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
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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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Boston College
ACC
40picks
Boston College team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
32picks
Miami team hub
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3
Pittsburgh
ACC
32picks
Pittsburgh team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2021
|
28 | 6 | 518% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
California
ACC · last pick 2013
|
24 | 3 | 417% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Florida State
ACC · last pick 2018
|
24 | 4 | 312% | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2023
|
22 | 3 | 15% | 0 | 4 |
| 8 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2022
|
21 | 3 | 210% | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 2026
|
20 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 5 |
| 10 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2025
|
20 | 3 | 210% | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2014
|
19 | 5 | 211% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2023
|
15 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2024
|
15 | 0 | 17% | 0 | 4 |
| 14 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2026
|
14 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2020
|
13 | 3 | 215% | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2026
|
9 | 2 | 111% | 0 | 3 |
| 17 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2012
|
7 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–250 of 355 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Doug Karczewski |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Glenn Rountree |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | LAR St. Louis Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1998 | Patrick Mannelly |
Duke
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 245 games 15 career AV |
| 1998 | Jim Bundren |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 27 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1998 | Kevin Long |
Florida State
ACC
|
C | TEN Tennessee Titans | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1997 | Walter Jones HOF 4× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 180 games · 12 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 1997 | Tarik Glenn 3× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1997 | Brad Badger |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 134 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1997 | Nathan Parks |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 2 games |
| 1996 | Pete Kendall |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 189 games · 13 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1996 | Michael Cheever |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
C | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Roman Oben |
Louisville
ACC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1996 | Clay Shiver |
Florida State
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1996 | Ben Lynch |
California
ACC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 52 games 6 career AV |
| 1996 | Jon Merrill |
Duke
ACC
|
G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Jeff Buckey |
Stanford
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1995 | Ruben Brown 9× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 181 games · 13 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1995 | Melvin Tuten |
Syracuse
ACC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 66 games 11 career AV |
| 1995 | Dave Wohlabaugh |
Syracuse
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 128 games · 9 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1995 | Brian Thure |
California
ACC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 4 games |
| 1994 | Todd Steussie 2× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 213 games · 12 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1994 | Eric Mahlum |
California
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1994 | George Hegamin |
NC State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1994 | Gary Brown |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 games 5 career AV |
| 1994 | Jim Reid |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 6 games |
| 1994 | Jim Pyne |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 81 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1994 | Andre Hewitt |
Clemson
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Tom Nalen 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | DEN Denver Broncos | 194 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 1993 | Ben Coleman |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 135 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1993 | David Ware |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1993 | Ron Stone 3× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 173 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1993 | Chris Dalman |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 105 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1992 | Bob Whitfield 1× Pro Bowl |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 220 games · 11 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1992 | Ray Roberts |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 127 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1992 | Leon Searcy 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1992 | Eugene Chung |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1992 | Troy Auzenne |
California
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1992 | Brian Bollinger |
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 1992 | Jeff Christy 3× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 62 career AV |
| 1992 | Mike Mooney |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
T | TEN Houston Oilers | 1 games |
| 1992 | Curtis Whitley |
Clemson
ACC
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | 72 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1992 | William Boatwright |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Andrew Oberg |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Steve Gordon |
California
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 1992 | Kelvin Harris |
Miami
ACC
|
C | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 1992 | Scott Adell |
NC State
ACC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | John Flannery |
Syracuse
ACC
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1991 | James Richards |
California
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Kevin Donnalley |
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 193 games · 10 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1991 | Mike Sullivan |
Miami
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 48 games 6 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: Boston College — 40
- 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?
Boston College leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 40 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.