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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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Round
All rounds Round 1 Day 2 (Rd 2–3) Day 3 (Rd 4+)
Conference
All SEC 2,760 Big Ten 2,705 ACC 2,192 Big 12 1,365 Mountain West 558 American 366 FBS Ind. 278 MAC 225 Sun Belt 211 Conference USA 199 SWAC 176 Pac-12 168
Position
All positions Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Offensive line Defensive line Linebacker Defensive back Special teams

Showing Day 3 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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Total picks First-rounders Pro Bowls Hall of Famers Last 10 drafts
  1. 1 Miami ACC 146picks 0 Rd 1 · 5 Pro Bowlers Miami team hub
  2. 2 Florida State ACC 117picks 0 Rd 1 · 6 Pro Bowlers Florida State team hub
  3. 3 Clemson ACC 115picks 0 Rd 1 · 5 Pro Bowlers 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 1,301–1,350 of 1,361 picks · filtered.

Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
1981 #138 · Rd 5 Tommy Vigorito Virginia ACC RB MIA Miami Dolphins 35 games 11 career AV
1981 #140 · Rd 6 Steve Durham Clemson ACC DE SEA Seattle Seahawks 8 games 1 career AV
1981 #141 · Rd 6 Andrew Gissinger Syracuse ACC T LAC San Diego Chargers 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1981 #149 · Rd 6 Bubba Green NC State ACC DT IND Baltimore Colts 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV
1981 #157 · Rd 6 Ron Wooten North Carolina ACC G NE New England Patriots 98 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV
1981 #160 · Rd 6 Ron Simmons Florida State ACC DT CLE Cleveland Browns No regular-season snaps
1981 #164 · Rd 6 Harry Stanback North Carolina ACC DE ATL Atlanta Falcons 2 games 1 career AV
1981 #178 · Rd 7 Obed Ariri Clemson ACC K IND Baltimore Colts 18 games 3 career AV
1981 #182 · Rd 7 Lee Spivey SMU ACC T DET Detroit Lions No regular-season snaps
1981 #187 · Rd 7 Eddie Johnson Louisville ACC LB CLE Cleveland Browns 148 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV
1981 #194 · Rd 8 Ken Naber Stanford ACC K NE New England Patriots No regular-season snaps
1981 #212 · Rd 8 Lin Dawson NC State ACC TE NE New England Patriots 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 12 career AV
1981 #218 · Rd 8 Paul Piurowski Florida State ACC LB DAL Dallas Cowboys No regular-season snaps
1981 #221 · Rd 8 Billy Ard Wake Forest ACC G NYG New York Giants 148 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV
1981 #224 · Rd 9 Byron Hunt SMU ACC LB NYG New York Giants 100 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV
1981 #228 · Rd 9 Mike Ford SMU ACC QB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers No regular-season snaps
1981 #263 · Rd 10 Jim Joiner Miami ACC WR ARI St. Louis Cardinals No regular-season snaps
1981 #265 · Rd 10 Mike Mayock Boston College ACC DB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 9 games
1981 #273 · Rd 10 Pat Graham California ACC DT DAL Dallas Cowboys No regular-season snaps
1981 #288 · Rd 11 Holden Smith California ACC WR IND Baltimore Colts 3 games
1981 #290 · Rd 11 Pat Walker Miami ACC WR DEN Denver Broncos No regular-season snaps
1981 #291 · Rd 11 Jim Jensen Boston College ACC WR MIA Miami Dolphins 164 games 20 career AV
1981 #292 · Rd 11 Rick Trocano Pittsburgh ACC QB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 8 games
1981 #293 · Rd 11 Bill Stephanos Boston College ACC T MIN Minnesota Vikings No regular-season snaps
1981 #300 · Rd 11 Carlos Bradley Wake Forest ACC LB LAC San Diego Chargers 54 games 6 career AV
1981 #324 · Rd 12 Bill Capece Florida State ACC K TEN Houston Oilers 37 games 6 career AV
1980 #110 · Rd 4 Bill Hurley Syracuse ACC DB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 23 games 4 career AV
1980 #118 · Rd 5 Tony Blount Virginia ACC DB NYG New York Giants 3 games
1980 #121 · Rd 5 Doug Paschal North Carolina ACC RB MIN Minnesota Vikings 16 games 1 career AV
1980 #122 · Rd 5 Paul Jones California ACC RB MIN Minnesota Vikings No regular-season snaps
1980 #124 · Rd 5 Doug McDougald Virginia Tech ACC DE NE New England Patriots 8 games 1 career AV
1980 #125 · Rd 5 Kenny Lewis Virginia Tech ACC RB LV Oakland Raiders 19 games 1 career AV
1980 #138 · Rd 5 Craig Wolfley Syracuse ACC G PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV
1980 #140 · Rd 6 Chris Dieterich NC State ACC T DET Detroit Lions 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV
1980 #141 · Rd 6 Jo Heath Pittsburgh ACC DB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 27 games 2 career AV
1980 #143 · Rd 6 Karl Swanke Boston College ACC T GB Green Bay Packers 84 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV
1980 #174 · Rd 7 Henry Johnson Georgia Tech ACC LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 46 games 3 career AV
1980 #183 · Rd 7 Emanuel Tolbert SMU ACC WR CHI Chicago Bears No regular-season snaps
1980 #185 · Rd 7 Joe Rose California ACC TE MIA Miami Dolphins 83 games 15 career AV
1980 #189 · Rd 7 Lester Brown Clemson ACC RB DAL Dallas Cowboys No regular-season snaps
1980 #196 · Rd 8 Mark Lyles Florida State ACC RB CIN Cincinnati Bengals No regular-season snaps
1980 #201 · Rd 8 Al Richardson Georgia Tech ACC LB ATL Atlanta Falcons 77 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV
1980 #203 · Rd 8 Sam Stepney Boston College ACC LB KC Kansas City Chiefs No regular-season snaps
1980 #205 · Rd 8 Jeff Dziama Boston College ACC LB NYJ New York Jets No regular-season snaps
1980 #206 · Rd 8 Chuck Evans Stanford ACC LB NO New Orleans Saints 26 games 2 career AV
1980 #211 · Rd 8 Grant Hudson Virginia ACC DT ARI St. Louis Cardinals No regular-season snaps
1980 #242 · Rd 9 Turk Schonert Stanford ACC QB CHI Chicago Bears 72 games 12 career AV
1980 #243 · Rd 9 Greg Bracelin California ACC LB DEN Denver Broncos 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV
1980 #246 · Rd 9 Jackie Flowers Florida State ACC WR DAL Dallas Cowboys No regular-season snaps
1980 #250 · Rd 10 Woodrow Wilson NC State ACC DB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers No regular-season snaps

Browse by draft class

Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.

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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 — 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

  1. Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
  2. Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
  3. 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.

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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.