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
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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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California
ACC
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Miami
ACC
8picks
Miami team hub
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North Carolina
ACC
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North Carolina team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2025
|
7 | 0 | 114% | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2025
|
6 | 0 | 117% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2024
|
6 | 0 | 350% | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2018
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2023
|
4 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Florida State
ACC · last pick 2013
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2021
|
3 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 2021
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 1996
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2014
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 1993
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 1999
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2012
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2004
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 69 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Markel Bell
Cleveland, MS
|
Miami
ACC
|
OT | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Anthony Belton
Tallahassee, FL
|
NC State
ACC
|
OT | GB Green Bay Packers | 14 games 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Ozzy Trapilo
Norwell, MA
|
Boston College
ACC
|
OL | CHI Chicago Bears | 14 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Matt Goncalves
Manorville, NY
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
OL | IND Indianapolis Colts | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2023 |
Matthew Bergeron
Victoriaville, PQ
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
OL | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 49 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2022 |
Joshua Ezeudu
Lawrenceville, GA
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
OL | NYG New York Giants | 33 games 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Walker Little
Houston, TX
|
Stanford
ACC
|
T | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 70 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2021 |
Jackson Carman
Fairfield, OH
|
Clemson
ACC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 30 games 5 career AV |
| 2018 |
Brian O'Neill
2× Pro Bowl
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
T | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 124 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2018 |
Geron Christian
Ocala, FL
|
Louisville
ACC
|
T | WAS Washington Commanders | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2016 |
Joe Thuney
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
NC State
ACC
|
G | NE New England Patriots | 163 games · 10 yrs as starter 84 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jamon Brown
Fern Creek, KY
|
Louisville
ACC
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 62 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2015 |
John Miller
Miami, FL
|
Louisville
ACC
|
G | BUF Buffalo Bills | 87 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2014 |
Morgan Moses
Richmond, VA
|
Virginia
ACC
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | 183 games · 11 yrs as starter 65 career AV |
| 2014 |
Brandon Linder
Southwest Ranches, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
OL | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 88 games · 6 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2014 |
Brandon Thomas
Spartanburg, SC
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Clemson
ACC
|
OL | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Menelik Watson
Manchester
|
Florida State
ACC
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 34 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2013 |
Brennan Williams
West Roxbury, MA
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
OL | HOU Houston Texans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Mitchell Schwartz
1× All-Pro
|
California
ACC
|
T | CLE Cleveland Browns | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2012 |
Jonathan Martin
North Hollywood, CA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
T | MIA Miami Dolphins | 38 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2012 |
Josh LeRibeus
Richardson, TX
|
SMU
ACC
|
G | WAS Washington Commanders | 50 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2011 |
Orlando Franklin
Delray Beach, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 90 games · 6 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2011 |
Rodney Hudson
3× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
C | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 159 games · 9 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2007 |
James Marten
|
Boston College
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 1 games |
| 2006 |
Jeremy Trueblood
|
Boston College
ACC
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2006 |
Charles Spencer
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
G | HOU Houston Texans | 2 games 1 career AV |
| 2006 |
Eric Winston
|
Miami
ACC
|
T | HOU Houston Texans | 165 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2006 |
Jason Spitz
|
Louisville
ACC
|
G | GB Green Bay Packers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 24 career AV |
| 2006 |
Rashad Butler
|
Miami
ACC
|
T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 51 games 7 career AV |
| 2005 |
Adam Terry
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
T | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 50 games 9 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Colmer
|
NC State
ACC
|
T | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2004 |
Chris Snee
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Boston College
ACC
|
G | NYG New York Giants | 141 games · 9 yrs as starter 75 career AV |
| 2004 |
Jake Grove
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | LV Oakland Raiders | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2004 |
Sean Locklear
|
NC State
ACC
|
T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 117 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2002 | Langston Walker |
California
ACC
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 120 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2000 | John St. Clair |
Virginia
ACC
|
T | LAR St. Louis Rams | 132 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 1999 | Lennie Friedman |
Duke
ACC
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 97 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 1999 | Doug Brzezinski |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1998 | Jeremy Newberry 2× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
C | SF San Francisco 49ers | 120 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 1996 | Michael Cheever |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
C | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 games 5 career AV |
| 1996 | Roman Oben |
Louisville
ACC
|
T | NYG New York Giants | 143 games · 8 yrs as starter 47 career AV |
| 1996 | Clay Shiver |
Florida State
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 44 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1995 | Melvin Tuten |
Syracuse
ACC
|
T | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 66 games 11 career AV |
| 1994 | Eric Mahlum |
California
ACC
|
G | IND Indianapolis Colts | 36 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 1994 | George Hegamin |
NC State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 1993 | Ben Coleman |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
G | ARI Phoenix Cardinals | 135 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV |
| 1992 | Troy Auzenne |
California
ACC
|
T | CHI Chicago Bears | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1992 | Brian Bollinger |
North Carolina
ACC
|
G | SF San Francisco 49ers | 39 games 5 career AV |
| 1991 | John Flannery |
Syracuse
ACC
|
G | TEN Houston Oilers | 80 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 1991 | James Richards |
California
ACC
|
G | DAL Dallas Cowboys | No regular-season snaps |
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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: California — 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?
California 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.