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
37picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
30picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
22picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2026
|
19 | 0 | 15% | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2024
|
18 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 8 |
| 6 |
California
ACC · last pick 2017
|
14 | 1 | 214% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2019
|
13 | 4 | 431% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 2 | 18% | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 0 | 18% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2010
|
12 | 2 | 325% | 2 | 0 |
| 11 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2026
|
11 | 1 | 218% | 0 | 4 |
| 12 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
|
10 | 2 | 330% | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2023
|
9 | 0 | 222% | 0 | 5 |
| 14 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2024
|
9 | 1 | 111% | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2026
|
8 | 1 | 112% | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2023
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2015
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 51–100 of 248 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Isaiah Ford
Jacksonville, FL
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 32 games 5 career AV |
| 2016 |
Tyler Boyd
Clairton, PA
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 136 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2016 |
Trevor Davis
Oakley, CA
|
California
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2016 |
Charone Peake
Moore, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 31 games 1 career AV |
| 2016 |
Kenny Lawler
Pomona, CA
|
California
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
DeVante Parker
Louisville, KY
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 119 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2015 |
Phillip Dorsett
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 94 games 16 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ty Montgomery
Dallas, TX
|
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 92 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jamison Crowder
Monroe, NC
|
Duke
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 123 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2015 |
DeAndre Smelter
Macon, GA
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 2 games |
| 2015 |
Rashad Greene
Albany, GA
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2015 |
Darren Waller
1× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 95 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2014 |
Sammy Watkins
Fort Myers, FL
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kelvin Benjamin
Belle Glade, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 61 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2014 |
Martavis Bryant
Calhoun Falls, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2014 |
Devin Street
Bethlehem, PA
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 36 games 1 career AV |
| 2014 |
Michael Campanaro
Clarksville, MD
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 |
DeAndre Hopkins
3× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 195 games · 10 yrs as starter 84 career AV |
| 2013 |
Keenan Allen
6× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 171 games · 11 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 2013 |
Corey Fuller
Baltimore, MD
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 2012 |
Stephen Hill
Lithonia, GA
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 23 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2012 |
T.J. Graham
Raleigh, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Chris Givens
Wylie, TX
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2012 |
Travis Benjamin
Belle Glade, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Danny Coale
Lexington, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Marvin Jones
Etiwanda, CA
|
California
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 151 games · 8 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2012 |
Tommy Streeter
Miami, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2011 |
Jonathan Baldwin
Aliquippa, PA
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Greg Little
Durham, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Leonard Hankerson
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ryan Whalen
Alamo, CA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 17 games |
| 2011 |
Aldrick Robinson
Waxahachie, TX
|
SMU
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 82 games 12 career AV |
| 2010 |
Demaryius Thomas
5× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2010 |
Emmanuel Sanders
2× Pro Bowl
|
SMU
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 172 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2010 |
Mike Williams
Buffalo, NY
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jacoby Ford
Royal Palm Beach, FL
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2010 |
Dorin Dickerson
Imperial, PA
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 2009 |
Hakeem Nicks
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 92 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Tate
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 127 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brooks Foster
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Derek Kinder
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Eddie Royal
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2008 |
DeSean Jackson
3× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 183 games · 11 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2008 |
Harry Douglas
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2008 |
Lavelle Hawkins
|
California
ACC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 56 games 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kenny Moore
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Josh Morgan
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 93 games · 5 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2008 |
Justin Harper
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 2 games |
| 2008 |
Mario Urrutia
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Calvin Johnson
HOF
3× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 135 games · 9 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
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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 — 37
- 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 37 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.