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 DL 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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Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
49picks
Miami team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
46picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2023
|
31 | 11 | 310% | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2023
|
28 | 8 | 414% | 1 | 5 |
| 6 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2026
|
22 | 5 | 29% | 0 | 8 |
| 7 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2025
|
20 | 3 | 315% | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |
California
ACC · last pick 2018
|
19 | 5 | 211% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2022
|
19 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
|
18 | 1 | 16% | 1 | 4 |
| 11 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2026
|
17 | 5 | 212% | 0 | 3 |
| 12 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2025
|
16 | 4 | 319% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2026
|
14 | 2 | 17% | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2018
|
14 | 4 | 17% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2023
|
10 | 1 | 110% | 0 | 3 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2025
|
9 | 0 | 222% | 0 | 2 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2026
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 387 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
Timmy Jernigan
Lake City, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 76 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2014 |
Jay Bromley
Jamaica, NY
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kareem Martin
Roanoke Rapids, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 78 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2014 |
Brent Urban
Mississauga, ON
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DT | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 137 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2014 |
Ben Gardner
Mequon, WI
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 2014 |
Kaleb Ramsey
Uniontown, PA
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Bjoern Werner
Berlin
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sylvester Williams
Jefferson City, MO
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2013 |
Tank Carradine
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games 7 career AV |
| 2013 |
Margus Hunt
Karksi-Nuia
|
SMU
ACC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 114 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2013 |
Malliciah Goodman
Florence, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 37 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2013 |
Brandon Jenkins
Tallahassee, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 2013 |
Everett Dawkins
Spartanburg, SC
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 1 games |
| 2012 |
Quinton Coples
Kinston, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
Chandler Jones
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Thompson
Thomasville, GA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Trevor Guyton
Woodinville, WA
|
California
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
J.R. Sweezy
Mooresville, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2012 |
Greg Scruggs
Cincinnati, OH
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
Cam Johnson
Washington, DC
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 28 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2012 |
Markus Kuhn
Weinheim
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 39 games 6 career AV |
| 2011 |
Robert Quinn
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 169 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2011 |
Cameron Jordan
1× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 243 games · 15 yrs as starter 109 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jabaal Sheard
Hollywood Hills, FL
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 145 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jarvis Jenkins
Clemson, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2011 |
Da'Quan Bowers
Bamberg, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 2011 |
Marvin Austin
Washington, DC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2011 |
Allen Bailey
Sapelo, GA
|
Miami
ACC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2011 |
Sione Fua
Encino, CA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2011 |
Markus White
West Palm Beach, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 2011 |
Greg Romeus
Coral Springs, FL
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DL | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2010 |
Tyson Alualu
|
California
ACC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 193 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2010 |
Derrick Morgan
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jason Worilds
Carteret, NJ
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2010 |
E.J. Wilson
Lawrenceville, VA
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games |
| 2010 |
Ricky Sapp
Bamberg, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2010 |
Cam Thomas
Eagle Springs, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 103 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2010 |
Arthur Jones
Endicott, NY
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2010 |
Willie Young
Riviera Beach, FL
|
NC State
ACC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2010 |
Erik Lorig
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 66 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
B.J. Raji
1× Pro Bowl
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ron Brace
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Everette Brown
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 44 games 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Michael Johnson
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 155 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darell Scott
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2009 |
Vance Walker
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DT | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2009 |
Darryl Richard
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2008 |
Chris Long
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 162 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kentwan Balmer
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2008 |
Phillip Merling
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 53 games 6 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: Florida State — 50
- 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?
Florida State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 50 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.