Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2017
What Wester Athletic Conference schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2017?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boise State | 9 | $32M |
| 2. | Utah State | 4 | $16.7M |
| 3. | Nevada | 5 | $14.7M |
| 4. | Louisiana Tech | 7 | $12.8M |
| 5. | Idaho | 2 | $11.5M |
| 6. | New Mexico State | 2 | $4M |
| 7. | Fresno State | 6 | $2.3M |
| 8. | Texas-El Paso | 2 | $2M |
| 9. | San Jose State | 2 | $690K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyrone Crawford | Boise State | Cowboys | DE | $10.4M |
| 2. | Doug Martin | Boise State | Buccaneers | RB | $5.8M |
| 3. | George Iloka | Boise State | Bengals | SS | $5.4M |
| 4. | Orlando Scandrick | Boise State | Cowboys | CB | $5.3M |
| 5. | Shea McClellin | Boise State | Patriots | OLB | $3.2M |
| 6. | Kellen Moore | Boise State | Cowboys | QB | $775K |
| 7. | Billy Winn | Boise State | Broncos | DE | $615K |
| 7. | Jeron Johnson | Boise State | Jaguars | SS | $615K |
| 9. | Ryan Clady | Boise State | Jets | LT | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kenny Wiggins | Fresno State | Chargers | G | $846.3K |
| 2. | Bryce Harris | Fresno State | Saints | RT | $775K |
| 3. | Chris Carter | Fresno State | Redskins | ILB | $695K |
| 4. | Ben Jacobs | Fresno State | Panthers | ILB | N/A |
| 4. | Marlon Moore | Fresno State | Browns | WR | N/A |
| 4. | Ryan Mathews | Fresno State | Eagles | RB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Iupati | Idaho | Cardinals | G | $9.7M |
| 2. | Korey Toomer | Idaho | Chargers | ILB | $1.8M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Brockers | Louisiana Tech | Rams | DT | $11M |
| 2. | Tramon Williams | Louisiana Tech | Cardinals | CB | $615K |
| 2. | Rueben Randle | Louisiana Tech | Bears | WR | $615K |
| 2. | Tramon Williams | Louisiana Tech | Browns | CB | $615K |
| 5. | Luke McCown | Louisiana Tech | Cowboys | QB | N/A |
| 5. | Luke McCown | Louisiana Tech | Saints | QB | N/A |
| 5. | Ron Brooks | Louisiana Tech | Eagles | CB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rishard Matthews | Nevada | Titans | WR | $6.3M |
| 2. | Brandon Marshall | Nevada | Broncos | ILB | $4.5M |
| 3. | Virgil Green | Nevada | Broncos | TE | $3.3M |
| 4. | Josh Mauga | Nevada | Chiefs | ILB | $615K |
| 5. | Colin Kaepernick | Nevada | 49ers | QB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Davon House | New Mexico State | Packers | CB | $2.8M |
| 2. | Kyle Nelson | New Mexico State | 49ers | LS | $1.2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peyton Thompson | San Jose State | Jaguars | SS | $690K |
| 2. | Dwight Lowery | San Jose State | Chargers | FS | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jon Dorenbos | Texas-El Paso | Saints | LS | $1M |
| 1. | Jon Dorenbos | Texas-El Paso | Eagles | LS | $1M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Wagner | Utah State | Seahawks | ILB | $7.6M |
| 2. | Donald Penn | Utah State | LT | $7.2M | |
| 3. | Robert Turbin | Utah State | Colts | RB | $1.4M |
| 4. | Patrick Scales | Utah State | Bears | LS | $615K |