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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Florida State
ACC
50picks
Florida State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
49picks
Miami team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
46picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2023
|
31 | 11 | 310% | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2023
|
28 | 8 | 414% | 1 | 5 |
| 6 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2026
|
22 | 5 | 29% | 0 | 8 |
| 7 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2025
|
20 | 3 | 315% | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |
California
ACC · last pick 2018
|
19 | 5 | 211% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2022
|
19 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
|
18 | 1 | 16% | 1 | 4 |
| 11 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2026
|
17 | 5 | 212% | 0 | 3 |
| 12 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2025
|
16 | 4 | 319% | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2026
|
14 | 2 | 17% | 0 | 3 |
| 14 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2018
|
14 | 4 | 17% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2023
|
10 | 1 | 110% | 0 | 3 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2025
|
9 | 0 | 222% | 0 | 2 |
| 17 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2026
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 4 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 301–350 of 387 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Jimmie Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 121 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 1990 | Willis Peguese |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | TEN Houston Oilers | 35 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Greg Mark |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 6 games |
| 1990 | Eric Hayes |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 24 games 4 career AV |
| 1990 | Rob Burnett 1× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 202 games · 10 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1990 | Tom Sims |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 47 games 6 career AV |
| 1990 | Fred DeRiggi |
Syracuse
ACC
|
NT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1990 | Lester Archambeau |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 147 games · 6 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1990 | Cecil Gray |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 45 games 13 career AV |
| 1990 | Odell Haggins |
Florida State
ACC
|
NT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 5 games |
| 1990 | Otis Moore |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1990 | Sean Smith |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 2 career AV |
| 1990 | Carnel Smith |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1989 | Burt Grossman |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 1989 | Jeff Lageman |
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1989 | Bill Hawkins |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 1989 | Jake McCullough |
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1989 | Natu Tuatagaloa |
California
ACC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Nelms |
California
ACC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Ted Gregory |
Syracuse
ACC
|
NT | DEN Denver Broncos | 3 games |
| 1988 | Danny Stubbs |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 134 games · 3 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1988 | Michael Dean Perry 2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | CLE Cleveland Browns | 148 games · 9 yrs as starter 83 career AV |
| 1988 | Tony Stephens |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Goad |
North Carolina
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 141 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1988 | Jon Carter |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Paul Frase |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 139 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1988 | Reuben Davis |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 139 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 1988 | Derwin Jones |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Dave Nugent |
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Paul Jurgensen |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Jerome Brown 2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 76 games · 5 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1987 | John Bosa |
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1987 | Tony Woods |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 147 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1987 | Jerry Ball 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | DET Detroit Lions | 191 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 1987 | Lorenzo Freeman |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
NT | GB Green Bay Packers | 62 games 6 career AV |
| 1987 | Tony Leiker |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 1 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Gerald Nichols |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 85 games 10 career AV |
| 1987 | Terence Mann |
SMU
ACC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Wes Dove |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 2 games |
| 1986 | Bob Buczkowski |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Ruth |
Boston College
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Joe Phillips |
SMU
ACC
|
NT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 200 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 1986 | Kevin Fagan |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 83 games · 5 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 1986 | Mark Pike |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 173 games 10 career AV |
| 1986 | Gary Baldinger |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 1986 | Tony Garbarczyk |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 2 games |
| 1986 | Isaac Williams |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Bruce Smith HOF 8× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 279 games · 18 yrs as starter 152 career AV |
| 1985 | Chris Doleman HOF 2× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 232 games · 13 yrs as starter 114 career AV |
| 1985 | William Perry |
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | CHI Chicago Bears | 138 games · 9 yrs as starter 48 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: Florida State — 50
- 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 50 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.