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 OL 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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Boston College
ACC
8picks
Boston College team hub
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2
Pittsburgh
ACC
6picks
Pittsburgh team hub
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Stanford
ACC
6picks
Stanford team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Miami
ACC · last pick 2026
|
5 | 5 | 240% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2009
|
5 | 5 | 240% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Florida State
ACC · last pick 2015
|
4 | 4 | 250% | 1 | 0 |
| 7 |
California
ACC · last pick 2009
|
3 | 3 | 3100% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2020
|
3 | 3 | 267% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2022
|
3 | 3 | 133% | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2013
|
3 | 3 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
|
3 | 3 | 133% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2024
|
2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 2026
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2026
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1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 15 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2013
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 54 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Francis Mauigoa
Ili'Ili
|
Miami
ACC
|
OT | NYG New York Giants | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Blake Miller
Strongsville, OH
|
Clemson
ACC
|
OT | DET Detroit Lions | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Keylan Rutledge
Royston, GA
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | Awaiting debut |
| 2024 |
Graham Barton
Brentwood, TN
|
Duke
ACC
|
OL | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2022 |
Ikem Ekwonu
Charlotte, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 64 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2022 |
Zion Johnson
Bowie, MD
|
Boston College
ACC
|
G | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2021 |
Christian Darrisaw
Upper Marlboro, MD
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
OL | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 58 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2020 |
Mekhi Becton
Highland Springs, VA
|
Louisville
ACC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 61 games · 4 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2019 |
Chris Lindstrom
4× Pro Bowl
|
Boston College
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 105 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2019 |
Garrett Bradbury
Charlotte, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
C | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joshua Garnett
Puyallup, WA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 25 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2015 |
Ereck Flowers
Miami, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 105 games · 7 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2015 |
Andrus Peat
3× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
T | NO New Orleans Saints | 132 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2015 |
Cameron Erving
Moultrie, GA
|
Florida State
ACC
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2015 |
Laken Tomlinson
1× Pro Bowl
|
Duke
ACC
|
G | DET Detroit Lions | 173 games · 10 yrs as starter 55 career AV |
| 2013 |
Jonathan Cooper
Wilmington, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 46 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2013 |
Justin Pugh
Holland, PA
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 132 games · 10 yrs as starter 46 career AV |
| 2012 |
David DeCastro
2× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2011 |
Anthony Castonzo
Hawthorn Woods, IL
|
Boston College
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 144 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2009 |
Eugene Monroe
|
Virginia
ACC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 93 games · 6 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2009 |
Alex Mack
7× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
C | CLE Cleveland Browns | 196 games · 12 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2009 |
Eric Wood
1× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
C | BUF Buffalo Bills | 120 games · 9 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 2008 |
Branden Albert
2× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
|
G | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 120 games · 9 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2008 |
Gosder Cherilus
|
Boston College
ACC
|
T | DET Detroit Lions | 132 games · 8 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2008 |
Jeff Otah
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2008 |
Duane Brown
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 220 games · 15 yrs as starter 91 career AV |
| 2006 |
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
3× Pro Bowl
|
Virginia
ACC
|
T | NYJ New York Jets | 160 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alex Barron
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Florida State
ACC
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2004 |
Vernon Carey
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Miami
ACC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 121 games · 7 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 2003 | Kwame Harris |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 86 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2002 | Bryant McKinnie 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 179 games · 11 yrs as starter 64 career AV |
| 2002 | Marc Colombo |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 111 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 1999 | Damien Woody 1× Pro Bowl |
Boston College
ACC
|
C | NE New England Patriots | 173 games · 11 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1998 | Tra Thomas 3× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 174 games · 11 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 1997 | Walter Jones HOF 4× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 180 games · 12 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 1997 | Tarik Glenn 3× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 154 games · 10 yrs as starter 87 career AV |
| 1996 | Pete Kendall |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 189 games · 13 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 1995 | Ruben Brown 9× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 181 games · 13 yrs as starter 78 career AV |
| 1994 | Todd Steussie 2× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 213 games · 12 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 1992 | Bob Whitfield 1× Pro Bowl |
Stanford
ACC
|
T | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 220 games · 11 yrs as starter 71 career AV |
| 1992 | Ray Roberts |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 127 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV |
| 1992 | Leon Searcy 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
T | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 126 games · 7 yrs as starter 54 career AV |
| 1992 | Eugene Chung |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 55 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1989 | Joe Wolf |
Boston College
ACC
|
T | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 94 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 1989 | Tom Ricketts |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 53 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1987 | Harris Barton 2× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | SF San Francisco 49ers | 138 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV |
| 1987 | Bruce Armstrong 6× Pro Bowl |
Louisville
ACC
|
T | NE New England Patriots | 212 games · 14 yrs as starter 82 career AV |
| 1986 | Jim Dombrowski |
Virginia
ACC
|
G | NO New Orleans Saints | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1985 | Bill Fralic 2× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 132 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 1984 | Brian Blados |
North Carolina
ACC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 107 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 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: Boston College — 8
- 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?
Boston College leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 8 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.