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 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
265picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
227picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
199picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2025
|
154 | 23 | 149% | 2 | 29 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2026
|
151 | 23 | 2416% | 8 | 31 |
| 6 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2026
|
149 | 14 | 1510% | 2 | 28 |
| 7 |
California
ACC · last pick 2026
|
138 | 20 | 1914% | 1 | 18 |
| 8 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
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129 | 13 | 119% | 1 | 24 |
| 9 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2026
|
117 | 17 | 1916% | 1 | 23 |
| 10 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2026
|
117 | 14 | 109% | 0 | 25 |
| 11 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2025
|
106 | 12 | 1312% | 3 | 12 |
| 12 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2025
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104 | 13 | 1312% | 1 | 10 |
| 13 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2026
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95 | 14 | 1415% | 0 | 20 |
| 14 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2026
|
89 | 6 | 78% | 1 | 10 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2026
|
65 | 3 | 58% | 0 | 16 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2026
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55 | 4 | 815% | 1 | 12 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2026
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32 | 4 | 13% | 0 | 11 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,601–1,650 of 2,192 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Chris Gardocki 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 244 games 29 career AV |
| 1991 | Kevin Donnalley |
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 193 games · 10 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1991 | Ed McCaffrey 1× Pro Bowl |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | 185 games · 6 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1991 | Dexter Davis |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 59 games 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Kevin Scott |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Tony Covington |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Mark Gunn |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1991 | Curvin Richards |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Joe Johnson |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Robert Bailey |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 146 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1991 | Rob Carpenter |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Vance Hammond |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Craig Erickson |
Miami
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 52 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1991 | Anthony Moss |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Rhett Hall |
California
ACC
|
DT | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1991 | Richie Andrews |
Florida State
ACC
|
K | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Mike Sullivan |
Miami
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 48 games 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Calvin Tiggle |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Hayward Haynes |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Fernandus Vinson |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 58 games 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Frank Conover |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Roland Smith |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Anthony Wallace |
California
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Bruce McGonnigal |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 games |
| 1991 | Robbie Keen |
California
ACC
|
K | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Louis Riddick |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 94 games 7 career AV |
| 1991 | Randy Bethel |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Brian Greenfield |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
P | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Jim Lavin |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Eric Harmon |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Luis Cristobal |
Miami
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Shawn Moore |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Ivan Caesar |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 14 games 2 career AV |
| 1991 | Jerry Crafts |
Louisville
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Flores |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1991 | Stacy Long |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Ernie Rogers |
California
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Elijah Austin |
NC State
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Al Chamblee |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 1991 | Alex Johnson |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 5 games |
| 1990 | Cortez Kennedy HOF 3× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 167 games · 9 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1990 | Ray Agnew |
NC State
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 157 games · 7 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1990 | Dexter Carter |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1990 | Terry Wooden |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 120 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1990 | Carwell Gardner |
Louisville
ACC
|
FB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 101 games 7 career AV |
| 1990 | LeRoy Butler HOF 4× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 181 games · 11 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1990 | Ricky Proehl |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 244 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1990 | Marc Spindler |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | DET Detroit Lions | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1990 | Peter Tom Willis |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 21 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Jimmie Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 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 — 265
- 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 265 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.