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 QB 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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California
ACC
4picks
California team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
3picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Miami
ACC
3picks
Miami team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 2021
|
2 | 2 | 2100% | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2018
|
2 | 2 | 2100% | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2024
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2 | 2 | 2100% | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2022
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2 | 2 | 150% | 1 | 1 |
| 8 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2012
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2 | 2 | 2100% | 1 | 0 |
| 9 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2001
|
2 | 2 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2008
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1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Duke
ACC · last pick 2019
|
1 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2004
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1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 1999
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1 | 1 | 1100% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–26 of 26 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Cam Ward
West Columbia, TX
|
Miami
ACC
|
QB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2024 |
Drake Maye
2× Pro Bowl
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
QB | NE New England Patriots | 30 games · 2 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 2022 |
Kenny Pickett
Oakhurst, NJ
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
QB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 36 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2021 |
Trevor Lawrence
1× Pro Bowl
|
Clemson
ACC
|
QB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 77 games · 5 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2019 |
Daniel Jones
Charlotte, NC
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Duke
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 83 games · 6 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2018 |
Lamar Jackson
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 116 games · 7 yrs as starter 110 career AV |
| 2017 |
Mitchell Trubisky
1× Pro Bowl
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
QB | CHI Chicago Bears | 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 40 career AV |
| 2017 |
Deshaun Watson
3× Pro Bowl
|
Clemson
ACC
|
QB | HOU Houston Texans | 73 games · 4 yrs as starter 58 career AV |
| 2016 |
Jared Goff
5× Pro Bowl
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California
ACC
|
QB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 151 games · 9 yrs as starter 106 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jameis Winston
1× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 108 games · 5 yrs as starter 63 career AV |
| 2014 |
Teddy Bridgewater
1× Pro Bowl
|
Louisville
ACC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 83 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2013 |
EJ Manuel
Virginia Beach, VA
|
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 30 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2012 |
Andrew Luck
4× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
QB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 86 games · 5 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2011 |
Christian Ponder
Colleyville, TX
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Florida State
ACC
|
QB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 38 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2008 |
Matt Ryan
1× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
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Boston College
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 234 games · 15 yrs as starter 146 career AV |
| 2005 |
Aaron Rodgers
4× All-Pro
10× Pro Bowl
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California
ACC
|
QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 264 games · 16 yrs as starter 169 career AV |
| 2004 | Philip Rivers 8× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
QB | NYG New York Giants | 247 games · 15 yrs as starter 150 career AV |
| 2003 | Kyle Boller |
California
ACC
|
QB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2001 | Michael Vick 4× Pro Bowl |
Virginia Tech
ACC
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QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 1999 | Donovan McNabb 6× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
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QB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 107 career AV |
| 1997 | Jim Druckenmiller |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1987 | Vinny Testaverde 2× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
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QB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 233 games · 15 yrs as starter 97 career AV |
| 1983 | John Elway HOF 9× Pro Bowl |
Stanford
ACC
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QB | IND Baltimore Colts | 234 games · 16 yrs as starter 140 career AV |
| 1983 | Jim Kelly HOF 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
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QB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 160 games · 11 yrs as starter 103 career AV |
| 1983 | Dan Marino HOF 3× All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl |
Pittsburgh
ACC
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QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 242 games · 16 yrs as starter 145 career AV |
| 1981 | Rich Campbell |
California
ACC
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QB | GB Green Bay Packers | 7 games 2 career AV |
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Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.
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 — 4
- 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 4 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.