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| Alabama A&M’s Robert Mathis is currently the highest-paid NFL player from an HBCU. (Colts.com photo) |
The road to from an HBCU to the NFL has gotten tighter over the years, but the rewards are still pretty darn good. HBCU Money released a report on Wednesday showing the salaries for NFL players from HBCUs. Leading the way was Alabama A&M’s Robert Mathis, who currently makes nearly $11 million as a member of the Indianapolis Colts.
@HBCUGameday We think you might be interested in today’s release. 2013′s HBCU Alumni NFL Players’ & Salaries http://t.co/wrEfQvGowt
– HBCU Moneyâ„¢ (@HBCUMoney) September 25, 2013
//platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsHere’s the Top Ten, according to the report. Check out the full list here:
1) Robert Mathis — DE — Indianapolis Colts — $10 750 000 (Alabama A&M)
2) Kendall Langford — DE — St. Louis Rams — $6 000 000 (Hampton)
3) Antoine Bethea — S — Indianapolis Colts — $5 750 000 (Howard)
4) Jacoby Jones — WR — Baltimore Ravens — $4 900 000 (Lane)
5) Dimitri Patterson — CB — Miami Dolphins — $4 600 000 (Tuskegee)
6) Greg Toler — CB — Indianapolis Colts — $4 333 333 (St. Paul’s)
7) D. Rodgers-Cromartie — CB — Denver Broncos — $2 900 000 (Tennessee State)
8) Sammie Hill — DT — Tennessee Titans — $2 766 666 (Stillman)
9) Jason Hatcher — DT — Dallas Cowboys — $2 600 000 (Grambling State)
10) William Hayes — DE — St. Louis Rams — $2 050 000 (Winston-Salem State)