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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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Round
All rounds Round 1 Day 2 (Rd 2–3) Day 3 (Rd 4+)
Conference
All SEC 2,760 Big Ten 2,705 ACC 2,192 Big 12 1,365 Mountain West 558 American 366 FBS Ind. 278 MAC 225 Sun Belt 211 Conference USA 199 SWAC 176 Pac-12 168
Position
All positions Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Offensive line Defensive line Linebacker Defensive back Special teams

Showing DB Day 2 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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Total picks First-rounders Pro Bowls Hall of Famers Last 10 drafts
  1. 1 Clemson ACC 16picks 0 Rd 1 · 2 Pro Bowlers · 1 HOF Clemson team hub
  2. 2 Florida State ACC 15picks 0 Rd 1 · 3 Pro Bowlers · 1 HOF Florida State team hub
  3. 3 Virginia Tech ACC 11picks 0 Rd 1 · 1 Pro Bowlers Virginia Tech team hub
# School Picks Rd 1 Pro Bowlers HOF Last 10
4 Miami ACC · last pick 2026 9 0 222% 1 3
5 Stanford ACC · last pick 2021 9 0 111% 1 2
6 California ACC · last pick 2025 8 0 112% 0 2
7 NC State ACC · last pick 2017 7 0 114% 0 1
8 Virginia ACC · last pick 2025 7 0 114% 1 2
9 Boston College ACC · last pick 2024 5 0 120% 0 4
10 North Carolina ACC · last pick 2018 5 0 120% 0 1
11 Pittsburgh ACC · last pick 2004 5 0 120% 0 0
12 Syracuse ACC · last pick 2023 5 0 00% 0 3
13 SMU ACC · last pick 2021 4 0 125% 0 1
14 Georgia Tech ACC · last pick 2010 3 0 00% 0 0
15 Louisville ACC · last pick 2011 3 0 267% 0 0
16 Wake Forest ACC · last pick 2018 3 0 133% 0 1

Draft pick explorer

Showing 1–50 of 115 picks · filtered.

Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
2026 #48 · Rd 2 Avieon Terrell Atlanta, GA Clemson ACC CB ATL Atlanta Falcons Awaiting debut
2026 #98 · Rd 3 Jakobe Thomas Tullahoma, TN Miami ACC S MIN Minnesota Vikings Awaiting debut
2025 #73 · Rd 3 Azareye'h Thomas Niceville, FL Florida State ACC CB NYJ New York Jets 12 games 2 career AV
2025 #85 · Rd 3 Nohl Williams Oxnard, CA California ACC CB KC Kansas City Chiefs 17 games 3 career AV
2025 #93 · Rd 3 Jonas Sanker Charlottesville, VA Virginia ACC SAF NO New Orleans Saints 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2024 #64 · Rd 2 Renardo Green Orlando, FL Florida State ACC DB SF San Francisco 49ers 31 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2024 #90 · Rd 3 Elijah Jones Harlem, NY Boston College ACC DB ARI Arizona Cardinals 10 games
2024 #96 · Rd 3 Jarrian Jones Brandon, MS Florida State ACC DB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 34 games 5 career AV
2024 #99 · Rd 3 Kamren Kinchens Miami, FL Miami ACC SAF LAR Los Angeles Rams 34 games 8 career AV
2023 #56 · Rd 2 Tyrique Stevenson Miami, FL Miami ACC CB CHI Chicago Bears 45 games · 3 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2023 #72 · Rd 3 Garrett Williams Harrisburg, NC Syracuse ACC DB ARI Arizona Cardinals 35 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2022 #42 · Rd 2 Andrew Booth Dacula, GA Clemson ACC CB MIN Minnesota Vikings 30 games 3 career AV
2021 #47 · Rd 2 Asante Samuel Jr. Sunrise, FL Florida State ACC DB LAC Los Angeles Chargers 56 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2021 #65 · Rd 3 Andre Cisco Valley Stream, NY Syracuse ACC DB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 71 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2021 #76 · Rd 3 Paulson Adebo Mansfield, TX Stanford ACC CB NO New Orleans Saints 64 games · 5 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2021 #80 · Rd 3 Divine Deablo Winston-salem, NC Virginia Tech ACC DB LV Las Vegas Raiders 67 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV
2021 #101 · Rd 3 Ifeatu Melifonwu South Grafton, MA Syracuse ACC DB DET Detroit Lions 53 games 8 career AV
2021 #104 · Rd 3 Brandon Stephens Plano, TX SMU ACC CB BAL Baltimore Ravens 81 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2020 #68 · Rd 3 Ashtyn Davis Santa Cruz, CA California ACC S NYJ New York Jets 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2020 #100 · Rd 3 Tanner Muse Belmont, NC Clemson ACC S LV Las Vegas Raiders 36 games 2 career AV
2019 #40 · Rd 2 Trayvon Mullen Fort Lauderdale, FL Clemson ACC CB LV Oakland Raiders 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2019 #63 · Rd 2 Juan Thornhill Altavista, VA Virginia ACC S KC Kansas City Chiefs 97 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV
2019 #81 · Rd 3 Will Harris Suwanee, GA Boston College ACC S DET Detroit Lions 103 games · 4 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2018 #53 · Rd 2 M.J. Stewart Arlington, VA North Carolina ACC CB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 99 games 9 career AV
2018 #54 · Rd 2 Jessie Bates III 1× Pro Bowl Wake Forest ACC S CIN Cincinnati Bengals 130 games · 8 yrs as starter 55 career AV
2018 #68 · Rd 3 Justin Reid Prairieville, LA Stanford ACC S HOU Houston Texans 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2018 #99 · Rd 3 Isaac Yiadom Worcester, MA Boston College ACC CB DEN Denver Broncos 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2017 #61 · Rd 2 Josh Jones Walled Lake, MI NC State ACC S GB Green Bay Packers 70 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2017 #91 · Rd 3 John Johnson West Hyattsville, MD Boston College ACC S LAR Los Angeles Rams 105 games · 5 yrs as starter 29 career AV
2017 #97 · Rd 3 Cordrea Tankersley Beech Island, SC Clemson ACC CB MIA Miami Dolphins 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV
2016 #54 · Rd 2 Mackensie Alexander Immokalee, FL Clemson ACC CB MIN Minnesota Vikings 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2016 #57 · Rd 2 T.J. Green Sylacauga, AL Clemson ACC S IND Indianapolis Colts 41 games 6 career AV
2016 #84 · Rd 3 Kendall Fuller Baltimore, MD Virginia Tech ACC CB WAS Washington Commanders 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2016 #98 · Rd 3 Justin Simmons 2× Pro Bowl Boston College ACC S DEN Denver Broncos 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 60 career AV
2015 #50 · Rd 2 Ronald Darby Oxon Hill, MD Florida State ACC CB BUF Buffalo Bills 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2015 #64 · Rd 2 Jordan Richards Folsom, CA Stanford ACC S NE New England Patriots 86 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
2015 #78 · Rd 3 P.J. Williams Ocala, FL Florida State ACC CB NO New Orleans Saints 89 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2015 #80 · Rd 3 Alex Carter Ashburn, VA Stanford ACC CB DET Detroit Lions 2 games
2014 #41 · Rd 2 Lamarcus Joyner Ft. Lauderdale, FL Florida State ACC DB LAR St. Louis Rams 110 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV
2014 #79 · Rd 3 Terrence Brooks Dunnellon, FL Florida State ACC DB BAL Baltimore Ravens 105 games 8 career AV
2013 #51 · Rd 2 David Amerson Greensboro, NC NC State ACC DB WAS Washington Commanders 74 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2012 #94 · Rd 3 Jayron Hosley Delray Beach, FL Virginia Tech ACC DB NYG New York Giants 43 games 8 career AV
2011 #33 · Rd 2 Ras-I Dowling Chesapeake, VA Virginia ACC DB NE New England Patriots 12 games 1 career AV
2011 #50 · Rd 2 Marcus Gilchrist High Point, NC Clemson ACC DB LAC San Diego Chargers 128 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2011 #60 · Rd 2 Brandon Harris Miami, FL Miami ACC DB HOU Houston Texans 42 games 3 career AV
2011 #81 · Rd 3 DeMarcus Van Dyke Miami ACC DB LV Oakland Raiders 25 games 3 career AV
2011 #88 · Rd 3 Johnny Patrick Deland, FL Louisville ACC DB NO New Orleans Saints 37 games 4 career AV
2011 #93 · Rd 3 Chris Conte California ACC DB CHI Chicago Bears 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 28 career AV
2010 #34 · Rd 2 Chris Cook Lynchburg, VA Virginia ACC DB MIN Minnesota Vikings 40 games · 2 yrs as starter 10 career AV
2010 #71 · Rd 3 Morgan Burnett College Park, GA Georgia Tech ACC DB GB Green Bay Packers 121 games · 8 yrs as starter 32 career AV

Browse by draft class

Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.

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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: Clemson — 16
  • 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

  1. Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
  2. Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
  3. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?

Clemson leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 16 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.