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 first-round 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
58picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
44picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
35picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2025
|
23 | 23 | 939% | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2023
|
23 | 23 | 1357% | 5 | 2 |
| 6 |
California
ACC · last pick 2016
|
20 | 20 | 1260% | 1 | 0 |
| 7 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2023
|
17 | 17 | 635% | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2020
|
14 | 14 | 857% | 0 | 3 |
| 9 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2022
|
14 | 14 | 857% | 0 | 3 |
| 10 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2017
|
14 | 14 | 750% | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2009
|
13 | 13 | 754% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
|
13 | 13 | 646% | 1 | 4 |
| 13 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2013
|
12 | 12 | 650% | 3 | 0 |
| 14 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2026
|
6 | 6 | 467% | 1 | 1 |
| 15 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2024
|
4 | 4 | 125% | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 1986
|
4 | 4 | 125% | 1 | 0 |
| 17 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2015
|
3 | 3 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 317 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | William Joseph |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2003 | Kwame Harris |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2003 | Nnamdi Asomugha 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2002 | Julius Peppers HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 266 games · 16 yrs as starter 130 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Sims |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Bryant McKinnie 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2002 | Dwight Freeney HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 218 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2002 | Jeremy Shockey 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NYG New York Giants | 136 games · 10 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2002 | William Green |
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2002 | Phillip Buchanon |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | Javon Walker 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | GB Green Bay Packers | 83 games · 3 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2002 | Ed Reed HOF 5× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Rumph |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2002 | Marc Colombo |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2001 | Michael Vick 4× Pro Bowl |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre Carter 1× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 184 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2001 | Koren Robinson 1× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamal Reynolds |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Dan Morgan 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 59 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2001 | Damione Lewis |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 141 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2001 | Rod Gardner |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 91 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2001 | Santana Moss 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 197 games · 9 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2001 | Will Allen |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 140 games · 8 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2001 | Derrick Gibson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Wayne 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 211 games · 13 yrs as starter 116 career AV |
| 2000 | Peter Warrick |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 79 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2000 | Corey Simon 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2000 | Thomas Jones 1× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 180 games · 9 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 2000 | Bubba Franks 3× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 122 games · 6 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2000 | Deltha O'Neal 2× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2000 | Sebastian Janikowski 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
K | LV Oakland Raiders | 284 games 41 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Hovan |
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2000 | Keith Bulluck 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 170 games · 9 yrs as starter 74 career AV |
| 1999 | Donovan McNabb 6× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 107 career AV |
| 1999 | Edgerrin James HOF 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 113 career AV |
| 1999 | Torry Holt 1× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | LAR St. Louis Rams | 173 games · 11 yrs as starter 99 career AV |
| 1999 | Damien Woody 1× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 173 games · 11 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1999 | Ebenezer Ekuban |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1999 | Antuan Edwards |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1999 | Patrick Kerney 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 159 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV |
| 1998 | Andre Wadsworth |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1998 | Greg Ellis 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 176 games · 12 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 1998 | Duane Starks |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1998 | Tra Thomas 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 1998 | Keith Brooking 5× Pro Bowl |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 225 games · 12 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 1998 | Anthony Simmons |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1998 | Brian Simmons |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 137 games · 8 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1998 | Vonnie Holliday |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 214 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1998 | Tebucky Jones |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Donovin Darius |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 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 — 58
- 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 58 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.