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 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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1
Miami
ACC
265picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
227picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
199picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2025
|
154 | 23 | 149% | 2 | 29 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2026
|
151 | 23 | 2416% | 8 | 31 |
| 6 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2026
|
149 | 14 | 1510% | 2 | 28 |
| 7 |
California
ACC · last pick 2026
|
138 | 20 | 1914% | 1 | 18 |
| 8 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
|
129 | 13 | 119% | 1 | 24 |
| 9 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2026
|
117 | 17 | 1916% | 1 | 23 |
| 10 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2026
|
117 | 14 | 109% | 0 | 25 |
| 11 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2025
|
106 | 12 | 1312% | 3 | 12 |
| 12 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2025
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104 | 13 | 1312% | 1 | 10 |
| 13 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2026
|
95 | 14 | 1415% | 0 | 20 |
| 14 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2026
|
89 | 6 | 78% | 1 | 10 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2026
|
65 | 3 | 58% | 0 | 16 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2026
|
55 | 4 | 815% | 1 | 12 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2026
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32 | 4 | 13% | 0 | 11 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,051–1,100 of 2,192 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nick Eason |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 117 games 16 career AV |
| 2003 | Lee Suggs |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 29 games 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Colin Branch |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Sam Aiken |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 95 games 7 career AV |
| 2003 |
Bryant McNeal
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Jamaal Green |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Ovie Mughelli 1× Pro Bowl |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
FB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 107 games · 5 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Terrence Holt |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Matt Walters |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Brian St. Pierre |
Boston College
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 games |
| 2003 | Dan Koppen 1× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Davis |
Syracuse
ACC
|
FB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 2003 | Kevin Garrett |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Scott Tercero |
California
ACC
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Antonio Garay |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 56 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2003 | Torrie Cox |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 56 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | David Tyree 1× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 83 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Scott Kooistra |
NC State
ACC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 84 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Curry Burns |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Todd Williams |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games |
| 2003 | Montique Sharpe |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games |
| 2003 | Talman Gardner |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 21 games |
| 2003 | Tully Banta-Cain |
California
ACC
|
LB | NE New England Patriots | 113 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Ken Dorsey |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Johnson |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2003 | Casey Moore |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Willie Pile |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Bryan Anderson |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 4 games |
| 2002 | Julius Peppers HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 266 games · 16 yrs as starter 130 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Sims |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Bryant McKinnie 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2002 | Dwight Freeney HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 218 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2002 | Jeremy Shockey 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 136 games · 10 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2002 | William Green |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Phillip Buchanon |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | Javon Walker 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2002 | Ed Reed HOF 5× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Rumph |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Marc Colombo |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Tank Williams |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 70 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2002 | Andre' Davis |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2002 | Levar Fisher |
NC State
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Clinton Portis 2× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 113 games · 7 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2002 | Langston Walker |
California
ACC
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2002 | Antonio Bryant |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2002 | Deion Branch |
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 140 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Hope 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 163 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Coy Wire |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 127 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Brian Williams |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 132 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | David Thornton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 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 — 265
- 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 265 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.