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
|
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
|
32 | 4 | 13% | 0 | 11 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,151–1,200 of 2,192 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Morlon Greenwood |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2001 | Cory Bird |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 45 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Chris Weinke |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Spoon |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Nick Harris |
California
ACC
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | 183 games 18 career AV |
| 2001 | Matt Lehr |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2001 | Bill Baber |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 30 games |
| 2001 | Riall Johnson |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Dee Brown |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Rashad Holman |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Leonard Myers |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Paul Zukauskas |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Dauntae' Finger |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Keith Adams |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2001 | Char-ron Dorsey |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Robert Carswell |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre King |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 42 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Peter Warrick |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2000 | Corey Simon 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2000 | Thomas Jones 1× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 180 games · 9 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2000 | Bubba Franks 3× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2000 | Deltha O'Neal 2× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2000 | Sebastian Janikowski 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
K | LV Oakland Raiders | 284 games 41 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Hovan |
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2000 | Keith Bulluck 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 170 games · 9 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 2000 | John Engelberger |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 139 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2000 | Ike Charlton |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 53 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Fred Robbins |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 180 games · 10 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2000 | Michael Boireau |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Travares Tillman |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Lloyd Harrison |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Ron Dugans |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 46 games 6 career AV |
| 2000 | Dez White |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Redman |
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 30 games 9 career AV |
| 2000 | Hank Poteat |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 110 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2000 | Laveranues Coles 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2000 | Dustin Lyman |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Corey Moore |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 10 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Nate Webster |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2000 | John St. Clair |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2000 | Jerry Johnson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Frank Moreau |
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Deon Dyer |
North Carolina
ACC
|
FB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games |
| 2000 | Reggie Austin |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Anthony Midget |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Richard Mercier |
Miami
ACC
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Frank Chamberlin |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Troy Walters |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 98 games 12 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Combs |
Duke
ACC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Tony Scott |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 23 games 2 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 — 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.