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 first-round 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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Miami
ACC
12picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
10picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
6picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
|
4 | 4 | 250% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2001
|
3 | 3 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
California
ACC · last pick 2003
|
2 | 2 | 2100% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2018
|
2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2007
|
2 | 2 | 150% | 1 | 0 |
| 9 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 1986
|
2 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 1994
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 1993
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 1993
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2015
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–47 of 47 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Nate Wiggins
Atlanta, GA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
CB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2021 |
Caleb Farley
Maiden, NC
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 21 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
AJ Terrell
Atlanta, GA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 93 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2018 |
Derwin James
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
S | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 98 games · 6 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2018 |
Jaire Alexander
2× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
CB | GB Green Bay Packers | 80 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2018 |
Terrell Edmunds
Danville, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
S | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 102 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jalen Ramsey
3× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
CB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 152 games · 10 yrs as starter 84 career AV |
| 2016 |
Artie Burns
Miami, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
CB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 90 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2015 |
Kevin Johnson
Clarksville, MD
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
CB | HOU Houston Texans | 64 games 11 career AV |
| 2014 |
Kyle Fuller
1× All-Pro
2× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 113 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2014 |
Calvin Pryor
Port St. Joe, FL
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2013 |
Xavier Rhodes
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 135 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2010 |
Patrick Robinson
Miami, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | NO New Orleans Saints | 123 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kenny Phillips
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 59 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2007 |
Darrelle Revis
HOF
4× All-Pro
7× Pro Bowl
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 145 games · 9 yrs as starter 93 career AV |
| 2007 |
Brandon Meriweather
2× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2006 |
Tye Hill
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 40 games 9 career AV |
| 2006 |
Antonio Cromartie
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 162 games · 8 yrs as starter 66 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kelly Jennings
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 91 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2005 |
Antrel Rolle
3× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 155 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean Taylor
2× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
DB | WAS Washington Commanders | 55 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2004 |
DeAngelo Hall
3× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 171 games · 10 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2003 | Nnamdi Asomugha 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 157 games · 8 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2002 | Phillip Buchanon |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 122 games · 5 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2002 | Ed Reed HOF 5× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2002 | Mike Rumph |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Will Allen |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 140 games · 8 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2001 | Derrick Gibson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2000 | Deltha O'Neal 2× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
DB | DEN Denver Broncos | 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1999 | Antuan Edwards |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 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 |
| 1995 | Devin Bush Sr. |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 116 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 1994 | Dewayne Washington |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 191 games · 11 yrs as starter 63 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 |
| 1992 | Terrell Buckley |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | GB Green Bay Packers | 209 games · 8 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 1992 | Darryl Williams 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 156 games · 9 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 1989 | Deion Sanders HOF 6× All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 188 games · 12 yrs as starter 127 career AV |
| 1989 | Donnell Woolford 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | CHI Chicago Bears | 126 games · 9 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1988 | Bennie Blades 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | DET Detroit Lions | 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 1986 | Rod Jones |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 144 games · 7 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 1984 | Russell Carter |
SMU
ACC
|
DB | NYJ New York Jets | 64 games · 3 yrs as starter 16 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 |
| 1981 | Bobby Butler |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 169 games · 9 yrs as starter 45 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: Miami — 12
- 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 12 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.