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 WR 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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Miami
ACC
37picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
30picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
22picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2026
|
19 | 0 | 15% | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2024
|
18 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 8 |
| 6 |
California
ACC · last pick 2017
|
14 | 1 | 214% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2019
|
13 | 4 | 431% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 2 | 18% | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 0 | 18% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2010
|
12 | 2 | 325% | 2 | 0 |
| 11 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2026
|
11 | 1 | 218% | 0 | 4 |
| 12 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
|
10 | 2 | 330% | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2023
|
9 | 0 | 222% | 0 | 5 |
| 14 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2024
|
9 | 1 | 111% | 0 | 3 |
| 15 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2026
|
8 | 1 | 112% | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2023
|
6 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2015
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4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 201–248 of 248 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brian Blades 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 156 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV |
| 1988 | Brett Perriman |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 153 games · 7 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1988 | Tommy Kane |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1988 | Jeff James |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Brian Bedford |
California
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Haywood Jeffires 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1987 | Ron Morris |
SMU
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 66 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1987 | Scott Schwedes |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 46 games 5 career AV |
| 1987 | Kelvin Martin |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 139 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Thomas Henley |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 1 games |
| 1987 | Gary Lee |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
WR | DET Detroit Lions | 26 games 5 career AV |
| 1986 | Ernest Givins 2× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 147 games · 10 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1986 | Bill Brooks |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 169 games · 10 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1986 | Hassan Jones |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 108 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1985 | Eddie Brown 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 102 games · 7 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1985 | Jessie Hester |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 147 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1985 | Emile Harry |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 83 games 18 career AV |
| 1985 | Gerard Phelan |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Bill Wallace |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Brian Brennan |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 132 games · 1 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1984 | Weegie Thompson |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 92 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1984 | Dwight Collins |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Eric Mullins |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | TEN Houston Oilers | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1984 | Mark Smith |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Lawrence Thompson |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Murray Jarman |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Chris Castor |
Duke
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 23 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Rocky Belk |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Mark Clayton 5× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1983 | Frank Magwood |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1983 | Julius Dawkins |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 27 games 3 career AV |
| 1982 | Perry Tuttle |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | BUF Buffalo Bills | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 1982 | Mike Quick 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 101 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1982 | Cedric Jones |
Duke
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 120 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1982 | Kenny Duckett |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
WR | NO New Orleans Saints | 36 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Andre Tyler |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 games 1 career AV |
| 1982 | Larry Brodsky |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Mike Rodrigue |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Ken Margerum |
Stanford
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1981 | Jim Joiner |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Holden Smith |
California
ACC
|
WR | IND Baltimore Colts | 3 games |
| 1981 | Pat Walker |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Jim Jensen |
Boston College
ACC
|
WR | MIA Miami Dolphins | 164 games 20 career AV |
| 1980 | Art Monk HOF 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 224 games · 14 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 1980 | Emanuel Tolbert |
SMU
ACC
|
WR | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Jackie Flowers |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Phil Farris |
North Carolina
ACC
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1980 | Lee Jukes |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
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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 — 37
- 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 37 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.