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
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4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 351–400 of 401 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Sammy Lilly |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 50 games 2 career AV |
| 1988 | Martin Mayhew |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 118 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 1988 | Billy Owens |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 16 games 1 career AV |
| 1988 | Izel Jenkins |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1988 | Carter Wiley |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Delton Hall |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 76 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1987 | Najee Mustafaa |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 97 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1987 | Nelson Jones |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1987 | Toi Cook |
Stanford
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 150 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 1986 | Rod Jones |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1986 | Bill Callahan |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 games |
| 1986 | Reggie Sutton |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 26 games 8 career AV |
| 1986 | Larry Griffin |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | TEN Houston Oilers | 89 games 12 career AV |
| 1986 | Mike Travis |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Lester Lyles |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1985 | Reggie Phillips |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 60 games 11 career AV |
| 1985 | Tyrone Davis |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 7 games |
| 1985 | Billy Allen |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Reggie Pleasant |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 3 games |
| 1985 | Ashley Lee |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Eric Riley |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ronnie Burgess |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games |
| 1985 | Allen Young |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Todd Russell |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Ray Noble |
California
ACC
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Russell Carter |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 1984 | Rod McSwain |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1984 | Rodney Bellinger |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 42 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1984 | Tom Flynn |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 68 games · 2 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 1984 | George Radachowsky |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1983 | Terry Kinard 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1983 | Tim Lewis |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 51 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1983 | Wes Hopkins 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 137 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 1983 | Eric Williams |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 50 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1983 | Perry Williams |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 146 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1983 | Ronnie Lippett |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 122 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1982 | Fred Marion 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 144 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV |
| 1982 | Dennis Tabron |
Duke
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Hollis Hall |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Bill Jackson |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 9 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Bobby Butler |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 169 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1981 | John Simmons |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 72 games 6 career AV |
| 1981 | Carlton Williamson 2× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 88 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1981 | John Swain |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 77 games · 4 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 1981 | Lynn Thomas |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 24 games 3 career AV |
| 1981 | Mike Mayock |
Boston College
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 games |
| 1980 | Bill Hurley |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 23 games 4 career AV |
| 1980 | Tony Blount |
Virginia
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 3 games |
| 1980 | Jo Heath |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 27 games 2 career AV |
| 1980 | Woodrow Wilson |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 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 — 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.