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
37picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
30picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
22picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2026
|
19 | 0 | 15% | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2024
|
18 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 8 |
| 6 |
California
ACC · last pick 2017
|
14 | 1 | 214% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2019
|
13 | 4 | 431% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 2 | 18% | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 0 | 18% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2010
|
12 | 2 | 325% | 2 | 0 |
| 11 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2026
|
11 | 1 | 218% | 0 | 4 |
| 12 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
|
10 | 2 | 330% | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2023
|
9 | 0 | 222% | 0 | 5 |
| 14 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2024
|
9 | 1 | 111% | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2026
|
8 | 1 | 112% | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2023
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2015
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 101–150 of 248 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |
Chris Davis
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 17 games |
| 2007 |
David Clowney
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 28 games 3 career AV |
| 2007 |
Chansi Stuckey
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 55 games 10 career AV |
| 2006 |
Sinorice Moss
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Willie Reid
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Marques Hagans
|
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Roscoe Parrish
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 90 games 14 career AV |
| 2005 |
Craphonso Thorpe
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chase Lyman
|
California
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Airese Currie
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 1 games |
| 2005 |
J.R. Russell
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Larry Fitzgerald
HOF
1× All-Pro
11× Pro Bowl
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 263 games · 17 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 2004 |
Derrick Hamilton
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Jerricho Cotchery
|
NC State
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 175 games · 6 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2004 |
Ernest Wilford
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2004 |
Johnnie Morant
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 15 games |
| 2004 |
P.K. Sam
|
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Jonathan Smith
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 |
Andre Johnson
HOF
2× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | HOU Houston Texans | 193 games · 12 yrs as starter 94 career AV |
| 2003 | Anquan Boldin 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 202 games · 14 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2003 | Billy McMullen |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 49 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Sam Aiken |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 95 games 7 career AV |
| 2003 | David Tyree 1× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 83 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Talman Gardner |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 21 games |
| 2002 | Javon Walker 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2002 | Andre' Davis |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2002 | Antonio Bryant |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2002 | Deion Branch |
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 140 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2002 | Daryl Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2002 | Ronald Curry |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 76 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2001 | Koren Robinson 1× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2001 | Rod Gardner |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 91 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2001 | Santana Moss 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 197 games · 9 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Wayne 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 211 games · 13 yrs as starter 116 career AV |
| 2001 | Snoop Minnis |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 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 | 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 | Laveranues Coles 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2000 | Troy Walters |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 98 games 12 career AV |
| 1999 | Torry Holt 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 173 games · 11 yrs as starter 99 career AV |
| 1999 | Kevin Johnson |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1999 | Dameane Douglas |
California
ACC
|
WR | LV Oakland Raiders | 52 games 2 career AV |
| 1999 | Na Brown |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 42 games 4 career AV |
| 1998 | Germane Crowell |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1998 | E.G. Green |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 29 games 7 career AV |
| 1998 | Jammi German |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 35 games 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Bobby Shaw |
California
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Alvis Whitted |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 123 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 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 — 37
- 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 37 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.