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
Showing QB picks out of the ACC · reset
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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Florida State
ACC
12picks
Florida State team hub
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2
Stanford
ACC
11picks
Stanford team hub
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Miami
ACC
10picks
Miami team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
California
ACC · last pick 2017
|
9 | 4 | 222% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2025
|
9 | 2 | 222% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2019
|
6 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2022
|
6 | 2 | 117% | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2004
|
6 | 0 | 233% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2008
|
5 | 1 | 360% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 2026
|
5 | 2 | 240% | 0 | 3 |
| 11 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2014
|
5 | 2 | 240% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2019
|
4 | 1 | 125% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2024
|
4 | 2 | 250% | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2025
|
4 | 1 | 125% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2000
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2014
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 1989
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 102 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Randy Fasani |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Michael Vick 4× Pro Bowl |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2001 | Chris Weinke |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Redman |
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 30 games 9 career AV |
| 2000 | Todd Husak |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 2000 | Joe Hamilton |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 games |
| 1999 | Donovan McNabb 6× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 107 career AV |
| 1999 | Aaron Brooks |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1999 | Scott Covington |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 4 games |
| 1998 | Matt Hasselbeck 3× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 209 games · 11 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1997 | Jim Druckenmiller |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Pat Barnes |
California
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1996 | Danny Kanell |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 43 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Spence Fischer |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Dave Barr |
California
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 2 games |
| 1995 | Steve Stenstrom |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 6 career AV |
| 1994 | Glenn Foley |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 21 games 8 career AV |
| 1993 | Gino Torretta |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1993 | Alex Van Pelt |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | Matt Blundin |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 3 games |
| 1992 | Craig Erickson |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1992 | Casey Weldon |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 26 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Will Furrer |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 9 games 1 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 |
| 1991 | Browning Nagle |
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 24 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Craig Erickson |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1991 | Shawn Moore |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Peter Tom Willis |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Troy Taylor |
California
ACC
|
QB | NYJ New York Jets | 7 games |
| 1989 | Mike Elkins |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 1 games |
| 1989 | Anthony Dilweg |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Don McPherson |
Syracuse
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Scott Secules |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Danny McManus |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Steve Slayden |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Vinny Testaverde 2× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 233 games · 15 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1987 | Don Majkowski 1× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | John Paye |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Doug Flutie 1× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1984 | Dean May |
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 5 games |
| 1984 | Ben Bennett |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 1983 | John Elway HOF 9× Pro Bowl |
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | IND Baltimore Colts | 234 games · 16 yrs as starter 140 career AV |
| 1983 | Jim Kelly HOF 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 160 games · 11 yrs as starter 103 career AV |
| 1983 | Dan Marino HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 242 games · 16 yrs as starter 145 career AV |
| 1983 | Jim Bob Taylor |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
QB | IND Baltimore Colts | 8 games |
| 1982 | Mike Kelley |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Rich Campbell |
California
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games 2 career AV |
| 1981 | Mike Ford |
SMU
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Rick Trocano |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 games |
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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: Florida State — 12
- 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?
Florida State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 12 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.