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 DL 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
16picks
Miami team hub
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2
Clemson
ACC
13picks
Clemson team hub
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3
Florida State
ACC
11picks
Florida State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2013
|
11 | 11 | 327% | 1 | 0 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2023
|
8 | 8 | 450% | 1 | 1 |
| 6 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2009
|
5 | 5 | 120% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
California
ACC · last pick 2011
|
5 | 5 | 240% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2018
|
5 | 5 | 240% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2016
|
4 | 4 | 250% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2008
|
4 | 4 | 125% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2012
|
3 | 3 | 267% | 1 | 0 |
| 12 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2010
|
2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2017
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 1985
|
1 | 1 | 1100% | 1 | 0 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2003
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 90 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Rueben Bain Jr.
Miami, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Akheem Mesidor
Ottawa, ON
|
Miami
ACC
|
DE | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Peter Woods
Alabaster, AL
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | Awaiting debut |
| 2024 |
Jared Verse
2× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DL | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2023 |
Calijah Kancey
Miami, FL
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2023 |
Myles Murphy
Marietta, GA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2023 |
Bryan Bresee
Damascus, MD
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 49 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jaelan Phillips
Redlands, CA
|
Miami
ACC
|
DL | MIA Miami Dolphins | 63 games · 2 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2021 |
Gregory Rousseau
Coconut Creek, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
DL | BUF Buffalo Bills | 78 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2019 |
Clelin Ferrell
Richmond, VA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | LV Oakland Raiders | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2019 |
Christian Wilkins
Springfield, MA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2019 |
Brian Burns
3× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 114 games · 6 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2019 |
Dexter Lawrence
3× Pro Bowl
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 109 games · 6 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2018 |
Bradley Chubb
2× Pro Bowl
|
NC State
ACC
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 4 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2017 |
Solomon Thomas
Coppell, TX
|
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 131 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2016 |
Sheldon Rankins
Covington, GA
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DT | NO New Orleans Saints | 133 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2016 |
Shaq Lawson
Central, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 110 games · 1 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2014 |
Aaron Donald
8× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 123 career AV |
| 2013 |
Bjoern Werner
Berlin
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 38 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2013 |
Sylvester Williams
Jefferson City, MO
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | DEN Denver Broncos | 102 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2012 |
Quinton Coples
Kinston, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | NYJ New York Jets | 62 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2012 |
Chandler Jones
2× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | NE New England Patriots | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 77 career AV |
| 2011 |
Robert Quinn
1× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 169 games · 9 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2011 |
Cameron Jordan
1× All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
DE | NO New Orleans Saints | 243 games · 15 yrs as starter 109 career AV |
| 2010 |
Tyson Alualu
|
California
ACC
|
DT | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 193 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2010 |
Derrick Morgan
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
DE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 118 games · 8 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2009 |
B.J. Raji
1× Pro Bowl
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | GB Green Bay Packers | 91 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2008 |
Chris Long
|
Virginia
ACC
|
DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 162 games · 6 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2008 |
Kentwan Balmer
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2007 |
Gaines Adams
|
Clemson
ACC
|
DE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2007 |
Amobi Okoye
|
Louisville
ACC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2006 |
Mario Williams
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
NC State
ACC
|
DE | HOU Houston Texans | 158 games · 9 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 2006 |
Kamerion Wimbley
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 140 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2006 |
Brodrick Bunkley
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 130 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2006 |
Manny Lawson
|
NC State
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2006 |
John McCargo
|
NC State
ACC
|
DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 44 games 4 career AV |
| 2006 |
Mathias Kiwanuka
|
Boston College
ACC
|
DE | NYG New York Giants | 120 games · 5 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2005 |
Travis Johnson
|
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | HOU Houston Texans | 76 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2004 |
Vince Wilfork
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
NT | NE New England Patriots | 189 games · 11 yrs as starter 90 career AV |
| 2003 | Jerome McDougle |
Miami
ACC
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 37 games 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Calvin Pace |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
DE | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 187 games · 10 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2003 | William Joseph |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | NYG New York Giants | 69 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2002 | Julius Peppers HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DE | CAR Carolina Panthers | 266 games · 16 yrs as starter 130 career AV |
| 2002 | Ryan Sims |
North Carolina
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Dwight Freeney HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 218 games · 11 yrs as starter 81 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre Carter 1× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 184 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamal Reynolds |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Damione Lewis |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 141 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2000 | Corey Simon 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
DT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 95 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 2000 | Chris Hovan |
Boston College
ACC
|
DT | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 156 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 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 — 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
- 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 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.