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 RB 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
28picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
25picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
21picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2025
|
19 | 1 | 211% | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2023
|
16 | 2 | 425% | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
|
16 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2019
|
15 | 4 | 213% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2009
|
15 | 1 | 320% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
California
ACC · last pick 2017
|
13 | 2 | 215% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 0 | 215% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2024
|
11 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2018
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9 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2020
|
8 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2011
|
8 | 0 | 112% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2026
|
5 | 0 | 120% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2025
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4 | 2 | 250% | 1 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 226 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kyle Johnson |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 45 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2002 | Brian Allen |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 4 games |
| 2002 | Antwoine Womack |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Jarrett Ferguson |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | James Jackson |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Kevan Barlow |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2001 | Travis Minor |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 118 games 10 career AV |
| 2001 | Dee Brown |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Thomas Jones 1× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 180 games · 9 yrs as starter 62 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 | Shyrone Stith |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games |
| 1999 | Edgerrin James HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 113 career AV |
| 1999 | Rob Konrad |
Syracuse
ACC
|
FB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 82 games · 5 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1999 | Mike Cloud |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 78 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Nick Luchey |
Miami
ACC
|
FB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 75 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Charlie Rogers |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 67 games 3 career AV |
| 1999 | Lamarr Glenn |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jon Ritchie |
Stanford
ACC
|
FB | LV Oakland Raiders | 94 games · 5 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1998 | Carlos King |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 1998 | Raymond Priester |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Jonathan Linton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1998 | Ken Oxendine |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 21 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1998 | Marcus Parker |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Tarik Smith |
California
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Warrick Dunn 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 181 games · 10 yrs as starter 96 career AV |
| 1997 | Tiki Barber 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 154 games · 7 yrs as starter 103 career AV |
| 1997 | Leon Johnson |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 74 games 12 career AV |
| 1997 | Rod Brown |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Derrick Harris |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 1995 | William Henderson 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
FB | GB Green Bay Packers | 188 games · 10 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1995 | Curtis Martin HOF 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 168 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 1995 | Zack Crockett |
Florida State
ACC
|
FB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 175 games · 5 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1995 | Larry Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | James Stewart |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Charles Way |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 75 games · 4 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1994 | William Floyd |
Florida State
ACC
|
FB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 90 games · 7 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1994 | Donnell Bennett |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 102 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1994 | Gary Downs |
NC State
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 70 games 2 career AV |
| 1994 | Sean Jackson |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | TEN Houston Oilers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Dorsey Levens 1× Pro Bowl |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 144 games · 3 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1993 | Natrone Means 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 88 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1993 | Glyn Milburn 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 138 games 19 career AV |
| 1993 | Russell White |
California
ACC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 5 games |
| 1993 | Terry Kirby |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 110 games · 2 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1993 | Rudy Harris |
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Tommy Vardell |
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1992 | Amp Lee |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 116 games 32 career AV |
| 1992 | Edgar Bennett |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1992 | Nikki Fisher |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
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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 — 28
- 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 28 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.