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 DB 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
51picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
42picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
39picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
|
35 | 4 | 411% | 0 | 7 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2024
|
32 | 2 | 26% | 1 | 9 |
| 6 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2017
|
28 | 1 | 14% | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |
California
ACC · last pick 2026
|
26 | 2 | 312% | 0 | 10 |
| 8 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2023
|
21 | 1 | 210% | 1 | 4 |
| 9 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2018
|
20 | 1 | 15% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2025
|
18 | 2 | 317% | 0 | 5 |
| 11 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2025
|
16 | 0 | 16% | 1 | 4 |
| 12 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2022
|
15 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2026
|
15 | 1 | 17% | 0 | 5 |
| 14 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2024
|
14 | 0 | 17% | 0 | 5 |
| 15 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2023
|
13 | 3 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2021
|
12 | 2 | 18% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2026
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 401 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
Matt Giordano
|
California
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 116 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2005 |
Eric King
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 63 games 4 career AV |
| 2005 |
Gerald Sensabaugh
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2005 |
Andre Maddox
|
NC State
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Sean Taylor
2× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 55 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2004 |
DeAngelo Hall
3× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 171 games · 10 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Boulware
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2004 |
Shawntae Spencer
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2004 |
Dexter Reid
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 39 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Waddell
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 33 games 4 career AV |
| 2004 |
Alfonso Marshall
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 7 games |
| 2003 | Nnamdi Asomugha 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2003 | Colin Branch |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2003 | Terrence Holt |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Kevin Garrett |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Torrie Cox |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 56 games 5 career AV |
| 2003 | Curry Burns |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Chris Johnson |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2003 | Willie Pile |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 32 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | Phillip Buchanon |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 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 | Tank Williams |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 70 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Hope 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 163 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Coy Wire |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 127 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Brian Williams |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 132 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | Ramon Walker |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2002 | James Lewis |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Chris Young |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 2 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 | Adrian Wilson 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 181 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2001 | Tay Cody |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Cory Bird |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 45 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Rashad Holman |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Leonard Myers |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Robert Carswell |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 18 games 1 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 | Ike Charlton |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 53 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Travares Tillman |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Lloyd Harrison |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 2000 | Hank Poteat |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 110 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2000 | Reggie Austin |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2000 | Anthony Midget |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Tony Scott |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2000 | Mario Edwards |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 73 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2000 | Antwan Harris |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 52 games 5 career AV |
| 1999 | Antuan Edwards |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1999 | Dre' Bly 2× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 167 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1999 | Marquis Smith |
California
ACC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 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 — 51
- 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 51 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.