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 251–300 of 401 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jason Perry |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 36 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Pierson Prioleau |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 160 games · 1 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1999 | Dexter Jackson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 118 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 1999 | Donald Mitchell |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 44 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1999 | Coby Rhinehart |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 61 games 6 career AV |
| 1999 | Anthony Poindexter |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Duane Starks |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1998 | Tebucky Jones |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1998 | Donovin Darius |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1998 | Samari Rolle 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 149 games · 9 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 1998 | Omar Brown |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Robert Williams |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Shevin Smith |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 19 games 1 career AV |
| 1997 | Dexter McCleon |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 148 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1997 | Sam Madison 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 173 games · 10 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 1997 | Torrian Gray |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Kevin Abrams |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 32 games 7 career AV |
| 1997 | Ronde Barber HOF 3× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 241 games · 15 yrs as starter 109 career AV |
| 1997 | Tremain Mack 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 44 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Antonio Banks |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 24 games 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Marcus Wimberly |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 6 games |
| 1997 | Daryl Porter |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 55 games 6 career AV |
| 1997 | Carlos Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1997 | Byron Capers |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1996 | Je'Rod Cherry |
California
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 127 games 7 career AV |
| 1996 | Brian Dawkins HOF 4× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 224 games · 15 yrs as starter 104 career AV |
| 1996 | Ryan Stewart |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 41 games 3 career AV |
| 1996 | Leomont Evans |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1996 | Sean Boyd |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 2 games |
| 1996 | Anthony Dorsett |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 1995 | Devin Bush Sr. |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1995 | Corey Fuller |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 152 games · 9 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 1995 | Jimmy Hitchcock |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 101 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 1995 | Clifton Abraham |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 games |
| 1995 | William Strong |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Lee Flowers |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 112 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1995 | C.J. Richardson |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Michael Reed |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 3 games |
| 1994 | Dewayne Washington |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 191 games · 11 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1994 | Bucky Brooks |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 32 games 1 career AV |
| 1994 | Tyronne Drakeford |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1994 | Keith Lyle |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 136 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1994 | Eric Zomalt |
California
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 40 games 4 career AV |
| 1994 | Corey Sawyer |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 65 games 11 career AV |
| 1994 | Vaughn Bryant |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Bracy Walker |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 167 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1994 | Sean Crocker |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | No regular-season snaps |
| 1994 | Issac Booth |
California
ACC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 1993 | Darrien Gordon |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 138 games · 3 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1993 | Thomas Smith |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 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.