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 DL 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
Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
49picks
Miami team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
46picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2023
|
31 | 11 | 310% | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2023
|
28 | 8 | 414% | 1 | 5 |
| 6 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2026
|
22 | 5 | 29% | 0 | 8 |
| 7 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2025
|
20 | 3 | 315% | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |
California
ACC · last pick 2018
|
19 | 5 | 211% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2022
|
19 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
|
18 | 1 | 16% | 1 | 4 |
| 11 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2026
|
17 | 5 | 212% | 0 | 3 |
| 12 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2025
|
16 | 4 | 319% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2026
|
14 | 2 | 17% | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2018
|
14 | 4 | 17% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2023
|
10 | 1 | 110% | 0 | 3 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2025
|
9 | 0 | 222% | 0 | 2 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2026
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5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 387 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
Calais Campbell
1× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 278 games · 17 yrs as starter 113 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Ellis
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2008 |
Andre Fluellen
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 81 games 8 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jeremy Thompson
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
DeMario Pressley
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2008 |
Carlton Powell
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Letroy Guion
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2007 |
Gaines Adams
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2007 |
Amobi Okoye
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2007 | Tank Tyler |
NC State
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Mebane
|
California
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 182 games · 13 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2007 | Mario Henderson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | LV Oakland Raiders | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2007 |
Baraka Atkins
|
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2007 |
Kareem Brown
|
Miami
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 1 games |
| 2006 |
Mario Williams
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
NC State
ACC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 158 games · 9 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kamerion Wimbley
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 140 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brodrick Bunkley
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2006 |
Manny Lawson
|
NC State
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2006 |
John McCargo
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Mathias Kiwanuka
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 120 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2006 |
Darryl Tapp
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 165 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2006 |
Elvis Dumervil
2× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 162 games · 6 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2006 |
Orien Harris
|
Miami
ACC
|
DT | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Julian Jenkins
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jonathan Lewis
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 4 games |
| 2006 |
Babatunde Oshinowo
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 2 games |
| 2006 |
Montavious Stanley
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2006 |
James Wyche
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 games |
| 2006 |
Chase Page
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | LAC San Diego Chargers | 6 games |
| 2005 |
Travis Johnson
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chauncey Davis
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Canty
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2005 |
Eric Moore
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 35 games 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Andrew Hoffman
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2005 |
Ryan Riddle
|
California
ACC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2004 |
Vince Wilfork
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 189 games · 11 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 2004 |
Darnell Dockett
3× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2004 |
Donnell Washington
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 | Anthony Hargrove |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nathaniel Adibi
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Claude Harriott
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Amon Gordon
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Christian Ferrara
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Jerome McDougle |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Calvin Pace |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 187 games · 10 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2003 | William Joseph |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2003 | Dewayne White |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 96 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | Andrew Williams |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Nick Eason |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 117 games 16 career AV |
| 2003 |
Bryant McNeal
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 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: Florida State — 50
- 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?
Florida State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 50 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.