During Jalen Hurts’ three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, the NFL team paid the former Alabama quarterback $2.577 million. By the end of the 2024 season, that figure will have increased by $64 million.

That’s thanks to a five-year, $255 million contract extension announced on Monday that has Hurts on his way to becoming the highest-paid athlete from an Alabama high school or college in terms of salary received.

But he’s got a ways to go.

Even after collecting the $64 million, Hurts wouldn’t be in the top 25 highest-paid players with Alabama roots on the current list.

The 25 sports stars from Alabama high schools and colleges who have gotten the most salary from teams during their professional careers include (with career earnings from the sports financial website spotrac.com):

1. Philip Rivers: $243,944,322

Athens High School: Rivers played quarterback in the NFL from 2004 through 2020. He spent the first 16 seasons with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers and the final one with the Indianapolis Colts. Rivers was chosen for the Pro Bowl eight times.

2. Julio Jones: $148,125,821

Foley High School, Alabama: Jones has played wide receiver in the NFL for the past 12 seasons. He spent the first 10 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and was with the Tennessee Titans in 2021 and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022. Jones remains a free agent for the 2023 campaign. Jones has been chosen for seven Pro Bowls and received first-team All-Pro recognition twice.

3. Cam Newton: $133,545,071

Auburn: Newton played quarterback in the NFL from 2011 through 2021 after being the No. 1 pick in the 2011 draft. He spent his career with the Carolina Panthers, except for the 2020 season, when he played for the New England Patriots. Newton was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and the first-team All-Pro QB in 2015, when he won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award.

4. Josh Donaldson: $131,667,798

Faith Academy, Auburn: Donaldson has been a Major League third baseman in 15 seasons, including the current campaign, which is his second with the New York Yankees. He also has played for the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins. Donaldson was on the American League All-Star team in 2014, 2015 and 2015 and won the AL Most Valuable Player Award for the 2015 season. By the end of the 2023 season, Donaldson could be the No. 2 player on the list. He is due to be paid $21 million in 2023.

5. Jake Peavy: $131,605,000

St. Paul’s Episcopal School: Peavy pitched in the Major Leagues from 2002 through 2016. He played for the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. Peavy was a member of the National League All-Star team in 2005 and 2007 and the American League All-Star team in 2012. He won the 2007 NL Cy Young Award and played on World Series-winning teams with Boston in 2013 and San Francisco in 2014.

6. Eric Bledsoe: $128,052,507

Parker High School: Bledsoe played guard in the NBA from the 2010-11 season through the 2021-22 campaign. He began and ended his career with the Los Angeles Clippers and played for the Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans in between. Bledsoe was a member of the NBA’s All-Defensive team for the 2018-19 season.

7. Tim Hudson: $120,725,000

Glenwood School, Chattahoochee Valley, Auburn: Hudson pitched in the Major Leagues from 1999 through 2015 He played six seasons with the Oakland Athletics, nine with the Atlanta Braves and two with the San Francisco Giants. Hudson was an American League All-Star in 2000 and 2004 and a National League All-Star in 2014. He won a World Series ring with San Francisco in 2014.

8. Antonio McDyess: $111,840,859

Alabama: McDyess spent 15 seasons in the NBA as a power forward after entering the league as the No. 2 pick in the 1995 draft. He played with the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs. McDyess played in the 2001 NBA All-Star Game.

9. Craig Kimbrel $104,275,188

Lee High School in Huntsville, Wallace State: Kimbrel is in his 14th season as a Major League relief pitcher. Currently with the Philadlephia Phillies, Kimbrel also has pitched for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was on the National League All-Star team in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2021 and the American League All-Star team in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Kimbrel won a World Series ring with the Red Sox in 2018. The Phillies are paying Kimbrel $10 million for the 2023 season.

10. Gerald Wallace: $102,825,643

Childersburg High School, Alabama: Wallace played forward in the NBA for 14 seasons – from 2001-02 through 2014-15. He played for the Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Bobcats, Portland Trail Blazers, New Jersey Nets and Boston Celtics. Wallace played in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and was a member of the NBA All-Defensive team for the 2009-10 season.

11. Amari Cooper: $96,672,334

Alabama: Cooper is heading for his ninth season as an NFL wide receiver. He’s coming off his first campaign with the Cleveland Browns after playing for the Oakland Raiders and the Dallas Cowboys. Cooper was a Pro Bowl pick for the 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019 seasons.

12. Frank Thomas: $96,395,000

Auburn: Thomas played in 19 Major League seasons as a first baseman and designated hitter. He spent the first 16 of those seasons with the Chicago White Sox before finishing up with the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays. Thomas was a member of the American League All-Star team in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997, won the AL Most Valuable Award in 1993 and 1994 and entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, his first year of eligibility.

13. DeMarcus Cousins: $94,281,285

LeFlore High School: Cousins has played center in 11 NBA seasons, most recently during the 2021-22 campaign. He has played for the Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets. Cousins played in the NBA All-Star games in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 before two knee injuries limited him to 78 regular-season games in a three-season span.

14. DeMarcus Ware: $89,993,750

Auburn High School, Troy: Ware spent 12 NFL seasons as a pass-rusher, usually from an outside-linebacker spot. He played from 2005 through 2013 with the Dallas Cowboys before finishing his career with three seasons with the Denver Broncos. A nine-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time first-team All-Pro, Ware won a Super Bowl ring with the Broncos to cap the 2015 season. Ware is being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2023 in August.

15. Ben Wallace: $87,800,795

Central High School in Hayneville: Wallace spent 16 seasons as an NBA center. Nine of those campaigns came with the Detroit Pistons, and he also played for the Washington Bullets/Wizards, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers. Wallace played in the NBA All-Star games in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 seasons, received the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times and won the NBA championship with the Pistons in 2004. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.

16. Marcell Dareus: $87,134,946

Huffman High School, Alabama: Dareus played nine seasons as an NFL defensive tackle. He played for the Buffalo Bills and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Dareus was a Pro Bowler in 2013 and 2014 and a first-team All-Pro selection in 2014.

17. Rodney Hudson: $82,403,707

B.C. Rain High School: Hudson has spent the past 12 seasons as an NFL center. He’s been with the Arizona Cardinals for the past two after playing for the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders. Hudson earned Pro Bowl invitations in 2016, 2017 and 2019. Injuries limited Hudson to four games in 2022, and he is currently a free agent.

18. DeMarre Carroll: $81,745,493

John Carroll Catholic High School: Carroll played 11 seasons in the NBA as a forward. His stops included the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs.

19. Terrell Owens: $79,628334

Benjamin Russell High School: Owens played 15 seasons as an NFL wide receiver. He spent the first eight seasons of his career with the San Francisco 49ers before playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. Owens earned six Pro Bowl invitations, received first-team All-Pro recognition five times and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

20. David Robertson $78,879,326

Paul Bryant High School, Alabama: Robertson is in his 15th season as a Major League relief pitcher. He’s in first campaign with the New York Mets after playing for the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs. Robertson was a member of the American League All-Star team in 2011 and won a World Series ring with the Yankees in 2009. The Mets are paying Robertson $10 million for the 2023 season.

21. Kareem Jackson: $76,680,351

Alabama: Jackson has been a defensive back in the NFL for 13 seasons. He played the first nine as a cornerback for the Houston Texans and the past four as a safety for the Denver Broncos. Jackson is currently a free agent.

22. Jackrabbit Jenkins: $74,967,549

North Alabama: Jenkins has played in the past 11 NFL seasons as a cornerback. He appeared in two regular-season and three playoff games with the San Francisco 49ers in the 2022 campaign after playing for the St. Louis Rams, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans. Jenkins was a Pro Bowl selection in 2016.

23. C.J. Mosley: $68,656,002

Theodore High School, Alabama: Mosley has spent eight seasons as an NFL inside linebacker. He played his first five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and his past three with the New York Jets. Mosley has been a Pro Bowl pick five times.

24. Robert Mathis: $68,170,867

Alabama A&M: Mathis rushed NFL passers in 13 seasons as a defensive end and outside linebacker. He spent his entire NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts. Mathis earned five Pro Bowl invitations, made first-team All-Pro when he led the NFL with 19.5 sacks in 2013 and won a Super Bowl ring to cap the 2006 season.

25. Jameis Winston: $67,980,894

Hueytown High School: Winston has played eight seasons as an NFL quarterback since entering the league as the No. 1 pick in the 2015 draft. Winston spent his first five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and his past three with the New Orleans Saints. Winston went to the Pro Bowl as a rookie.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.