kentucky Cardinals DT $2.6M
7. Bud Dupree Kentucky Steelers OLB $2.1M
8. Larry Warford Kentucky Lions G $1.8M
9. Avery Williamson Kentucky Titans ILB $648.6K
10. Za'Darius Smith Kentucky Ravens OLB $645.8K
11. Chris Matthews Kentucky Ravens WR $600K
12. Josh Forrest Kentucky Rams ILB $483.6K
13. Ronnie Shields Kentucky Seahawks TE $333K

LSU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Patrick Peterson LSU Cardinals CB $13.1M
2. Andrew Whitworth LSU Bengals LT $8M
3. Tyson Jackson LSU Falcons DE $6.4M
4. Kyle Williams LSU Bills DT $6.3M
5. Joe Barksdale LSU Chargers RT $4.6M
6. Tyrann Mathieu LSU Cardinals FS $4.3M
7. Ricky Jean Francois LSU Redskins DE $3M
8. Odell Beckham, Jr. LSU Giants WR $2.8M
9. Glenn Dorsey LSU 49ers DE $2.8M
10. Eric Reid LSU 49ers FS $2.7M
11. Morris Claiborne LSU Cowboys CB $2.7M
12. Al Woods LSU Titans DT $2.5M
13. Brandon LaFell LSU Bengals WR $2.4M
14. Donnie Jones LSU Eagles P $2.1M
15. Bennie Logan LSU Eagles DT $1.8M
16. Russell Shepard LSU Buccaneers WR $1.7M
17. Kevin Minter LSU Cardinals ILB $1.4M
18. Ego Ferguson LSU Bears DE $1.1M
19. Jalen Collins LSU Falcons CB $1.1M
20. Jeremy Hill LSU Bengals RB $1M
21. Spencer Ware LSU Chiefs RB $958.3K
22. Jarvis Landry LSU Dolphins WR $947.7K
23. Deion Jones LSU Falcons ILB $826.5K
24. Trai Turner LSU Panthers G $753.6K
25. Danielle Hunter LSU Vikings DE $692.8K
26. Kelvin Sheppard LSU Giants ILB $680K
27. Barkevious Mingo LSU Patriots OLB $675K
28. Kwon Alexander LSU Buccaneers ILB $644.6K
29. Tharold Simon LSU Cardinals CB $635.3K
30. Alfred Blue LSU Texans RB $629.5K
31. James Wright LSU Bengals WR $612.5K
32. Brad Wing LSU Giants P $600K
32. Zach Mettenberger LSU Steelers QB $600K
34. Perry Riley LSU ILB $581.2K
35. Rashard Robinson LSU 49ers CB $545.8K
36. La'el Collins LSU Cowboys G $533.8K
37. Delvin Breaux LSU Saints CB $529K
38. Jalen Mills LSU Eagles S $469.2K
39. Vadal Alexander LSU G $469.2K
40. Jerald Hawkins LSU Steelers T $465.6K
41. Dillon Gordon LSU Eagles TE $453.3K
42. Lavar Edwards LSU Colts DE $436.8K
43. Lamin Barrow LSU Bears ILB $363K
44. Anthony Johnson LSU Jets DT $282.4K

Mississippi

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Eli Manning Mississippi Giants QB $24.2M
2. Jermey Parnell Mississippi Jaguars RT $6.5M
3. Michael Oher Mississippi Panthers LT $6M
4. Bobby Massie Mississippi Bears RT $5.8M
5. Mike Wallace Mississippi Ravens WR $3.5M
6. Laremy Tunsil Mississippi Dolphins T $2.3M
7. John Jerry Mississippi Giants G $1.9M
8. Kendrick Lewis Mississippi Ravens FS $1.9M
9. Laquon Treadwell Mississippi Vikings WR $1.8M
10. Robert Nkemdiche Mississippi Cardinals DE $1.6M
11. Brandon Bolden Mississippi Patriots RB $1.3M
12. Bradley Sowell Mississippi Seahawks LT $1M
13. Senquez Golson Mississippi Steelers CB $909.3K
14. Gabe Jackson Mississippi G $762.8K
15. Donte Moncrief Mississippi Colts WR $750.9K
16. Jamarca Sanford Mississippi Saints SS $680K
17. Dexter McCluster Mississippi Chargers RB $670.6K
18. Cody Core Mississippi Bengals WR $482K
19. Gerald Rivers Mississippi Texans DE $450K
20. Woodrow Hamilton Mississippi Patriots DT $344.1K

Mississippi State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Pernell McPhee Mississippi State Bears OLB $7.7M
2. Fletcher Cox Mississippi State Eagles DT $6.5M
3. K.J. Wright Mississippi State Seahawks OLB $6.3M
4. Darius Slay Mississippi State Lions CB $4.6M
5. Preston Smith Mississippi State Redskins OLB $1.3M
6. Benardrick McKinney Mississippi State Texans ILB $1.2M
7. Chris Jones Mississippi State Chiefs DT $1.1M
8. Will Redmond Mississippi State 49ers CB $668.1K
9. Kyle Love Mississippi State Panthers DT $625.9K
10. Denico Autry Mississippi State DE $600K
11. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $545.8K
12. Johnthan Banks Mississippi State Lions CB $449.7K
13. Blaine Clausell Mississippi State Redskins T $211.8K

Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Shane Ray Missouri Broncos OLB $2.1M
2. Mitch Morse Missouri Chiefs C $1.1M
3. Kony Ealy Missouri Panthers DE $967.3K
4. Justin Britt Missouri Seahawks C $942.8K
5. Markus Golden Missouri Cardinals OLB $890.5K
6. Dorial Green-Beckham Missouri Eagles WR $689.7K
7. E.J. Gaines Missouri Rams CB $626.9K
8. Evan Boehm Missouri Cardinals C $576.6K
9. Marcus Murphy Missouri Saints RB $542.3K
10. Connor McGovern Missouri Broncos G $516K
11. Kentrell Brothers Missouri Vikings OLB $508.2K
12. Leonard Wester Missouri Buccaneers T $456.7K
13. Zaviar Gooden Missouri Cardinals ILB $247.1K

South Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Alshon Jeffery South Carolina Bears WR $11.2M
2. Stephon Gilmore South Carolina Bills CB $11.1M
3. Melvin Ingram South Carolina Chargers OLB $7.8M
4. Johnathan Joseph South Carolina Texans CB $7M
5. Jadeveon Clowney South Carolina Texans OLB $6.1M
6. Captain Munnerlyn South Carolina Vikings CB $4.6M
7. Darian Stewart South Carolina Broncos FS $3.3M
8. Jared Cook South Carolina Packers TE $2.8M
9. Ryan Succop South Carolina Titans K $2.5M
10. D.J. Swearinger South Carolina Cardinals SS $1.7M
11. Patrick DiMarco South Carolina Falcons FB $897.5K
12. A.J. Cann South Carolina Jaguars G $785.4K
13. Devin Taylor South Carolina Lions DE $750.1K
14. Bruce Ellington South Carolina 49ers WR $718.6K
15. Antonio Allen South Carolina Jets CB $675K
16. Mike Davis South Carolina 49ers RB $642.2K
17. T.J. Johnson South Carolina Bengals C $600K
18. Pharoh Cooper South Carolina Rams WR $588.7K
19. Corey Robinson South Carolina Lions LT $539.5K
20. Brandon Shell South Carolina Jets T $509K
21. Cliff Matthews South Carolina Falcons DE $491.8K
22. Jerell Adams South Carolina Giants TE $485.7K
23. Connor Shaw South Carolina Bears QB $333K

Tennessee

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Eric Berry Tennessee Chiefs FS $10.8M
2. Malik Jackson Tennessee Jaguars DT $10M
3. Robert Ayers Tennessee Buccaneers DE $7.8M
4. Dan Williams Tennessee DT $7.5M
5. Jason Witten Tennessee Cowboys TE $5.9M
6. Dustin Colquitt Tennessee Chiefs P $4.5M
7. Ramon Foster Tennessee Steelers G $2.4M
8. Ja'Wuan James Tennessee Dolphins RT $2.3M
9. Cordarrelle Patterson Tennessee Vikings WR $2.3M
10. Britton Colquitt Tennessee Browns P $1.7M
11. Mychal Rivera Tennessee TE $1.7M
12. Luke Stocker Tennessee Buccaneers TE $1.6M
13. Morgan Cox Tennessee Ravens LS $940K
14. Zach Fulton Tennessee Chiefs G $634.6K
15. Tyler Bray Tennessee Chiefs QB $620K
16. Daniel McCullers Tennessee Steelers DT $619.7K
17. Tony McDaniel Tennessee Seahawks DT $600K
18. Justin Hunter Tennessee Bills WR $555.9K
19. Chris Scott Tennessee Panthers G $538.8K
20. Matt Darr Tennessee Dolphins P $525.3K
21. Justin Coleman Tennessee Patriots CB $525K
22. Curt Maggitt Tennessee Colts S $450K
23. Rajion Neal Tennessee Browns RB $348K
24. Brian Randolph Tennessee Rams S $333K
24. Marquez North Tennessee Rams WR $333K
26. Michael Palardy Tennessee Panthers K $185.3K

Texas A&M

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Luke Joeckel Texas A&M Jaguars G $6.7M
2. Jake Matthews Texas A&M Falcons LT $4.5M
3. Mike Evans Texas A&M Buccaneers WR $4M
4. Cedric Ogbuehi Texas A&M Bengals LT $2.1M
5. Germain Ifedi Texas A&M Seahawks G $1.5M
6. Patrick Lewis Texas A&M Bills C $900K
7. Brandon Williams Texas A&M Cardinals CB $618.2K
8. Steven Terrell Texas A&M Seahawks CB $600K
9. Josh Lambo Texas A&M Chargers K $526.7K
10. Deshazor Everett Texas A&M Redskins CB $525K
11. Drew Kaser Texas A&M Chargers P $488.5K
12. Devante Harris Texas A&M Saints CB $450K
13. Damontre Moore Texas A&M Seahawks DE $357.4K
14. Julien Obioha Texas A&M Jets DE $333.5K
15. Christine Michael Texas A&M Packers RB $277.9K

Vanderbilt

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jay Cutler Vanderbilt Bears QB $17M
2. Casey Hayward Vanderbilt Chargers CB $5.1M
3. Jordan Matthews Vanderbilt Eagles WR $1.3M
4. Andre Hal Vanderbilt Texans SS $617.3K
5. Wesley Johnson Vanderbilt Jets C $600K
6. Andrew Williamson Vanderbilt Colts S $451.8K
7. Spencer Pulley Vanderbilt Chargers C $450K
8. Stephen Weatherly Vanderbilt Vikings OLB $158.8K