NFL
NFL Colleges: Southern California
Ranking colleges/universities by active NFL players & earnings.
* denotes active player
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team | Current Contract | Current AAV | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Palmer | QB |
 CIN |
6 yr, $42,697,500 | $7,116,250 | $295,948,722 |
| 2 | Leonard Williams* | DE |
 NYJ |
4 yr, $18,630,866 | $4,657,717 | $158,359,645 |
| 3 | Tyron Smith* | LT |
 DAL |
4 yr, $12,496,098 | $3,124,025 | $137,715,517 |
| 4 | Robert Woods* | WR |
 BUF |
4 yr, $4,866,769 | $1,216,692 | $122,129,927 |
| 5 | Everson Griffen | DE |
 MIN |
4 yr, $2,330,000 | $582,500 | $121,495,981 |
| 6 | Mark Sanchez | QB |
NYJ |
3 yr, $40,475,000 | $13,491,667 | $116,473,773 |
| 7 | Jurrell Casey | DT |
 TEN |
4 yr, $2,732,436 | $683,109 | $116,043,572 |
| 8 | Troy Polamalu | S |
 PIT |
5 yr, $12,107,000 | $2,421,400 | $100,857,000 |
| 9 | Ryan Kalil | C |
 CAR |
6 yr, $49,116,000 | $8,186,000 | $95,907,500 |
| 10 | Matt Kalil | LT |
MIN |
4 yr, $19,770,598 | $4,942,650 | $93,966,598 |
| 11 | Clay Matthews Jr. | OLB |
 GB |
5 yr, $66,000,000 | $13,200,000 | $93,075,252 |
| 12 | Keyshawn Johnson | WR |
 TB |
8 yr, $53,500,000 | $6,687,500 | $85,290,000 |
| 13 | Junior Seau | LB |
 SD |
6 yr, $43,400,000 | $7,233,333 | $81,572,500 |
| 14 | Matt Cassel | QB |
 KC |
1 yr, $3,950,000 | $3,950,000 | $73,794,057 |
| 15 | Nick Perry | OLB |
GB |
4 yr, $7,499,250 | $1,874,813 | $71,827,345 |
| 16 | Reggie Bush | RB |
 DET |
4 yr, $16,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $70,696,734 |
| 17 | Sam Darnold* | QB |
NYJ |
4 yr, $30,247,715 | $7,561,929 | $65,253,948 |
| 18 | Brian Cushing | ILB |
 HOU |
5 yr, $15,900,000 | $3,180,000 | $63,464,801 |
| 19 | Adoree' Jackson* | CB |
TEN |
4 yr, $11,282,783 | $2,820,696 | $61,453,235 |
| 20 | Michael Pittman Jr.* | WR |
 IND |
4 yr, $8,612,850 | $2,153,213 | $59,815,182 |
| 21 | Bruce Matthews | G |
 HST |
4 yr, $4,930,000 | $1,232,500 | $57,355,000 |
| 22 | Sam Baker | LT |
 ATL |
6 yr, $41,100,000 | $6,850,000 | $54,578,750 |
| 23 | Uchenna Nwosu* | LB |
 LAC |
4 yr, $5,759,577 | $1,439,894 | $51,500,668 |
| 24 | Nelson Agholor* | WR |
 PHI |
4 yr, $9,377,374 | $2,344,344 | $49,105,572 |
| 25 | JuJu Smith-Schuster* | WR |
PIT |
4 yr, $4,195,779 | $1,048,945 | $47,225,479 |
| 26 | Mike Patterson | DT |
 NYG |
1 yr, $880,000 | $880,000 | $44,450,000 |
| 27 | Tony Boselli | T |
 JAC |
1 yr, $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $43,448,500 |
| 28 | Austin Jackson* | LT |
 MIA |
4 yr, $13,640,342 | $3,410,086 | $43,430,304 |
| 29 | Marqise Lee | WR |
 NE |
1 yr, $300,000 | $300,000 | $38,645,272 |
| 30 | Devon Kennard | OLB |
 ARI |
2 yr, $0 | $0 | $37,493,093 |
| 31 | T.J. McDonald | FS |
 STL |
4 yr, $2,926,278 | $731,570 | $34,318,578 |
| 32 | Mark Carrier | S |
 WAS |
2 yr, $2,400,000 | $1,200,000 | $31,836,828 |
| 33 | Brian Kelly | CB |
TB |
6 yr, $16,275,000 | $2,712,500 | $30,206,838 |
| 34 | Malcolm Smith | OLB |
 SEA |
4 yr, $2,085,900 | $521,475 | $29,039,041 |
| 35 | Keith Rivers | OLB |
CIN |
2 yr, $3,888,334 | $1,944,167 | $28,808,125 |
| 36 | Rob Johnson | QB |
WAS |
1 yr, $591,765 | $591,765 | $27,787,000 |
| 37 | Rey Maualuga | ILB |
CIN |
2 yr, $6,500,000 | $3,250,000 | $27,291,000 |
| 38 | Caleb Williams* | QB |
 CHI |
4 yr, $39,486,058 | $9,871,515 | $26,332,132 |
| 39 | Lofa Tatupa | LB |
ATL |
2 yr, $600,000 | $300,000 | $25,905,000 |
| 40 | Sedrick Ellis | DT |
CHI |
1 yr, $285,000 | $285,000 | $25,887,000 |
| 41 | Nickell Robey-Coleman | CB |
BUF |
3 yr, $1,492,500 | $497,500 | $25,399,520 |
| 42 | Shareece Wright | CB |
SD |
4 yr, $2,584,140 | $646,035 | $25,227,324 |
| 43 | Amon-Ra St. Brown* | WR |
DET |
4 yr, $4,265,252 | $1,066,313 | $24,442,252 |
| 44 | Winston Justice | LT |
 DEN |
1 yr, $840,000 | $840,000 | $24,002,500 |
| 45 | Rhett Ellison | TE |
MIN |
4 yr, $2,400,584 | $600,146 | $23,180,889 |
| 46 | Frostee Rucker | DE |
ARI |
1 yr, $905,000 | $905,000 | $22,468,768 |
| 47 | Matt Barkley | QB |
PHI |
4 yr, $2,739,528 | $684,882 | $20,810,755 |
| 48 | Matt Leinart | QB |
HOU |
1 yr, $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $18,810,000 |
| 49 | Drake London* | WR |
ATL |
4 yr, $21,534,468 | $5,383,617 | $18,049,459 |
| 50 | Alijah Vera-Tucker* | G |
NYJ |
4 yr, $15,885,028 | $3,971,257 | $15,885,028 |
| 51 | Jordan Cameron | TE |
 CLE |
4 yr, $2,517,400 | $629,350 | $15,865,900 |
| 52 | Mike Williams | WR |
SEA |
2 yr, $250,000 | $125,000 | $15,690,000 |
| 53 | Zach Banner | T |
PIT |
1 yr, $1,625,000 | $1,625,000 | $15,388,338 |
| 54 | Terrell Thomas | CB |
NYG |
1 yr, $700,000 | $700,000 | $15,351,000 |
| 55 | Marcus Allen | RB |
KC |
3 yr, $2,550,000 | $850,000 | $15,190,000 |
| 56 | Pat Harlow | T |
 OAK |
3 yr, $5,700,000 | $1,900,000 | $14,316,500 |
| 57 | Fred Davis | TE |
WAS |
1 yr, $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $12,273,000 |
| 58 | Antwaun Woods | DT |
ARI |
1 yr, $261,800 | $261,800 | $10,723,511 |
| 59 | Rasheem Green | DE |
CHI |
1 yr, $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $10,553,328 |
| 60 | Kaluka Maiava | ILB |
OAK |
3 yr, $6,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $10,135,000 |
| 61 | Kenechi Udeze | DE |
MIN |
2 yr, $2,741,500 | $1,370,750 | $9,962,250 |
| 62 | Ronald Jones II | RB |
DAL |
1 yr, $135,556 | $135,556 | $9,803,020 |
| 63 | Xavier Grimble | TE |
 BAL |
1 yr, $108,000 | $108,000 | $9,385,800 |
| 64 | Jordan Addison* | WR |
MIN |
4 yr, $13,731,739 | $3,432,935 | $9,110,890 |
| 65 | Lawrence Jackson | DE |
MIN |
1 yr, $65,000 | $65,000 | $8,665,000 |
| 66 | Talanoa Hufanga* | S |
 SF |
4 yr, $3,720,152 | $930,038 | $8,259,078 |
| 67 | Billy Miller | TE |
HOU |
4 yr, $4,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $7,978,428 |
| 68 | Clifton Geathers | DE |
PHI |
2 yr, $1,170,000 | $585,000 | $7,538,961 |
| 69 | Wes Horton | DE |
CAR |
3 yr, $1,495,000 | $498,333 | $6,923,261 |
| 70 | Marcus Martin | G |
NE |
1 yr, $40,000 | $40,000 | $6,838,695 |
| 71 | Kevon Seymour | CB |
BUF |
4 yr, $2,440,356 | $610,089 | $6,708,418 |
| 72 | Fili Moala | DE |
IND |
1 yr, $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $6,705,000 |
| 73 | Josh Shaw | FS |
ARI |
1 yr, $895,000 | $895,000 | $6,687,478 |
| 74 | Jordan Simmons | G |
 LV |
1 yr, $850,000 | $850,000 | $6,566,406 |
| 75 | Taylor Mays | SS |
CIN |
4 yr, $4,060,000 | $1,015,000 | $6,275,219 |
| 76 | Steven Mitchell | WR |
HOU |
1 yr, $92,400 | $92,400 | $6,075,724 |
| 77 | Chuma Edoga* | T |
NYJ |
4 yr, $3,587,000 | $896,750 | $5,772,000 |
| 78 | Hayes Pullard | ILB |
LAC |
1 yr, $705,000 | $705,000 | $5,763,797 |
| 79 | Deontay Burnett | WR |
PHI |
1 yr, $109,200 | $109,200 | $5,705,501 |
| 80 | Damian Williams | WR |
TEN |
4 yr, $2,613,250 | $653,313 | $5,462,955 |
| 81 | Cody Kessler | QB |
NE |
2 yr, $1,540,000 | $770,000 | $5,425,258 |
| 82 | Marvell Tell | CB |
CIN |
1 yr, $52,778 | $52,778 | $5,293,538 |
| 83 | Charles Brown | LT |
 NO |
4 yr, $3,100,000 | $775,000 | $5,101,176 |
| 84 | Anthony McCoy | TE |
SEA |
4 yr, $2,044,850 | $511,213 | $5,038,086 |
| 85 | Isaiah Pola-Mao* | S |
LV |
2 yr, $1,575,000 | $787,500 | $4,974,004 |
| 86 | Michael Morgan | OLB |
SEA |
3 yr, $1,395,000 | $465,000 | $4,874,707 |
| 87 | Keaontay Ingram | RB |
ARI |
4 yr, $3,830,592 | $957,648 | $4,755,331 |
| 88 | Chilo Rachal | G |
CHI |
1 yr, $700,000 | $700,000 | $4,653,500 |
| 89 | Porter Gustin | OLB |
MIA |
1 yr, $358,200 | $358,200 | $4,628,289 |
| 90 | Cameron Smith | ILB |
MIN |
2 yr, $1,080,000 | $540,000 | $4,609,990 |
| 91 | Jalen McKenzie | T |
LV |
1 yr, $216,000 | $216,000 | $4,571,000 |
| 92 | Marlon Tuipulotu* | DT |
PHI |
4 yr, $3,675,916 | $918,979 | $4,566,471 |
| 93 | Su'a Cravens | S |
DEN |
4 yr, $4,430,968 | $1,107,742 | $4,498,123 |
| 94 | Isaac Whitney | WR |
ARI |
1 yr, $16,800 | $16,800 | $4,455,565 |
| 95 | Drake Jackson* | DE |
SF |
4 yr, $5,892,392 | $1,473,098 | $4,383,884 |
| 96 | Olaijah Griffin | CB |
BUF |
2 yr, $70,000 | $35,000 | $4,339,600 |
| 97 | Chris Steele | CB |
PIT |
2 yr, $12,500 | $6,250 | $4,319,000 |
| 98 | Max Tuerk | C |
LAC |
2 yr, $666,765 | $333,383 | $4,279,005 |
| 99 | Kana’i Mauga* | ILB |
DEN |
1 yr, $92,000 | $92,000 | $4,187,333 |
| 100 | Jay Tufele* | DT |
CIN |
4 yr, $4,305,688 | $1,076,422 | $4,155,965 |
| 101 | Leon McQuay III | S |
KC |
1 yr, $153,165 | $153,165 | $4,001,416 |
| 102 | Khaled Holmes | C |
IND |
4 yr, $2,580,108 | $645,027 | $3,945,108 |
| 103 | Kevin Graf | RT |
ATL |
1 yr, $30,882 | $30,882 | $3,939,383 |
| 104 | R. Jay Soward | WR |
JAC |
5 yr, $5,675,000 | $1,135,000 | $3,900,500 |
| 105 | Javorius Allen | RB |
NO |
1 yr, $45,000 | $45,000 | $3,820,706 |
| 106 | Allen Bradford | ILB |
NYG |
4 yr, $2,175,000 | $543,750 | $3,799,434 |
| 107 | Damien Mama | T |
KC |
1 yr, $100,800 | $100,800 | $3,602,859 |
| 108 | Tuli Tuipulotu* | OLB |
LAC |
4 yr, $6,571,383 | $1,642,846 | $3,577,887 |
| 109 | Brandon Pili | DT |
MIA |
2 yr, $0 | $0 | $3,373,829 |
| 110 | Jacob Rogers | T |
DAL |
5 yr, $3,350,000 | $670,000 | $3,350,000 |
| 111 | NIco Falah | C |
LV |
1 yr, $9,200 | $9,200 | $3,341,023 |
| 112 | Tyler Vaughns | WR |
IND |
2 yr, $22,000 | $11,000 | $3,321,200 |
| 113 | Stevie Tu'ikolovatu | DT |
TB |
2 yr, $68,349 | $34,175 | $3,262,132 |
| 114 | Claude Pelon | DE |
NYJ |
1 yr, $115,200 | $115,200 | $3,210,053 |
| 115 | Iman Marshall | CB |
BAL |
1 yr, $168,300 | $168,300 | $3,144,526 |
| 116 | Isaac Taylor -Stuart | CB |
DAL |
2 yr, $70,000 | $35,000 | $3,136,000 |
| 117 | Kevin Greene | TE |
TEN |
1 yr, $52,800 | $52,800 | $3,089,700 |
| 118 | Joe McKnight | RB |
NYJ |
1 yr, $125,250 | $125,250 | $3,041,000 |
| 119 | Keary Colbert | WR |
DEN |
2 yr, $2,500,000 | $1,250,000 | $2,835,000 |
| 120 | David Ausberry | TE |
OAK |
4 yr, $2,085,900 | $521,475 | $2,768,724 |
| 121 | Terrell Bynum | WR |
LAC |
2 yr, $7,500 | $3,750 | $2,732,667 |
| 122 | Soma Vainuku | FB |
HOU |
1 yr, $26,470 | $26,470 | $2,666,470 |
| 123 | Mekhi Blackmon* | CB |
MIN |
4 yr, $5,304,084 | $1,326,021 | $2,598,611 |
| 124 | Erik Krommenhoek | TE |
LAC |
2 yr, $7,500 | $3,750 | $2,575,000 |
| 125 | Chad Wheeler | RT |
SEA |
1 yr, $825,000 | $825,000 | $2,548,946 |
| 126 | Dion Bailey | SS |
NYJ |
2 yr, $960,000 | $480,000 | $2,418,527 |
| 127 | De'Quan Hampton | WR |
SEA |
1 yr, $18,400 | $18,400 | $2,343,400 |
| 128 | George Farmer | WR |
DAL |
2 yr, $55,000 | $27,500 | $2,303,340 |
| 129 | John Houston | LB |
PIT |
2 yr, $7,500 | $3,750 | $2,300,000 |
| 130 | Todd Marinovich | QB |
OAK |
3 yr, $2,250,000 | $750,000 | $2,250,000 |
| 131 | Randall Telfer | TE |
CLE |
1 yr, $29,384 | $29,384 | $2,206,243 |
| 132 | J.R. Tavai | DT |
TEN |
1 yr, $27,600 | $27,600 | $2,180,769 |
| 133 | Will Poole | S |
MIA |
2 yr, $0 | $0 | $2,158,705 |
| 134 | Christian Tupou | DT |
CHI |
1 yr, $285,882 | $285,882 | $1,957,782 |
| 135 | Stanley Havili | FB |
IND |
3 yr, $1,440,000 | $480,000 | $1,909,765 |
| 136 | Darion Clark | TE |
CHI |
2 yr, $1,380,000 | $690,000 | $1,885,000 |
| 137 | Calen Bullock* | S |
HOU |
4 yr, $5,856,998 | $1,464,250 | $1,874,636 |
| 138 | Justin Davis | RB |
ARI |
1 yr, $96,000 | $96,000 | $1,808,000 |
| 139 | Ajene Harris | CB |
PHI |
1 yr, $24,000 | $24,000 | $1,803,000 |
| 140 | Chris Brown | G |
LAC |
1 yr, $32,000 | $32,000 | $1,787,000 |
| 141 | Marshawn Lloyd* | RB |
GB |
4 yr, $5,840,698 | $1,460,175 | $1,754,284 |
| 142 | Travis Dye | RB |
NYJ |
2 yr, $62,500 | $31,250 | $1,735,000 |
| 143 | Darreus Rogers | WR |
CHI |
1 yr, $36,000 | $36,000 | $1,701,000 |
| 144 | Bobby Haskins | T |
CHI |
2 yr, $10,000 | $5,000 | $1,685,000 |
| 145 | Greg Townsend Jr. | DE |
BUF |
1 yr, $20,700 | $20,700 | $1,640,700 |
| 146 | Aundrey Walker | G |
MIA |
2 yr, $11,000 | $5,500 | $1,586,000 |
| 147 | Justin Dedich* | C |
 LAR |
2 yr, $7,500 | $3,750 | $1,585,832 |
| 148 | Armond Armstead | DT |
NE |
3 yr, $1,485,000 | $495,000 | $1,553,222 |
| 149 | Demetrius Wright | S |
MIA |
2 yr, $2,000 | $1,000 | $1,532,000 |
| 150 | Thomas Williams | LB |
CAR |
1 yr, $480,000 | $480,000 | $1,429,500 |
| 151 | Tre Madden | FB |
SEA |
3 yr, $1,620,000 | $540,000 | $1,372,937 |
| 152 | Kevin Thomas | CB |
IND |
2 yr, $337,736 | $168,868 | $1,370,472 |
| 153 | Silas Redd | RB |
WAS |
1 yr, $2,668 | $2,668 | $1,369,782 |
| 154 | Andrew Vorhees* | G |
BAL |
4 yr, $3,942,112 | $985,528 | $1,347,112 |
| 155 | Jawanza Starling | S |
HOU |
3 yr, $1,489,000 | $496,333 | $1,310,765 |
| 156 | Solomon Byrd | DE |
HOU |
2 yr, $99,992 | $49,996 | $1,219,984 |
| 157 | Alex Parsons | C |
OAK |
1 yr, $390,000 | $390,000 | $1,105,940 |
| 158 | Cary Harris | CB |
NYG |
1 yr, $480,000 | $480,000 | $1,100,188 |
| 159 | Brandon Carswell | WR |
SF |
2 yr, $900,000 | $450,000 | $1,098,000 |
| 160 | George Uko | DT |
DEN |
1 yr, $112,200 | $112,200 | $1,095,711 |
| 161 | Jeff Byers | C |
CAR |
3 yr, $1,395,000 | $465,000 | $1,086,176 |
| 162 | Emanuel Cook | CB |
BAL |
3 yr, $1,215,000 | $405,000 | $1,065,294 |
| 163 | Jarrett Kingston* | G |
SF |
2 yr, $138,388 | $69,194 | $933,388 |
| 164 | Brenden Rice* | WR |
LAC |
4 yr, $4,134,592 | $1,033,648 | $909,592 |
| 165 | Chauncey Washington | RB |
DAL |
2 yr, $1,205,000 | $602,500 | $830,051 |
| 166 | Austin Jones | RB |
 WAS |
2 yr, $7,000 | $3,500 | $809,000 |
| 167 | Christian Roland-Wallace* | CB |
KC |
3 yr, $2,835,000 | $945,000 | $800,000 |
| 168 | Shane Lee | ILB |
LAC |
2 yr, $2,000 | $1,000 | $799,000 |
| 169 | Tahj Washington* | WR |
MIA |
4 yr, $4,104,436 | $1,026,109 | $560,396 |
| 170 | Lendale White | RB |
DEN |
2 yr, $1,270,000 | $635,000 | $541,764 |
| 171 | Dominique Byrd | T |
SEA |
1 yr, $35,294 | $35,294 | $474,117 |
| 172 | Ronald Johnson | WR |
PHI |
4 yr, $2,144,220 | $536,055 | $104,220 |
| 173 | Morgan Breslin | DE |
SF |
1 yr, $7,500 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| 174 | DaJohn Harris | DT |
TEN |
2 yr, $1,000 | $500 | $1,000 |
| 175 | Willie McGinest | LB |
NE |
5 yr, $25,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 |
| 176 | Sammy Knight | S |
NO |
5 yr, $9,225,000 | $1,845,000 | $0 |
| 177 | Justin Fargas | RB |
OAK |
5 yr, $2,615,000 | $523,000 | $0 |
| 178 | Dallas Sartz | LB |
WAS |
2 yr, $183,500 | $91,750 | $0 |
| 179 | David Kirtman | RB |
SEA |
4 yr, $1,757,500 | $439,375 | $0 |
| 180 | Fred Matua | G |
DET |
2 yr, $41,600 | $20,800 | $0 |
| 181 | LaJuan Ramsey | DT |
PHI |
2 yr, $36,500 | $18,250 | $0 |
| 182 | Oscar Lua | LB |
NE |
2 yr, $47,250 | $23,625 | $0 |
| 183 | Averell Spicer | DT |
CHI |
3 yr, $1,215,000 | $405,000 | $0 |
| 184 | Darnell Bing | S |
HOU |
2 yr, $1,025,000 | $512,500 | $0 |
| 185 | Drew Radovich | T |
MIN |
2 yr, $15,332 | $7,666 | $0 |
| 186 | Dwayne Jarrett | WR |
CAR |
4 yr, $3,825,000 | $956,250 | $0 |
| 187 | John David Booty | QB |
MIN |
2 yr, $154,500 | $77,250 | $0 |
| 188 | Josh Pinkard | CB |
SEA |
4 yr, $1,565,000 | $391,250 | $0 |
| 189 | Kevin Ellison | S |
SD |
2 yr, $75,879 | $37,940 | $0 |
| 190 | David Buehler | K |
DAL |
1 yr, $37,125 | $37,125 | $0 |
| 191 | Kyle Moore | DE |
BUF |
2 yr, $1,065,000 | $532,500 | $0 |
| 192 | Patrick Turner | WR |
NYJ |
1 yr, $332,353 | $332,353 | $0 |
| 193 | Shaun Cody | DT |
HOU |
2 yr, $5,750,000 | $2,875,000 | $0 |
| 194 | Steve Smith | WR |
STL |
1 yr, $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 |
| 195 | Taitusi Lutui | G |
SEA |
1 yr, $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 |
| 196 | Curtis McNeal | RB |
PIT |
2 yr, $3,000 | $1,500 | $0 |
| 197 | Marc Tyler | RB |
GB |
2 yr, $5,000 | $2,500 | $0 |
