Eddie Jackson is being rewarded handsomely for his performance in the 2018 season. The NFL recently announced its Performance-Based Pay bonuses for 2018 and Jackson checks in at No. 11 in the league and the highest among former SEC players with a bonus of $323,451.

The money comes from the Chicago Bears, but his bonus check isn’t the result of a front-office decision. As stated by the NFL:

Under the Performance-Based Pay program, a fund is created and used as a supplemental form of player compensation based on a comparison of playing time to salary. Players become eligible to receive a bonus distribution in any regular season in which they play at least one official down. In general, players with higher playtime percentages and lower salaries benefit most from the pools.

Performance-Based Pay is computed by using a player index (“Index”). To produce the Index, a player’s regular-season playtime (total plays on offense, defense and special teams) is divided by his adjusted regular-season compensation (full season salary, prorated portion of signing bonus, earned incentives). Each player’s Index is then compared to those of the other players on his team to determine the amount of his Performance-Based Pay.

Jackson, a former Alabama standout, played in 14 games, recording 51 total tackles, 15 passes defended (including six interceptions) and a fumble return for a touchdown. He was selected to this year’s Pro Bowl.