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
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
|
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
|
32 | 4 | 13% | 0 | 11 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 2,192 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Asim Richards
Philadelphia, PA
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
OL | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 36 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Davis Allen
Calhoun, GA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 47 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Kei'Trel Clark
Richmond, VA
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 43 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Tanner McKee
Corona, CA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
A.T. Perry
Lake Worth, FL
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 10 games 2 career AV |
| 2023 |
Elijah Higgins
Kyle, TX
|
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Erick Hallett
Cypress, TX
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Antoine Green
Rockledge, FL
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 9 games |
| 2023 |
Raymond Vohasek
Mchenry, IL
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 2023 |
DJ Ivey
Florida City, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
CB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2023 |
Brandon Hill
Apopka, FL
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 2 games |
| 2023 |
Kendall Williamson
Snellville, GA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Ikem Ekwonu
Charlotte, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zion Johnson
Bowie, MD
|
Boston College
ACC
|
G | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kenny Pickett
Oakhurst, NJ
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jermaine Johnson II
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2022 |
Andrew Booth
Dacula, GA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
CB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2022 |
Joshua Ezeudu
Lawrenceville, GA
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
OL | NYG New York Giants | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jelani Woods
Ellenwood, GA
|
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Danny Gray
Dallas, TX
|
SMU
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 13 games |
| 2022 |
Damarri Mathis
Lakeland, FL
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zach Tom
Prairieville, LA
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
OL | GB Green Bay Packers | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Sam Howell
Monroe, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
QB | WAS Washington Commanders | 20 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2022 |
Thomas Booker
Ellicott City, MD
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2022 |
Ty Chandler
Nashville, TN
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 2022 |
Marcus McKethan
Barnwell, SC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
OL | NYG New York Giants | 16 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
James Mitchell
Big Stone Gap, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | DET Detroit Lions | 35 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Amare Barno
Blythewood, SC
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Grant Calcaterra
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
|
SMU
ACC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Luke Tenuta
Crozet, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
OL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 7 games |
| 2022 |
Ja'Sir Taylor
Asbury Park, NJ
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 65 games 8 career AV |
| 2022 |
Lecitus Smith
Fitzgerald, GA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
OL | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Cameron Goode
Spring, TX
|
California
ACC
|
OLB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 37 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Tariq Carpenter
Ludowici, GA
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Baylon Spector
Calhoun, GA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 29 games 5 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jonathan Ford
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Elijah Hicks
Long Beach, CA
|
California
ACC
|
S | CHI Chicago Bears | 61 games 8 career AV |
| 2022 |
Trenton Gill
Hillsborough, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Trevor Lawrence
1× Pro Bowl
|
Clemson
ACC
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 77 games · 5 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaelan Phillips
Redlands, CA
|
Miami
ACC
|
DL | MIA Miami Dolphins | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2021 |
Caleb Farley
Maiden, NC
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Christian Darrisaw
Upper Marlboro, MD
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
OL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 58 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2021 |
Travis Etienne
Jennings, LA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2021 |
Gregory Rousseau
Coconut Creek, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
DL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2021 |
Javonte Williams
Wallace, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2021 |
Walker Little
Houston, TX
|
Stanford
ACC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jackson Carman
Fairfield, OH
|
Clemson
ACC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Asante Samuel Jr.
Sunrise, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2021 |
Tutu Atwell
Miami, FL
|
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 |
Boogie Basham
Roanoke, VA
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 43 games 4 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: 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.