Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2018
What Sun Belt schools had the most and highest paid NFL players in 2018?
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| College | # | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Florida International | 2 | $19.6M |
| 2. | Troy | 5 | $15.8M |
| 3. | Georgia State | 5 | $6.7M |
| 4. | Western Kentucky | 1 | $5.6M |
| 5. | Texas State | 3 | $4.4M |
| 6. | Louisiana Tech | 2 | $4.3M |
| 7. | Arkansas State | 6 | $3.7M |
| 8. | North Texas | 2 | $3.6M |
| 9. | Appalachian State | 5 | $2.5M |
| 10. | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | $2.2M |
| 11. | Idaho | 3 | $2M |
| 12. | Middle Tennessee State | 2 | $1.7M |
| 13. | South Alabama | 2 | $1.4M |
| 14. | Georgia Southern | 3 | $685.9K |
| 15. | Florida Atlantic | 1 | $630K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kendall Lamm | Appalachian State | Texans | RT | $705K |
| 2. | Ronald Blair | Appalachian State | 49ers | DE | $697.6K |
| 3. | Doug Middleton | Appalachian State | Jets | S | $630K |
| 4. | A.J. Howard | Appalachian State | Cardinals | S | $363K |
| 5. | Colby Gossett | Appalachian State | Vikings | G | $129.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Demario Davis | Arkansas State | Saints | OLB | $3.3M |
| 2. | J.D. McKissic | Arkansas State | Seahawks | RB | $393K |
| 3. | David Johnson | Arkansas State | Steelers | TE | N/A |
| 3. | Derek Newton | Arkansas State | Texans | RT | N/A |
| 3. | Don Jones | Arkansas State | 49ers | FS | N/A |
| 3. | Kelcie McCray | Arkansas State | Bills | SS | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alfred Morris | Florida Atlantic | 49ers | RB | $630K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | T.Y. Hilton | Florida International | Colts | WR | $13M |
| 2. | John Cyprien | Florida International | Titans | SS | $6.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Breida | Georgia Southern | 49ers | RB | $556.7K |
| 2. | Antwione Williams | Georgia Southern | Seahawks | OLB | $129.2K |
| 3. | Ukeme Eligwe | Georgia Southern | Chiefs | ILB | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Albert Wilson | Georgia State | Dolphins | WR | $4.8M |
| 2. | Ulrick John | Georgia State | Patriots | LT | $745K |
| 3. | Will Lutz | Georgia State | Saints | K | $630K |
| 4. | Robert Davis | Georgia State | Redskins | WR | $378K |
| 5. | Chandon Sullivan | Georgia State | Eagles | CB | $129.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Benson Mayowa | Idaho | Cardinals | DE | $1.3M |
| 2. | Jesse Davis | Idaho | Dolphins | G | $555K |
| 3. | Elijhaa Penny | Idaho | Cardinals | FB | $129.2K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jordan Mills | Louisiana Tech | Bills | RT | $2.3M |
| 2. | Ryan Allen | Louisiana Tech | Patriots | P | $2M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tracy Walker | Louisiana-Lafayette | Lions | S | $700.5K |
| 2. | Justin Hamilton | Louisiana-Lafayette | Chiefs | DT | $555K |
| 3. | Simeon Thomas | Louisiana-Lafayette | Seahawks | CB | $480K |
| 4. | Elijah McGuire | Louisiana-Lafayette | Jets | RB | $420.1K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Benny Cunningham | Middle Tennessee State | Bears | RB | $1M |
| 2. | Erik Walden | Middle Tennessee State | Seahawks | OLB | $630K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Craig Robertson | North Texas | Saints | ILB | $2M |
| 2. | Jamize Olawale | North Texas | Cowboys | FB | $1.6M |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gerald Everett | South Alabama | Rams | TE | $1.4M |
| 2. | Jeremy Reaves | South Alabama | Eagles | S | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ty Nsekhe | Texas State | Redskins | LT | $2.9M |
| 2. | David Mayo | Texas State | Panthers | OLB | $746.6K |
| 3. | Craig Mager | Texas State | Chargers | CB | $705K |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mario Addison | Troy | Panthers | DE | $9.7M |
| 2. | Steve McLendon | Troy | Jets | DT | $4.3M |
| 3. | Brynden Trawick | Troy | Titans | SS | $1.8M |
| 4. | Jordan Chunn | Troy | Cowboys | RB | $129.2K |
| 5. | Antonio Garcia | Troy | Jets | T | N/A |
| Name | College | NFL | Pos | Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jack Doyle | Western Kentucky | Colts | TE | $5.6M |