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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1
Florida State
ACC
66picks
Florida State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
61picks
Miami team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
49picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2026
|
42 | 0 | 512% | 1 | 9 |
| 5 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2023
|
38 | 0 | 513% | 0 | 7 |
| 6 |
California
ACC · last pick 2025
|
31 | 0 | 516% | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2025
|
31 | 0 | 26% | 0 | 7 |
| 8 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2023
|
26 | 0 | 312% | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
|
26 | 0 | 28% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2026
|
25 | 0 | 312% | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2024
|
25 | 0 | 832% | 3 | 4 |
| 12 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2025
|
25 | 0 | 416% | 1 | 3 |
| 13 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2025
|
22 | 0 | 523% | 0 | 10 |
| 14 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2023
|
18 | 0 | 16% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2023
|
13 | 0 | 18% | 0 | 3 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2023
|
12 | 0 | 433% | 0 | 4 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2024
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 251–300 of 514 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
Jake Grove
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2004 |
Michael Boulware
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 64 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2004 | Greg Jones |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 131 games · 5 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2004 |
Shawntae Spencer
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2004 |
Kris Wilson
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2004 |
Darnell Dockett
3× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 158 games · 10 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2004 |
Donnell Washington
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Derrick Hamilton
|
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | SF San Francisco 49ers | 2 games |
| 2004 |
Sean Locklear
|
NC State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2004 |
Matt Schaub
2× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 155 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2004 | Anthony Hargrove |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 102 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2004 |
Keyaron Fox
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
LB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 98 games 13 career AV |
| 2003 | Anquan Boldin 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 202 games · 14 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2003 | Alonzo Jackson |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Teyo Johnson |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 2003 | Dewayne White |
Louisville
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 96 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2003 | Gerald Hayes |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2003 | Dave Ragone |
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Andrew Williams |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Angelo Crowell |
Virginia
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2003 | Billy McMullen |
Virginia
ACC
|
WR | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 49 games 5 career AV |
| 2002 | Tank Williams |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 70 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2002 | Andre' Davis |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2002 | Levar Fisher |
NC State
ACC
|
LB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2002 | Clinton Portis 2× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 113 games · 7 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2002 | Langston Walker |
California
ACC
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2002 | Antonio Bryant |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
WR | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2002 | Deion Branch |
Louisville
ACC
|
WR | NE New England Patriots | 140 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2002 | Chris Hope 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 163 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2002 | Coy Wire |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 127 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2001 | Alge Crumpler 4× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2001 | Tommy Polley |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 73 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2001 | Willie Howard |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Adrian Wilson 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 181 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2001 | James Jackson |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Tay Cody |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Sedrick Hodge |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2001 | Eric Downing |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Snoop Minnis |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Kevan Barlow |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2001 | Brian Allen |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 47 games 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Travis Minor |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 118 games 10 career AV |
| 2001 | Morlon Greenwood |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2001 | Cory Bird |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 45 games 6 career AV |
| 2000 | John Engelberger |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 139 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2000 | Ike Charlton |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 53 games 5 career AV |
| 2000 | Fred Robbins |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 180 games · 10 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 2000 | Michael Boireau |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Travares Tillman |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 74 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Lloyd Harrison |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 16 games 1 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: Florida State — 66
- 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?
Florida State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 66 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.