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 WR 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
37picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
30picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
22picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2026
|
19 | 0 | 15% | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2024
|
18 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 8 |
| 6 |
California
ACC · last pick 2017
|
14 | 1 | 214% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2019
|
13 | 4 | 431% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 2 | 18% | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 0 | 18% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2010
|
12 | 2 | 325% | 2 | 0 |
| 11 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2026
|
11 | 1 | 218% | 0 | 4 |
| 12 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
|
10 | 2 | 330% | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2023
|
9 | 0 | 222% | 0 | 5 |
| 14 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2024
|
9 | 1 | 111% | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2026
|
8 | 1 | 112% | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2023
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2015
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 248 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Jim Turner |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Yatil Green |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 8 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Brian Manning |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Tony Gaiter |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 6 games |
| 1996 | Marvin Harrison HOF 3× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 190 games · 12 yrs as starter 123 career AV |
| 1996 | Bryan Still |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1996 | Patrick Jeffers |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1996 | Iheanyi Uwaezuoke |
California
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Dietrich Jells |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 41 games 1 career AV |
| 1996 | Phillip Riley |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 1 games |
| 1995 | Chris Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1995 | Tamarick Vanover |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 77 games 12 career AV |
| 1995 | Antonio Freeman 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 1995 | Justin Armour |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 39 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1995 | Kez McCorvey |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 9 games |
| 1995 | 'Omar Ellison |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | LAC San Diego Chargers | 12 games |
| 1995 | Charlie Simmons |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | Eddie Goines |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1995 | A.C. Tellison |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Kevin Knox |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1993 | Sean Dawkins |
California
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 140 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1993 | Kevin Williams |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1993 | Qadry Ismail |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 137 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1993 | Lamar Thomas |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1993 | Horace Copeland |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 60 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1993 | Shannon Baker |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 4 games |
| 1992 | Charles Davenport |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 38 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Eric Blount |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1992 | Chris Walsh |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 139 games 7 career AV |
| 1992 | John Granby |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 4 games |
| 1991 | Herman Moore 3× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 146 games · 8 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1991 | Randal Hill |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 103 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1991 | Wesley Carroll |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 1991 | Doug Thomas |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 39 games 1 career AV |
| 1991 | Lawrence Dawsey |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 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 | Rob Carpenter |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 60 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | Alex Johnson |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 5 games |
| 1990 | Ricky Proehl |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 244 games · 6 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1990 | Ron Lewis |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 34 games 3 career AV |
| 1990 | Dale Dawkins |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 36 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Darvell Huffman |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 3 games |
| 1990 | Clarkston Hines |
Duke
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Gary Cooper |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Terry Anthony |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 games |
| 1989 | John Ford |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 7 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Danny Peebles |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 1989 | Naz Worthen |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Deval Glover |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Michael Irvin HOF 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 159 games · 10 yrs as starter 104 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 — 37
- 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 37 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.