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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Boston College
ACC
40picks
Boston College team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
32picks
Miami team hub
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3
Pittsburgh
ACC
32picks
Pittsburgh team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2021
|
28 | 6 | 518% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
California
ACC · last pick 2013
|
24 | 3 | 417% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Florida State
ACC · last pick 2018
|
24 | 4 | 312% | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2023
|
22 | 3 | 15% | 0 | 4 |
| 8 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2022
|
21 | 3 | 210% | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 2026
|
20 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 5 |
| 10 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2025
|
20 | 3 | 210% | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2014
|
19 | 5 | 211% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2023
|
15 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2024
|
15 | 0 | 17% | 0 | 4 |
| 14 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2026
|
14 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2020
|
13 | 3 | 215% | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2026
|
9 | 2 | 111% | 0 | 3 |
| 17 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2012
|
7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 355 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Jason Brown
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
C | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2005 |
Will Svitek
|
Stanford
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Myers
2× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 153 games · 8 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2005 |
Rob Petitti
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2005 | Jon Dunn |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Vernon Carey
|
Miami
ACC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2004 |
Chris Snee
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Boston College
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jake Grove
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean Locklear
|
NC State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2004 |
Nat Dorsey
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jeb Terry
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 2004 |
Kirk Chambers
|
Stanford
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Drew Caylor
|
Stanford
ACC
|
C | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 | Drew Strojny |
Duke
ACC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Kevin Sampson
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2004 |
Carlos Joseph
|
Miami
ACC
|
T | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2003 | Kwame Harris |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Montrae Holland |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 99 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2003 | Brett Williams |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games |
| 2003 | Dan Koppen 1× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2003 | Scott Tercero |
California
ACC
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Scott Kooistra |
NC State
ACC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 84 games 6 career AV |
| 2003 | Todd Williams |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 7 games |
| 2003 | Bryan Anderson |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 4 games |
| 2002 | Bryant McKinnie 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2002 | Marc Colombo |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2002 | Langston Walker |
California
ACC
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2002 | Martin Bibla |
Miami
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 31 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Chad Beasley |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 2002 | Joaquin Gonzalez |
Miami
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2002 | Eric Heitmann |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2002 | Zack Quaccia |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Matt Lehr |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2001 | Paul Zukauskas |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Char-ron Dorsey |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | John St. Clair |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2000 | Richard Mercier |
Miami
ACC
|
G | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Darnell Alford |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 5 games |
| 2000 | John Romero |
California
ACC
|
C | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Mark Baniewicz |
Syracuse
ACC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Damien Woody 1× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 173 games · 11 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1999 | Lennie Friedman |
Duke
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Doug Brzezinski |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1999 | John Welbourn |
California
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 103 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1999 | Derek Smith |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Robert Hunt |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Tra Thomas 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 1998 | Jeremy Newberry 2× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1998 | Todd Washington |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Gennaro DiNapoli |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 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: Boston College — 40
- 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?
Boston College leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 40 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.