ACC programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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ACC programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
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Schools that produce the most NFL draft picks
Ranked by total picks within the current filters. Open a program for its full draft board.
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1
Miami
ACC
146picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
117picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
115picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2026
|
103 | 0 | 33% | 0 | 25 |
| 5 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2024
|
93 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 19 |
| 6 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2026
|
93 | 0 | 33% | 0 | 17 |
| 7 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
|
90 | 0 | 33% | 0 | 18 |
| 8 |
California
ACC · last pick 2026
|
87 | 0 | 22% | 0 | 15 |
| 9 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2026
|
78 | 0 | 810% | 0 | 10 |
| 10 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2026
|
72 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 15 |
| 11 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2025
|
68 | 0 | 46% | 0 | 8 |
| 12 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2024
|
66 | 0 | 23% | 0 | 7 |
| 13 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2026
|
65 | 0 | 23% | 0 | 8 |
| 14 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2025
|
56 | 0 | 35% | 0 | 11 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2026
|
49 | 0 | 48% | 0 | 13 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2026
|
39 | 0 | 38% | 0 | 8 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2026
|
24 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 8 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 801–850 of 1,361 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nathan Parks |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1997 | Byron Capers |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Leland Taylor |
Louisville
ACC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 1 games |
| 1996 | Chris Sullivan |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 78 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Ray Farmer |
Duke
ACC
|
LB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Danny Kanell |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Leomont Evans |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1996 | Sean Boyd |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1996 | Patrick Jeffers |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Iheanyi Uwaezuoke |
California
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Alan Campos |
Louisville
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Derrick Harris |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Dietrich Jells |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Anthony Dorsett |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1996 | Tom Tumulty |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1996 | Phillip Riley |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1996 | Orpheus Roye |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 180 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1996 | Spence Fischer |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Ben Lynch |
California
ACC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Merrill |
Duke
ACC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jeff Buckey |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1995 | Chris Cowart |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Larry Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Tyrone Davis |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | NYJ New York Jets | 75 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1995 | Dave Wohlabaugh |
Syracuse
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1995 | Justin Armour |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Mike Morton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | LV Oakland Raiders | 103 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Dave Barr |
California
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 1995 | Pete Mitchell |
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 114 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1995 | Ken Brown |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 2 games |
| 1995 | Tony Cline |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Steve Stenstrom |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Jamie Asher |
Louisville
ACC
|
TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 48 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Stephen Boyd 2× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | DET Detroit Lions | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 1995 | Clifton Abraham |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 games |
| 1995 | William Strong |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Lee Flowers |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1995 | Kez McCorvey |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 9 games |
| 1995 | James Stewart |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | 'Omar Ellison |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 12 games |
| 1995 | Jerrott Willard |
California
ACC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1995 | Charlie Simmons |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Brian Thure |
California
ACC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 1995 | Eddie Mason |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 80 games 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Wardell Rouse |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Carl Reeves |
NC State
ACC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1995 | Eddie Goines |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Charles Way |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1995 | Tom Barndt |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 81 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1995 | C.J. Richardson |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 15 games 1 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
NFL draft history guide
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
What this page tracks
NFL Draft History by College ranks every program by the NFL players it has produced since 1980. Browse 12,927 picks across 446 schools — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, Hall of Famers, and recent draft classes — then open any school or year for the full board.
By the numbers
- 12,927 drafted players from 446 colleges, 1980–2026.
- 1,427 first-round selections across 47 drafts.
- 1,326 of those picks made at least one Pro Bowl; 102 reached the Hall of Fame.
- Most picks all-time: Miami — 146
- Most picks since 2017: Alabama — 95
- Top conference: SEC — 2,760 picks
- Most-drafted first-round position: DB — 181 picks
How to read the board
- Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
- Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
- Open a program for its full draft board, or a year for the complete class in pick order.
First round vs. career outcomes
Volume and quality are different signals. A program can lead in raw picks while another turns fewer selections into more Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowler rate next to each school shows how often its picks became long-term NFL contributors, so read it alongside the Round 1 column rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?
Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 146 NFL draft picks since 1980. Compare every program at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How far back does FantasyHQ’s NFL draft history go?
The archive covers every NFL draft from 1980 through 2026 — 12,927 picks across 446 college programs. Open a school page or a draft class year for the full pick list.
Can I see first-round NFL draft picks by college?
Yes. Filter the board to Round 1, or sort schools by first-rounders. FantasyHQ lists 1,427 first-round selections since 1980. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
Does the page show NFL career outcomes for drafted players?
Where available, each pick includes Pro Bowls, All-Pro selections, Hall of Fame status, games played, and Approximate Value. The archive currently tracks 1,326 Pro Bowl alumni and 102 Hall of Famers.
How is this different from a fantasy football mock draft?
This page is the real NFL draft pipeline — college programs to NFL clubs — not a fantasy league draft board. For fantasy mock drafts and rankings, use FantasyHQ’s fantasy tools. Draft history lives at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history.
How often is the draft history page updated?
New draft classes land when the board is published each spring. Career outcomes refresh as seasons complete. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.