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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 LB 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 Miami ACC 11picks 0 Rd 1 · 2 Pro Bowlers Miami team hub
  2. 2 Clemson ACC 9picks 0 Rd 1 · 1 Pro Bowlers Clemson team hub
  3. 3 North Carolina ACC 8picks 0 Rd 1 · 1 Pro Bowlers North Carolina team hub
# School Picks Rd 1 Pro Bowlers HOF Last 10
4 Florida State ACC · last pick 2007 7 0 114% 0 0
5 NC State ACC · last pick 2024 7 0 00% 0 2
6 Georgia Tech ACC · last pick 2014 6 0 117% 0 0
7 Stanford ACC · last pick 2019 6 0 00% 0 1
8 Virginia ACC · last pick 2015 6 0 117% 0 0
9 Syracuse ACC · last pick 2001 4 0 125% 0 0
10 Virginia Tech ACC · last pick 2006 3 0 00% 0 0
11 Boston College ACC · last pick 2018 2 0 2100% 0 1
12 California ACC · last pick 2012 2 0 00% 0 0
13 Louisville ACC · last pick 2015 2 0 00% 0 0
14 Pittsburgh ACC · last pick 2003 2 0 150% 1 0
15 Wake Forest ACC · last pick 1989 1 0 00% 0 0

Draft pick explorer

Showing 1–50 of 76 picks · filtered.

Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
2024 #98 · Rd 3 Payton Wilson Hillsborough, NC NC State ACC LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 34 games 7 career AV
2023 #86 · Rd 3 Trenton Simpson Charlotte, NC Clemson ACC LB BAL Baltimore Ravens 49 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2021 #78 · Rd 3 Chazz Surratt Denver, NC North Carolina ACC LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 52 games 6 career AV
2019 #72 · Rd 3 Germaine Pratt High Point, NC NC State ACC LB CIN Cincinnati Bengals 112 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV
2019 #89 · Rd 3 Bobby Okereke Santa Ana, CA Stanford ACC LB IND Indianapolis Colts 110 games · 7 yrs as starter 39 career AV
2018 #41 · Rd 2 Harold Landry 1× Pro Bowl Boston College ACC OLB TEN Tennessee Titans 113 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV
2018 #100 · Rd 3 Dorian O'Daniel Olney, MD Clemson ACC OLB KC Kansas City Chiefs 58 games 5 career AV
2015 #48 · Rd 2 Denzel Perryman 1× Pro Bowl Miami ACC ILB LAC San Diego Chargers 129 games · 8 yrs as starter 45 career AV
2015 #79 · Rd 3 Eli Harold Virginia Beach, VA Virginia ACC OLB SF San Francisco 49ers 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2015 #82 · Rd 3 Lorenzo Mauldin Atlanta, GA Louisville ACC OLB NYJ New York Jets 26 games 4 career AV
2014 #47 · Rd 2 Trent Murphy Mesa, AZ Stanford ACC LB WAS Washington Commanders 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2014 #50 · Rd 2 Jeremiah Attaochu Washington, DC Georgia Tech ACC LB LAC San Diego Chargers 82 games · 1 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2014 #73 · Rd 3 Preston Brown Cincinnati, OH Louisville ACC LB BUF Buffalo Bills 81 games · 6 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2012 #38 · Rd 2 Andre Branch Richmond, VA Clemson ACC LB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 95 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2012 #46 · Rd 2 Mychal Kendricks Fresno, CA California ACC LB PHI Philadelphia Eagles 104 games · 7 yrs as starter 38 career AV
2012 #52 · Rd 2 Zach Brown 1× Pro Bowl North Carolina ACC LB TEN Tennessee Titans 100 games · 5 yrs as starter 41 career AV
2012 #72 · Rd 3 Olivier Vernon 1× Pro Bowl Miami ACC LB MIA Miami Dolphins 127 games · 8 yrs as starter 50 career AV
2012 #86 · Rd 3 Sean Spence Miami ACC LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2011 #40 · Rd 2 Bruce Carter Havelock, NC North Carolina ACC LB DAL Dallas Cowboys 101 games · 3 yrs as starter 20 career AV
2011 #67 · Rd 3 Nate Irving NC State ACC LB DEN Denver Broncos 62 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2009 #45 · Rd 2 Clint Sintim Virginia ACC LB NYG New York Giants 24 games 2 career AV
2008 #71 · Rd 3 Tavares Gooden Miami ACC LB BAL Baltimore Ravens 58 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2008 #93 · Rd 3 Philip Wheeler Georgia Tech ACC LB IND Indianapolis Colts 133 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV
2007 #69 · Rd 3 Buster Davis Florida State ACC LB ARI Arizona Cardinals 7 games 2 career AV
2007 #94 · Rd 3 Michael Okwo Stanford ACC LB CHI Chicago Bears No regular-season snaps
2007 #96 · Rd 3 Anthony Waters Clemson ACC LB LAC San Diego Chargers 20 games 2 career AV
2006 #35 · Rd 2 Rocky McIntosh Miami ACC LB WAS Washington Commanders 124 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV
2006 #77 · Rd 3 Jon Alston Stanford ACC LB LAR St. Louis Rams 39 games 5 career AV
2006 #88 · Rd 3 James Anderson Virginia Tech ACC LB CAR Carolina Panthers 123 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV
2006 #96 · Rd 3 Gerris Wilkinson Georgia Tech ACC LB NYG New York Giants 58 games 6 career AV
2005 #95 · Rd 3 Darryl Blackstock Virginia ACC LB ARI Arizona Cardinals 74 games 6 career AV
2005 #98 · Rd 3 LeRoy Hill Clemson ACC LB SEA Seattle Seahawks 97 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV
2004 #39 · Rd 2 Daryl Smith Georgia Tech ACC LB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 190 games · 12 yrs as starter 72 career AV
2004 #93 · Rd 3 Keyaron Fox Georgia Tech ACC LB KC Kansas City Chiefs 98 games 13 career AV
2003 #59 · Rd 2 Alonzo Jackson Florida State ACC LB PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 18 games 2 career AV
2003 #70 · Rd 3 Gerald Hayes Pittsburgh ACC LB ARI Arizona Cardinals 94 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV
2003 #94 · Rd 3 Angelo Crowell Virginia ACC LB BUF Buffalo Bills 65 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2002 #49 · Rd 2 Levar Fisher NC State ACC LB ARI Arizona Cardinals 23 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2001 #42 · Rd 2 Tommy Polley Florida State ACC LB LAR St. Louis Rams 73 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV
2001 #70 · Rd 3 Sedrick Hodge North Carolina ACC LB NO New Orleans Saints 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2001 #83 · Rd 3 Brian Allen Florida State ACC LB LAR St. Louis Rams 47 games 8 career AV
2001 #88 · Rd 3 Morlon Greenwood Syracuse ACC LB MIA Miami Dolphins 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 39 career AV
2000 #89 · Rd 3 Corey Moore Virginia Tech ACC LB BUF Buffalo Bills 10 games 3 career AV
2000 #90 · Rd 3 Nate Webster Miami ACC LB TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 99 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
1999 #45 · Rd 2 Rahim Abdullah Clemson ACC LB CLE Cleveland Browns 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
1998 #39 · Rd 2 Sam Cowart 1× Pro Bowl Florida State ACC LB BUF Buffalo Bills 100 games · 6 yrs as starter 44 career AV
1998 #51 · Rd 2 Kailee Wong Stanford ACC LB MIN Minnesota Vikings 123 games · 6 yrs as starter 37 career AV
1997 #34 · Rd 2 Jamie Sharper Virginia ACC LB BAL Baltimore Ravens 136 games · 9 yrs as starter 60 career AV
1997 #79 · Rd 3 James Hamilton North Carolina ACC LB JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 16 games 1 career AV
1996 #50 · Rd 2 Patrick Sapp Clemson ACC LB LAC San Diego Chargers 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 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: Miami — 11
  • 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?

Miami leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 11 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.