ACC programs ranked by NFL draft picks since 1980 — first-rounders, Pro Bowl alumni, and recent draft classes.
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NFL Draft History by college program
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 851–900 of 1,361 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Jamal Cox |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | A.C. Tellison |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Oscar Sturgis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 1 games |
| 1995 | Jason Fisk |
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 182 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1995 | Michael Reed |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 3 games |
| 1994 | Corey Sawyer |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 65 games 11 career AV |
| 1994 | Austin Robbins |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 80 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1994 | John Burke |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 60 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Vaughn Bryant |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Bracy Walker |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 167 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1994 | Sean Jackson |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Sean Crocker |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Pat O'Neill |
Syracuse
ACC
|
P | NE New England Patriots | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Issac Booth |
California
ACC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Gary Brown |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Dorsey Levens 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1994 | Darren Krein |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Jim Reid |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 6 games |
| 1994 | Kevin Knox |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1994 | Jim Pyne |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1994 | Andre Hewitt |
Clemson
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Glenn Foley |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 21 games 8 career AV |
| 1994 | Toddrick McIntosh |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Tom Nalen 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 194 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 1993 | David Ware |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Marcello Simmons |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Rudy Harris |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1993 | Ron Stone 3× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 173 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1993 | Sterling Palmer |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1993 | Horace Copeland |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1993 | Ashley Sheppard |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Scott Sisson |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 29 games |
| 1993 | Ron George |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 124 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1993 | Tommy Thigpen |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | John Henry Mills 1× Pro Bowl |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 100 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Sebastian Savage |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 3 games |
| 1993 | Chidi Ahanotu |
California
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 174 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1993 | Greg Jeffries |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 110 games 9 career AV |
| 1993 | Deral Boykin |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 43 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Carlos Etheredge |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 9 games |
| 1993 | Robert O'Neal |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 1993 | Chris Dalman |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 105 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1993 | Michael McCrary 2× Pro Bowl |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 136 games · 6 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1993 | David Merritt |
NC State
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 38 games 3 career AV |
| 1993 | Gino Torretta |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1993 | Shannon Baker |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 4 games |
| 1993 | Jessie Armstead 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 176 games · 8 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1993 | Alex Van Pelt |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Craig Erickson |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1992 | Ricardo McDonald |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 119 games · 8 yrs as starter 37 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.