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 901–950 of 1,361 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Mark Thomas |
NC State
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 113 games 16 career AV |
| 1992 | Jeff Christy 3× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1992 | Charles Davenport |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Dwight Hollier |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 138 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1992 | Roy Barker |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1992 | Keith Hamilton |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 173 games · 10 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1992 | Casey Weldon |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Edgar Bennett |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1992 | Will Furrer |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Mike Mooney |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 1 games |
| 1992 | Curtis Whitley |
Clemson
ACC
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1992 | Ed McDaniel 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1992 | Todd Harrison |
NC State
ACC
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 1992 | Damien Russell |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Mark Chmura 3× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 89 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1992 | Deems May |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1992 | David Wilson |
California
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games |
| 1992 | Ken Swilling |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | William Boatwright |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Dave Moore 1× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 220 games · 5 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1992 | Eric Blount |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Willie Clay |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1992 | Mike Pawlawski |
California
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Brad Johnson 2× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 177 games · 8 yrs as starter 76 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Walsh |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 139 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Andrew Oberg |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Turner Baur |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Anthony Hamlet |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | George Rooks |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Nikki Fisher |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Steve Gordon |
California
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Tom Covington |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Klaus Wilmsmeyer |
Louisville
ACC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 94 games 9 career AV |
| 1992 | Kelvin Harris |
Miami
ACC
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Carlos Huerta |
Miami
ACC
|
K | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 games |
| 1992 | Scott Adell |
NC State
ACC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | John Granby |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games |
| 1991 | Dexter Davis |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 59 games 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Kevin Scott |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Tony Covington |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Mark Gunn |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1991 | Curvin Richards |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Joe Johnson |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Robert Bailey |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 146 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1991 | Rob Carpenter |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Vance Hammond |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Craig Erickson |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1991 | Anthony Moss |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Rhett Hall |
California
ACC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Richie Andrews |
Florida State
ACC
|
K | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
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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.