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 Day 2 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
66picks
Florida State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
61picks
Miami team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
49picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2026
|
42 | 0 | 512% | 1 | 9 |
| 5 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2023
|
38 | 0 | 513% | 0 | 7 |
| 6 |
California
ACC · last pick 2025
|
31 | 0 | 516% | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2025
|
31 | 0 | 26% | 0 | 7 |
| 8 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2023
|
26 | 0 | 312% | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
|
26 | 0 | 28% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2026
|
25 | 0 | 312% | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2024
|
25 | 0 | 832% | 3 | 4 |
| 12 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2025
|
25 | 0 | 416% | 1 | 3 |
| 13 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2025
|
22 | 0 | 523% | 0 | 10 |
| 14 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2023
|
18 | 0 | 16% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2023
|
13 | 0 | 18% | 0 | 3 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2023
|
12 | 0 | 433% | 0 | 4 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2024
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 151–200 of 514 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
T.J. Graham
Raleigh, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bryan Anger
2× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
P | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 227 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh LeRibeus
Richardson, TX
|
SMU
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2012 |
Olivier Vernon
1× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 127 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 2012 |
Sean Spence
|
Miami
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2012 |
Brandon Thompson
Thomasville, GA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 39 games 7 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jayron Hosley
Delray Beach, FL
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 43 games 8 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ras-I Dowling
Chesapeake, VA
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jabaal Sheard
Hollywood Hills, FL
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 145 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2011 |
Ryan Williams
Manassas, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 5 games 1 career AV |
| 2011 |
Bruce Carter
Havelock, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 101 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2011 |
Jarvis Jenkins
Clemson, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | WAS Washington Commanders | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2011 |
Orlando Franklin
Delray Beach, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2011 |
Marcus Gilchrist
High Point, NC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2011 |
Da'Quan Bowers
Bamberg, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 53 games 7 career AV |
| 2011 |
Marvin Austin
Washington, DC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2011 |
Rodney Hudson
3× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 159 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2011 |
Shane Vereen
Valencia, CA
|
California
ACC
|
RB | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2011 |
Greg Little
Durham, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
Brandon Harris
Miami, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 42 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Nate Irving
|
NC State
ACC
|
LB | DEN Denver Broncos | 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2011 |
Leonard Hankerson
Fort Lauderdale, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2011 |
DeMarcus Van Dyke
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 25 games 3 career AV |
| 2011 |
Allen Bailey
Sapelo, GA
|
Miami
ACC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2011 |
Johnny Patrick
Deland, FL
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2011 |
Chris Conte
|
California
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2011 |
Sione Fua
Encino, CA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 40 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2010 |
Chris Cook
Lynchburg, VA
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2010 |
Toby Gerhart
Norco, CA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 82 games 16 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jason Worilds
Carteret, NJ
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 73 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2010 |
Morgan Burnett
College Park, GA
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2010 |
Emmanuel Sanders
2× Pro Bowl
|
SMU
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 172 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jimmy Graham
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 197 games · 10 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2010 |
Brandon Ghee
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 29 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
Alphonso Smith
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2009 |
Ron Brace
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | 39 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Everette Brown
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 44 games 6 career AV |
| 2009 |
Clint Sintim
|
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | NYG New York Giants | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2009 |
LeSean McCoy
2× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 170 games · 10 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 2009 |
Richard Quinn
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 30 games |
| 2009 |
Michael Johnson
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 155 games · 8 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brandon Tate
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 127 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2008 |
Phillip Merling
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 53 games 6 career AV |
| 2008 |
Brandon Flowers
1× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 119 games · 9 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2008 |
Eddie Royal
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2008 |
DeSean Jackson
3× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 183 games · 11 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 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 |
Brian Brohm
|
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 3 games |
| 2008 |
Tavares Gooden
|
Miami
ACC
|
LB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Ellis
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 15 games 2 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: Florida State — 66
- 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 66 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.