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
|
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
|
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
|
55 | 4 | 815% | 1 | 12 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2026
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32 | 4 | 13% | 0 | 11 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1,751–1,800 of 2,192 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Craig Heyward 1× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 149 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1988 | Ted Gregory |
Syracuse
ACC
|
NT | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1988 | Pat Carter |
Florida State
ACC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 154 games · 6 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1988 | Danny Stubbs |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 134 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | Quintin Jones |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 5 games |
| 1988 | Brian Blades 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 156 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1988 | Michael Dean Perry 2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1988 | Brett Perriman |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 153 games · 7 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1988 | Matt Patchan |
Miami
ACC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tommy Kane |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1988 | Bill Romanowski 2× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 243 games · 13 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1988 | Tony Stephens |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Goad |
North Carolina
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1988 | Dave Widell |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 156 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1988 | Greg Scales |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 44 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Jon Carter |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Ezekial Gadson |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Darrell Fullington |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 79 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1988 | Paul Frase |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 139 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1988 | Don McPherson |
Syracuse
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Scott Secules |
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 57 games 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Melvin Bratton |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Steve Johnson |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 14 games |
| 1988 | Warren Williams |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1988 | Jeff James |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Gary Richard |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Pat Kelly |
Syracuse
ACC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 41 games |
| 1988 | Alfredo Roberts |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1988 | Sammy Lilly |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 50 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Darryl McGill |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Reuben Davis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 139 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1988 | Scott Tabor |
California
ACC
|
P | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brian Bedford |
California
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Carlton Bailey |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 142 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV |
| 1988 | Paul McGowan |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Martin Mayhew |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1988 | Billy Owens |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Derwin Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Danny McManus |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ed Miller |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | John Galvin |
Boston College
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 52 games 4 career AV |
| 1988 | Izel Jenkins |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1988 | Carter Wiley |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Victor Jones |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
LB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1988 | Dave Nugent |
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | James Earle |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Vesling |
Syracuse
ACC
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Steve Slayden |
Duke
ACC
|
QB | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Paul Jurgensen |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | George Jr. Mira |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
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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.