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 OL 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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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 251–300 of 355 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Hayward Haynes |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Jim Lavin |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
G | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Eric Harmon |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Luis Cristobal |
Miami
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Jerry Crafts |
Louisville
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 54 games 10 career AV |
| 1991 | Stacy Long |
Clemson
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Ernie Rogers |
California
ACC
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Dean Caliguire |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1990 | Tony Mayberry 3× Pro Bowl |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
C | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 160 games · 9 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1990 | Chris Goetz |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Tim O'Connor |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Roman Matusz |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Chris Port |
Duke
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 69 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Wolf |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1989 | Tom Ricketts |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1989 | Doug Widell |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 139 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1989 | Dave Zawatson |
California
ACC
|
G | CHI Chicago Bears | 22 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Mark Stepnoski 5× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 194 games · 12 yrs as starter 80 career AV |
| 1989 | Darrell Hamilton |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 21 games 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Pat Tomberlin |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 18 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 1989 | Mike Graybill |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 6 games |
| 1989 | Ty Granger |
Clemson
ACC
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Andy Sinclair |
Stanford
ACC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Matt Patchan |
Miami
ACC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Dave Widell |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 156 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1988 | Ed Miller |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
C | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Harris Barton 2× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 138 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1987 | Bruce Armstrong 6× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 212 games · 14 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1987 | Gregg Rakoczy |
Miami
ACC
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C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 81 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1987 | Randy Dixon |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 1987 | Steve Trapilo |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 57 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1987 | Paul O'Connor |
Miami
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Paul Kiser |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 1 games |
| 1987 | Doug Riesenberg |
California
ACC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 145 games · 9 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 1987 | Gregg Harris |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | John Davis |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 104 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 1987 | Tyrone Sorrells |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Jim Dombrowski |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1986 | Joe Milinichik |
NC State
ACC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1986 | Gary Walker |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | IND Indianapolis Colts | 1 games |
| 1986 | Jim Huddleston |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 1 games |
| 1986 | Doug Marrone |
Syracuse
ACC
|
G | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 5 games |
| 1986 | Bob Brotzki |
Syracuse
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | John Ionata |
Florida State
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Reggie Singletary |
NC State
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1985 | Bill Fralic 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 132 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1985 | Brian Johnston |
North Carolina
ACC
|
C | NYG New York Giants | 9 games |
| 1985 | Greg Naron |
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Bob Olderman |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 16 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 1985 | Dale Hellestrae |
SMU
ACC
|
T | BUF Buffalo Bills | 205 games 10 career AV |
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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: 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.