Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2018
What Mountain West schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2018?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fresno State | 7 | $38.3M |
| 2. | Texas Christian | 6 | $36.1M |
| 3. | Boise State | 13 | $35.3M |
| 4. | Utah | 3 | $26.7M |
| 5. | Wyoming | 11 | $17.5M |
| 6. | Colorado State | 10 | $14.9M |
| 7. | New Mexico | 6 | $9.8M |
| 8. | Utah State | 10 | $8.2M |
| 9. | Nevada | 3 | $7.7M |
| 10. | San Diego State | 14 | $6.4M |
| 11. | San Jose State | 12 | $6.3M |
| 12. | Air Force | 2 | $3M |
| 13. | Hawaii | 6 | $2M |
| 14. | Brigham Young | 2 | $720K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ben Garland | Air Force | Falcons | C | $2.9M |
| 2. | Garrett Griffin | Air Force | Saints | TE | $129.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DeMarcus Lawrence | Boise State | Cowboys | DE | $17.1M |
| 2. | Charles Leno | Boise State | Bears | LT | $5.9M |
| 3. | Matt Paradis | Boise State | Broncos | C | $2.9M |
| 4. | Leighton Vander Esch | Boise State | Cowboys | LB | $2.2M |
| 5. | Jay Ajayi | Boise State | Eagles | RB | $1.9M |
| 6. | Jamar Taylor | Boise State | Cardinals | CB | $1.8M |
| 7. | Kamalei Correa | Boise State | Titans | ILB | $972.7K |
| 8. | Darian Thompson | Boise State | Giants | FS | $939.3K |
| 9. | Tanner Vallejo | Boise State | Browns | OLB | $555K |
| 9. | Donte Deayon | Boise State | Giants | S | $555K |
| 11. | Cedrick Wilson | Boise State | Cowboys | WR | $392.6K |
| 12. | Jeremy McNichols | Boise State | Colts | RB | $129.2K |
| 13. | Rees Odhiambo | Boise State | Seahawks | T | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Denney | Brigham Young | Dolphins | LS | $720K |
| 2. | Dennis Pitta | Brigham Young | Ravens | TE | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Weston Richburg | Colorado State | 49ers | C | $9.3M |
| 2. | Shaquil Barrett | Colorado State | Broncos | OLB | $2.9M |
| 3. | Ty Sambrailo | Colorado State | Falcons | LT | $959.4K |
| 4. | Michael Gallup | Colorado State | Cowboys | WR | $702.5K |
| 5. | Rashard Higgins | Colorado State | Browns | WR | $630K |
| 6. | Zack Golditch | Colorado State | 49ers | G | $129.2K |
| 6. | Dalyn Dawkins | Colorado State | Titans | RB | $129.2K |
| 6. | Kapri Bibbs | Colorado State | Redskins | RB | $129.2K |
| 9. | Cory James | Colorado State | ILB | N/A | |
| 9. | DeAndre Elliot | Colorado State | Seahawks | CB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Carr | Fresno State | QB | $25M | |
| 2. | Davante Adams | Fresno State | Packers | WR | $10.5M |
| 3. | Tyeler Davison | Fresno State | Saints | DT | $2M |
| 4. | Charles Washington | Fresno State | Lions | CB | $555K |
| 5. | Da'Mari Scott | Fresno State | Browns | WR | $129.2K |
| 5. | Cody Wichmann | Fresno State | Cowboys | G | $129.2K |
| 7. | Aaron Peck | Fresno State | Packers | WR | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rigoberto Sanchez | Hawaii | Colts | P | $559K |
| 2. | Marcus Kemp | Hawaii | Chiefs | WR | $480K |
| 3. | Jerrol Garcia-Williams | Hawaii | Broncos | ILB | $378K |
| 4. | Trayvon Henderson | Hawaii | Bengals | S | $363K |
| 5. | Dejon Allen | Hawaii | Bears | C | $129.2K |
| 5. | Leo Koloamatangi | Hawaii | Lions | T | $129.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joel Bitonio | Nevada | Browns | LT | $6M |
| 2. | Austin Corbet | Nevada | Browns | G | $1.4M |
| 3. | Lenny Jones | Nevada | Browns | DE | $363K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Glover Quin | New Mexico | Lions | FS | $6.5M |
| 2. | Byron Bell | New Mexico | Packers | RT | $1.7M |
| 3. | Jaleel Scott | New Mexico | Ravens | WR | $508.1K |
| 4. | Jason Sanders | New Mexico | Dolphins | K | $502.8K |
| 5. | Corey Bojorquez | New Mexico | Bills | P | $480K |
| 6. | Jhurrell Pressley | New Mexico | Giants | RB | $129.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rashaad Penny | San Diego State | Seahawks | RB | $2M |
| 2. | Aaron Brewer | San Diego State | Cardinals | LS | $883.8K |
| 3. | Jeff Overbaugh | San Diego State | Falcons | LS | $630K |
| 3. | Leon McFadden | San Diego State | Falcons | CB | $630K |
| 3. | Nat Berhe | San Diego State | Steelers | SS | $630K |
| 6. | Damontae Kazee | San Diego State | Falcons | S | $627.2K |
| 7. | Nick Bawden | San Diego State | Lions | FB | $384.1K |
| 8. | Daniel Brunskill | San Diego State | Falcons | T | $129.2K |
| 8. | Nico Siragusa | San Diego State | Ravens | G | $129.2K |
| 8. | Alex Barrett | San Diego State | Lions | DE | $129.2K |
| 8. | Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | Lions | RB | $129.2K |
| 8. | Calvin Munson | San Diego State | Giants | ILB | $129.2K |
| 13. | Brice Butler | San Diego State | Cardinals | WR | N/A |
| 13. | Malik Smith | San Diego State | Texans | CB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keith Smith | San Jose State | FB | $1.5M | |
| 2. | Tyler Ervin | San Jose State | Texans | RB | $766.9K |
| 3. | Bene Benwikere | San Jose State | Cardinals | CB | $720K |
| 3. | David Fales | San Jose State | Dolphins | QB | $720K |
| 5. | Wes Schweitzer | San Jose State | Falcons | G | $663.1K |
| 6. | Isaiah Irving | San Jose State | Bears | OLB | $555K |
| 6. | Shane Smith | San Jose State | Giants | FB | $555K |
| 8. | Jermaine Kelly | San Jose State | Texans | CB | $388.2K |
| 9. | Andre Chachere | San Jose State | Texans | CB | $129.2K |
| 9. | Jeremiah Kolone | San Jose State | Rams | G | $129.2K |
| 9. | Akeem King | San Jose State | Seahawks | SS | $129.2K |
| 12. | William Ossai | San Jose State | Colts | LB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andy Dalton | Texas Christian | Bengals | QB | $16.3M |
| 2. | Jerry Hughes | Texas Christian | Bills | DE | $10.4M |
| 3. | Marcus Cannon | Texas Christian | Patriots | RT | $5.8M |
| 4. | Marshall Newhouse | Texas Christian | Bills | RT | $1.8M |
| 5. | Colin Jones | Texas Christian | Panthers | FS | $1.2M |
| 6. | Jeremy Kerley | Texas Christian | Bills | WR | $675K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alex Smith | Utah | Redskins | QB | $18.4M |
| 2. | Eric Weddle | Utah | Ravens | FS | $8.3M |
| 3. | Zane Beadles | Utah | 49ers | G | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nevin Lawson | Utah State | Lions | CB | $3.9M |
| 2. | Tyler Larsen | Utah State | Panthers | C | $1.1M |
| 3. | Kyler Fackrell | Utah State | Packers | OLB | $836.5K |
| 4. | Nick Vigil | Utah State | Bengals | OLB | $828.9K |
| 5. | Zach Vigil | Utah State | Redskins | OLB | $705K |
| 6. | Devante Mays | Utah State | Packers | RB | $396.8K |
| 7. | Marwin Evans | Utah State | Packers | S | $129.2K |
| 7. | Dallin Leavitt | Utah State | S | $129.2K | |
| 7. | Jalen Davis | Utah State | Dolphins | CB | $129.2K |
| 10. | Maurice Alexander | Utah State | Seahawks | SS | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tashaun Gipson | Wyoming | Jaguars | FS | $7.1M |
| 2. | Josh Allen | Wyoming | Bills | QB | $3.9M |
| 3. | Mitch Unrein | Wyoming | Buccaneers | DE | $3M |
| 4. | Mark Nzeocha | Wyoming | 49ers | OLB | $785K |
| 5. | Marqueston Huff | Wyoming | Cowboys | FS | $705K |
| 6. | Chase Roullier | Wyoming | Redskins | C | $591.8K |
| 7. | Jacob Hollister | Wyoming | Patriots | TE | $558.3K |
| 8. | Eddie Yarbrough | Wyoming | Bills | DE | $555K |
| 9. | Tanner Gentry | Wyoming | Bears | WR | $129.2K |
| 9. | Rico Gafford | Wyoming | CB | $129.2K | |
| 9. | Eric Nzeocha | Wyoming | Buccaneers | OLB | $129.2K |