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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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Round
All rounds Round 1 Day 2 (Rd 2–3) Day 3 (Rd 4+)
Conference
All SEC 2,760 Big Ten 2,705 ACC 2,192 Big 12 1,365 Mountain West 558 American 366 FBS Ind. 278 MAC 225 Sun Belt 211 Conference USA 199 SWAC 176 Pac-12 168
Position
All positions Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Offensive line Defensive line Linebacker Defensive back Special teams

Showing LB 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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Total picks First-rounders Pro Bowls Hall of Famers Last 10 drafts
  1. 1 Clemson ACC 34picks 5 Rd 1 · 4 Pro Bowlers Clemson team hub
  2. 2 Miami ACC 33picks 5 Rd 1 · 7 Pro Bowlers · 1 HOF Miami team hub
  3. 3 Florida State ACC 32picks 7 Rd 1 · 6 Pro Bowlers · 1 HOF Florida State team hub
# School Picks Rd 1 Pro Bowlers HOF Last 10
4 North Carolina ACC · last pick 2024 30 2 27% 1 4
5 California ACC · last pick 2025 19 1 211% 0 4
6 Syracuse ACC · last pick 2018 18 2 317% 0 1
7 Stanford ACC · last pick 2019 17 0 00% 0 2
8 Boston College ACC · last pick 2021 16 1 531% 1 3
9 Georgia Tech ACC · last pick 2014 16 1 212% 0 0
10 Pittsburgh ACC · last pick 2026 16 1 212% 1 2
11 NC State ACC · last pick 2024 14 0 00% 0 2
12 Virginia ACC · last pick 2018 14 1 214% 0 1
13 Louisville ACC · last pick 2023 12 2 18% 0 1
14 Virginia Tech ACC · last pick 2018 12 1 18% 0 1
15 Wake Forest ACC · last pick 2020 8 1 112% 0 2
16 SMU ACC · last pick 2007 5 0 00% 0 0
17 Duke ACC · last pick 1996 3 1 00% 0 0

Draft pick explorer

Showing 201–250 of 299 picks · filtered.

Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
1992 #73 · Rd 3 Howard Dinkins Florida State ACC LB ATL Atlanta Falcons 3 games
1992 #88 · Rd 4 Ricardo McDonald Pittsburgh ACC LB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 119 games · 8 yrs as starter 37 career AV
1992 #97 · Rd 4 Dwight Hollier North Carolina ACC LB MIA Miami Dolphins 138 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV
1992 #125 · Rd 5 Ed McDaniel 1× Pro Bowl Clemson ACC LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 125 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV
1991 #53 · Rd 2 John Johnson Clemson ACC LB SF San Francisco 49ers 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
1991 #139 · Rd 5 Anthony Moss Florida State ACC LB NYG New York Giants No regular-season snaps
1991 #174 · Rd 7 Calvin Tiggle Georgia Tech ACC LB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 games 3 career AV
1991 #286 · Rd 11 Ivan Caesar Boston College ACC LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 14 games 2 career AV
1991 #314 · Rd 12 Al Chamblee Virginia Tech ACC LB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22 games 3 career AV
1990 #29 · Rd 2 Terry Wooden Syracuse ACC LB SEA Seattle Seahawks 120 games · 9 yrs as starter 50 career AV
1990 #65 · Rd 3 Bernard Clark Miami ACC LB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 28 games 2 career AV
1990 #75 · Rd 3 Bobby Houston NC State ACC LB GB Green Bay Packers 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV
1990 #90 · Rd 4 Rob Hinckley Stanford ACC LB DET Detroit Lions No regular-season snaps
1990 #126 · Rd 5 Richard Newbill Miami ACC LB TEN Houston Oilers 11 games 1 career AV
1990 #198 · Rd 8 Ray Savage Virginia ACC LB LAR Los Angeles Rams No regular-season snaps
1990 #212 · Rd 8 Jock Jones Virginia Tech ACC LB CLE Cleveland Browns 46 games 5 career AV
1990 #225 · Rd 9 David Bavaro Syracuse ACC LB ARI Phoenix Cardinals 42 games 6 career AV
1989 #52 · Rd 2 David Braxton Wake Forest ACC LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 71 games 5 career AV
1989 #119 · Rd 5 Willis Crockett Georgia Tech ACC LB DAL Dallas Cowboys 13 games 1 career AV
1989 #167 · Rd 6 Steve Hendrickson California ACC LB SF San Francisco 49ers 100 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1989 #178 · Rd 7 Eric Lindstrom Boston College ACC LB NE New England Patriots No regular-season snaps
1989 #186 · Rd 7 David Griggs Virginia ACC LB NO New Orleans Saints 78 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV
1989 #252 · Rd 10 Rod Carter Miami ACC LB DAL Dallas Cowboys No regular-season snaps
1989 #258 · Rd 10 Jerry Olsavsky Pittsburgh ACC LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 117 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV
1989 #280 · Rd 11 Randy Shannon Miami ACC LB DAL Dallas Cowboys 17 games 2 career AV
1989 #319 · Rd 12 Antonio Goss North Carolina ACC LB SF San Francisco 49ers 92 games 6 career AV
1988 #12 · Rd 1 Ken Harvey 4× Pro Bowl California ACC LB ARI Phoenix Cardinals 164 games · 9 yrs as starter 65 career AV
1988 #80 · Rd 3 Bill Romanowski 2× Pro Bowl Boston College ACC LB SF San Francisco 49ers 243 games · 13 yrs as starter 83 career AV
1988 #235 · Rd 9 Carlton Bailey North Carolina ACC LB BUF Buffalo Bills 142 games · 6 yrs as starter 43 career AV
1988 #237 · Rd 9 Paul McGowan Florida State ACC LB MIN Minnesota Vikings No regular-season snaps
1988 #287 · Rd 11 John Galvin Boston College ACC LB NYJ New York Jets 52 games 4 career AV
1988 #310 · Rd 12 Victor Jones Virginia Tech ACC LB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 93 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
1988 #322 · Rd 12 James Earle Clemson ACC LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers No regular-season snaps
1988 #331 · Rd 12 George Jr. Mira Miami ACC LB SF San Francisco 49ers No regular-season snaps
1987 #5 · Rd 1 Mike Junkin Duke ACC LB CLE Cleveland Browns 20 games 3 career AV
1987 #45 · Rd 2 David Wyman Stanford ACC LB SEA Seattle Seahawks 92 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV
1987 #50 · Rd 2 Winston Moss Miami ACC LB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 169 games · 10 yrs as starter 55 career AV
1987 #122 · Rd 5 Hardy Nickerson 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl California ACC LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 225 games · 14 yrs as starter 97 career AV
1987 #208 · Rd 8 Curtis Taliaferro Virginia Tech ACC LB ATL Atlanta Falcons No regular-season snaps
1987 #237 · Rd 9 Tim Pidgeon Syracuse ACC LB MIA Miami Dolphins 3 games 2 career AV
1986 #17 · Rd 1 Tim Green Syracuse ACC LB ATL Atlanta Falcons 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV
1986 #60 · Rd 3 Pat Swilling 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl Georgia Tech ACC LB NO New Orleans Saints 185 games · 9 yrs as starter 98 career AV
1986 #188 · Rd 7 Ray Phillips NC State ACC LB DEN Denver Broncos 4 games 1 career AV
1986 #268 · Rd 10 Jerry Kimmel Syracuse ACC LB NYG New York Giants 2 games 1 career AV
1986 #272 · Rd 10 Carl Carr North Carolina ACC LB NYJ New York Jets 3 games 1 career AV
1986 #296 · Rd 11 Garth Jax Florida State ACC LB DAL Dallas Cowboys 143 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV
1986 #318 · Rd 12 Jesse Solomon Florida State ACC LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 116 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV
1985 #44 · Rd 2 Jesse Penn Virginia Tech ACC LB DAL Dallas Cowboys 42 games 6 career AV
1985 #87 · Rd 4 Tom Briehl Stanford ACC LB TEN Houston Oilers 19 games 2 career AV
1985 #107 · Rd 4 Jamie Kimmel Syracuse ACC LB LV Los Angeles Raiders 31 games 3 career AV

Browse by draft class

Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.

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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: Clemson — 34
  • 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

  1. Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
  2. Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
  3. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?

Clemson leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 34 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.