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NC State College Draft History

NC State has produced 117 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 14 first-rounders — 36th all-time among college programs.

Total picks
117
First-rounders
14
No. 1 overall
1
Pro Bowlers
109% of picks
Pro Bowl nods
41
Hall of Famers
0

Notable NC State draft picks

Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.

Philip Rivers

QB · 2004 Rd 1, Pick 4

New York Giants

8× Pro Bowl

247 games · 15 yrs as starter

Torry Holt

WR · 1999 Rd 1

St. Louis Rams

1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl

173 games · 11 yrs as starter

Adrian Wilson

DB · 2001 Rd 3

Arizona Cardinals

1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl

181 games · 11 yrs as starter

Mike Quick

WR · 1982 Rd 1

Philadelphia Eagles

2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl

101 games · 6 yrs as starter

Joe Thuney

G · 2016 Rd 3, Pick 15

New England Patriots

3× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

163 games · 10 yrs as starter

Mario Williams

DE · 2006 Rd 1, Pick 1

Houston Texans

1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

158 games · 9 yrs as starter

Haywood Jeffires

WR · 1987 Rd 1

Houston Oilers

1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl

132 games · 6 yrs as starter

Jim Ritcher

G · 1980 Rd 1

Buffalo Bills

2× Pro Bowl

218 games · 11 yrs as starter

Every NC State draft pick

117 selections, newest class first.

NC State team hub
Pick Player Pos NFL team Career
2026 #152 · Rd 5 Justin Joly Brewster, NY TE DEN Denver Broncos Awaiting debut
2026 #229 · Rd 7 Brandon Cleveland Tampa, FL DT LV Las Vegas Raiders Awaiting debut
2025 #54 · Rd 2 Anthony Belton Tallahassee, FL OT GB Green Bay Packers 14 games 5 career AV
2024 #98 · Rd 3 Payton Wilson Hillsborough, NC LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 34 games 7 career AV
2024 #190 · Rd 6 Dylan McMahon Savannah, GA OL PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1 games
2023 #114 · Rd 4 Chandler Zavala Boynton Beach, FL G CAR Carolina Panthers 34 games 6 career AV
2022 #6 · Rd 1 Ikem Ekwonu Charlotte, NC T CAR Carolina Panthers 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV
2022 #255 · Rd 7 Trenton Gill Hillsborough, NC P CHI Chicago Bears 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2021 #72 · Rd 3 Alim McNeill Raleigh, NC DT DET Detroit Lions 71 games · 4 yrs as starter 23 career AV
2020 #174 · Rd 5 Larrell Murchison Elizabethtown, NC DT TEN Tennessee Titans 60 games 7 career AV
2020 #229 · Rd 7 James Smith-Williams Raleigh, NC DE WAS Washington Commanders 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2019 #18 · Rd 1 Garrett Bradbury Charlotte, NC C MIN Minnesota Vikings 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2019 #72 · Rd 3 Germaine Pratt High Point, NC LB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 112 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV
2019 #104 · Rd 4 Ryan Finley Phoenix, AZ QB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 8 games 2 career AV
2019 #206 · Rd 6 Kelvin Harmon Palmyra, NJ WR WAS Washington Commanders 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV
2018 #5 · Rd 1 Bradley Chubb 2× Pro Bowl DE DEN Denver Broncos 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2018 #69 · Rd 3 B.J. Hill Oakboro, NC DT NYG New York Giants 129 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV
2018 #84 · Rd 3 Justin Jones Austell, GA DT LAC Los Angeles Chargers 88 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV
2018 #104 · Rd 4 Nyheim Hines Garner, NC RB IND Indianapolis Colts 85 games 25 career AV
2018 #128 · Rd 4 Kentavius Street Greenville, NC DT SF San Francisco 49ers 85 games 11 career AV
2018 #129 · Rd 4 Will Richardson Burlington, NC T JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 44 games 4 career AV
2018 #165 · Rd 5 Jaylen Samuels Charlotte, NC TE PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 45 games 7 career AV
2017 #61 · Rd 2 Josh Jones Walled Lake, MI S GB Green Bay Packers 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2017 #245 · Rd 7 Jack Tocho Charlotte, NC CB MIN Minnesota Vikings No regular-season snaps
2017 #252 · Rd 7 Matthew Dayes Ft. Lauderdale, FL RB CLE Cleveland Browns 23 games
2016 #78 · Rd 3 Joe Thuney 3× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl G NE New England Patriots 163 games · 10 yrs as starter 84 career AV
2016 #91 · Rd 3 Jacoby Brissett West Palm Beach, FL QB NE New England Patriots 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 42 career AV
2016 #118 · Rd 4 Juston Burris Raleigh, NC CB NYJ New York Jets 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2014 #129 · Rd 4 Dontae Johnson Pennington, NJ DB SF San Francisco 49ers 105 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2013 #51 · Rd 2 David Amerson Greensboro, NC DB WAS Washington Commanders 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2013 #73 · Rd 3 Mike Glennon Centreville, VA QB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2013 #136 · Rd 5 Earl Wolff Raeford, NC DB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 18 games 4 career AV
2012 #69 · Rd 3 T.J. Graham Raleigh, NC WR BUF Buffalo Bills 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2012 #163 · Rd 5 Terrell Manning Laurinburg, NC LB GB Green Bay Packers 10 games
2012 #210 · Rd 7 Audie Cole Monroe, MI LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 57 games 7 career AV
2012 #225 · Rd 7 J.R. Sweezy Mooresville, NC DT SEA Seattle Seahawks 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV
2012 #239 · Rd 7 Markus Kuhn Weinheim DT NYG New York Giants 39 games 6 career AV
2011 #67 · Rd 3 Nate Irving LB DEN Denver Broncos 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2010 #205 · Rd 6 Ted Larsen Palm Harbor, FL C NE New England Patriots 137 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV
2010 #213 · Rd 7 Willie Young Riviera Beach, FL DE DET Detroit Lions 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2009 #122 · Rd 4 Anthony Hill TE HOU Houston Texans 12 games
2009 #129 · Rd 4 Andre Brown RB NYG New York Giants 22 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2008 #82 · Rd 3 DaJuan Morgan DB KC Kansas City Chiefs 30 games 3 career AV
2008 #144 · Rd 5 DeMario Pressley DT NO New Orleans Saints 8 games 1 career AV
2007 #82 · Rd 3 Tank Tyler DT KC Kansas City Chiefs 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2007 #105 · Rd 4 A.J. Davis DB DET Detroit Lions No regular-season snaps
2007 #115 · Rd 4 Leroy Harris C TEN Tennessee Titans 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2006 #1 · Rd 1 Mario Williams 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl DE HOU Houston Texans 158 games · 9 yrs as starter 79 career AV
2006 #22 · Rd 1 Manny Lawson DE SF San Francisco 49ers 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV
2006 #26 · Rd 1 John McCargo DT BUF Buffalo Bills 44 games 4 career AV
2006 #116 · Rd 4 Stephen Tulloch LB TEN Tennessee Titans 159 games · 7 yrs as starter 49 career AV
2006 #192 · Rd 6 Marcus Hudson DB SF San Francisco 49ers 62 games 5 career AV
2006 #202 · Rd 6 T.J. Williams TE TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers No regular-season snaps
2005 #91 · Rd 3 Chris Colmer T TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers No regular-season snaps
2005 #161 · Rd 5 Andre Maddox DB NYJ New York Jets No regular-season snaps
2005 #194 · Rd 6 Pat Thomas LB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2004 #4 · Rd 1 Philip Rivers 8× Pro Bowl QB NYG New York Giants 247 games · 15 yrs as starter 150 career AV
2004 #84 · Rd 3 Sean Locklear T SEA Seattle Seahawks 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV
2004 #108 · Rd 4 Jerricho Cotchery WR NYJ New York Jets 175 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV
2003 #137 · Rd 5 Terrence Holt DB DET Detroit Lions 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2003 #215 · Rd 7 Scott Kooistra T CIN Cincinnati Bengals 84 games 6 career AV
2002 #49 · Rd 2 Levar Fisher LB ARI Arizona Cardinals 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2002 #105 · Rd 4 Brian Williams DB MIN Minnesota Vikings 132 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2001 #9 · Rd 1 Koren Robinson 1× Pro Bowl WR SEA Seattle Seahawks 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV
2001 #64 · Rd 3 Adrian Wilson 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl DB ARI Arizona Cardinals 181 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 career AV
2000 #64 · Rd 3 Lloyd Harrison DB WAS Washington Commanders 16 games 1 career AV
2000 #179 · Rd 6 Tony Scott DB NYJ New York Jets 23 games 2 career AV
1999 #6 · Rd 1 Torry Holt 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl WR LAR St. Louis Rams 173 games · 11 yrs as starter 99 career AV
1999 #104 · Rd 4 Jason Perry DB LAC San Diego Chargers 36 games 6 career AV
1998 #123 · Rd 4 Carlos King RB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 1 games
1998 #192 · Rd 7 Alvis Whitted WR JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 123 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
1997 #175 · Rd 6 Rod Brown RB ARI Arizona Cardinals No regular-season snaps
1995 #96 · Rd 3 Damien Covington LB BUF Buffalo Bills 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
1995 #148 · Rd 5 William Strong DB NO New Orleans Saints 9 games 1 career AV
1995 #198 · Rd 6 Carl Reeves DE CHI Chicago Bears 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
1995 #203 · Rd 6 Eddie Goines WR SEA Seattle Seahawks No regular-season snaps
1994 #18 · Rd 1 Dewayne Washington DB MIN Minnesota Vikings 191 games · 11 yrs as starter 63 career AV
1994 #95 · Rd 3 Gary Downs RB NYG New York Giants 70 games 2 career AV
1994 #102 · Rd 3 George Hegamin T DAL Dallas Cowboys 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
1993 #77 · Rd 3 Mike Reid DB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 12 games
1993 #139 · Rd 5 Sebastian Savage DB BUF Buffalo Bills 3 games
1993 #191 · Rd 7 David Merritt LB MIA Miami Dolphins 38 games 3 career AV
1992 #89 · Rd 4 Mark Thomas DE SF San Francisco 49ers 113 games 16 career AV
1992 #94 · Rd 4 Charles Davenport WR PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 38 games 1 career AV
1992 #134 · Rd 5 Todd Harrison TE CHI Chicago Bears 1 games
1992 #330 · Rd 12 Scott Adell T NO New Orleans Saints No regular-season snaps
1991 #32 · Rd 2 Mike Jones DE ARI Phoenix Cardinals 135 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV
1991 #48 · Rd 2 Jesse Campbell DB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV
1991 #105 · Rd 4 Joe Johnson DB CHI Chicago Bears No regular-season snaps
1991 #184 · Rd 7 Fernandus Vinson DB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 58 games 9 career AV
1991 #308 · Rd 12 Elijah Austin DT CLE Cleveland Browns No regular-season snaps
1990 #10 · Rd 1 Ray Agnew DT NE New England Patriots 157 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV
1990 #75 · Rd 3 Bobby Houston LB GB Green Bay Packers 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV
1989 #33 · Rd 2 Danny Peebles WR TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30 games 2 career AV
1989 #60 · Rd 3 Naz Worthen WR KC Kansas City Chiefs 19 games 1 career AV
1988 #288 · Rd 11 Izel Jenkins DB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
1987 #20 · Rd 1 Haywood Jeffires 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl WR TEN Houston Oilers 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV
1987 #115 · Rd 5 Nelson Jones DB LAC San Diego Chargers No regular-season snaps
1986 #69 · Rd 3 Joe Milinichik G DET Detroit Lions 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV
1986 #188 · Rd 7 Ray Phillips LB DEN Denver Broncos 4 games 1 career AV
1986 #315 · Rd 12 Reggie Singletary G PHI Philadelphia Eagles 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
1986 #329 · Rd 12 Rickey Isom RB MIA Miami Dolphins 3 games
1985 #118 · Rd 5 Joe McIntosh RB DET Detroit Lions 2 games
1985 #133 · Rd 5 Frank Bush LB TEN Houston Oilers 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
1983 #164 · Rd 6 Eric Williams DB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1983 #178 · Rd 7 Perry Williams DB NYG New York Giants 146 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV
1982 #20 · Rd 1 Mike Quick 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl WR PHI Philadelphia Eagles 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV
1982 #77 · Rd 3 Robert Abraham LB TEN Houston Oilers 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV
1982 #221 · Rd 8 Dwight Sullivan RB DAL Dallas Cowboys No regular-season snaps
1982 #277 · Rd 10 Todd Eckerson T DAL Dallas Cowboys No regular-season snaps
1981 #149 · Rd 6 Bubba Green DT IND Baltimore Colts 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV
1981 #212 · Rd 8 Lin Dawson TE NE New England Patriots 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 12 career AV
1980 #16 · Rd 1 Jim Ritcher 2× Pro Bowl G BUF Buffalo Bills 218 games · 11 yrs as starter 70 career AV
1980 #140 · Rd 6 Chris Dieterich T DET Detroit Lions 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV
1980 #250 · Rd 10 Woodrow Wilson DB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers No regular-season snaps
1980 #298 · Rd 11 Lee Jukes WR PHI Philadelphia Eagles No regular-season snaps
1980 #325 · Rd 12 Chuck Stone G MIA Miami Dolphins No regular-season snaps

ACC programs by draft picks

How NC State compares with the rest of the league.

Miami 265 Florida State 227 Clemson 199 North Carolina 154 Pittsburgh 151 Stanford 149 California 138 Virginia Tech 129

About this program's draft record

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

NC State in the NFL draft

NC State has produced 117 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 14 first-round selections and 1 No. 1 overall pick. 10 of those picks (9%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.

NC State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every NC State draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 117 selections, 14 first-rounders, 10 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: ACC.

How to use this page

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Frequently asked questions

How many NFL draft picks has NC State produced?

NC State has 117 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 14 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.

Who are the most accomplished NFL players from NC State?

Notable NC State draftees include Philip Rivers, Torry Holt, Adrian Wilson, Mike Quick. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.

When was NC State’s most recent NFL draft pick?

NC State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2026 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.