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 1,251–1,300 of 1,361 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Frank Magwood |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Julius Dawkins |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1983 | John Tuggle |
California
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Robert Brown |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 164 games · 7 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1982 | Gerry Raymond |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Stuart Anderson |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 40 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Charles Bowser |
Duke
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1982 | Fred Marion 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1982 | Perry Hartnett |
SMU
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 12 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Bob Nelson |
Miami
ACC
|
NT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Jeff Davis |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1982 | Dennis Tabron |
Duke
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Greg Storr |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 3 games |
| 1982 | Mike Kelley |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Darrell Nicholson |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Andre Tyler |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Ron Hester |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 9 games 2 career AV |
| 1982 | Craig Bingham |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Gary Anderson 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | 353 games 51 career AV |
| 1982 | Emil Boures |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 35 games 9 career AV |
| 1982 | Hollis Hall |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Harvey Armstrong |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Chris Lindstrom |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 19 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Bill Jackson |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Dwight Sullivan |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Tony Berryhill |
Clemson
ACC
|
C | IND Baltimore Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | David Jefferson |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bob Speight |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Eddie Garcia |
SMU
ACC
|
K | GB Green Bay Packers | 19 games -1 career AV |
| 1982 | Sal Sunseri |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Larry Brodsky |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rich Baldinger |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 157 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1982 | Todd Eckerson |
NC State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Dan Miller |
Miami
ACC
|
K | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 1982 | Sam Clancy |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 152 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1982 | John Macaulay |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 1982 | Mike Whiting |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Greg Taylor |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 1982 | Scott Nicolas |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1982 | Donnie Craft |
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | 25 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Brian Clark |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Rodrigue |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Tim Sherwin |
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | IND Baltimore Colts | 82 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1981 | John Swain |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1981 | Amos Lawrence |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 21 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Bill Neill |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
NT | NYG New York Giants | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1981 | Benjie Pryor |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
TE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Lynn Thomas |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1981 | Ken Lanier |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1981 | Jerry Boyarsky |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
NT | NO New Orleans Saints | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 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 — 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.