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 RB 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
28picks
Miami team hub
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2
Florida State
ACC
25picks
Florida State team hub
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3
Clemson
ACC
21picks
Clemson team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2025
|
19 | 1 | 211% | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2023
|
16 | 2 | 425% | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2025
|
16 | 2 | 00% | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2019
|
15 | 4 | 213% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2009
|
15 | 1 | 320% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
California
ACC · last pick 2017
|
13 | 2 | 215% | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2025
|
13 | 0 | 215% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2024
|
11 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2018
|
9 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2020
|
8 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2011
|
8 | 0 | 112% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2026
|
5 | 0 | 120% | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2025
|
4 | 2 | 250% | 1 | 1 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–50 of 226 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Adam Randall
Myrtle Beach, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Demond Claiborne
Aylett, VA
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Omarion Hampton
Clayton, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 9 games 5 career AV |
| 2025 |
Bhayshul Tuten
Paulsboro, NJ
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
Damien Martinez
Lewisville, TX
|
Miami
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Brashard Smith
Richmond Heights, FL
|
SMU
ACC
|
RB | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2025 |
LeQuint Allen
Millville, NJ
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2025 |
Phil Mafah
Loganville, GA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 1 games |
| 2024 |
Trey Benson
Greenville, MS
|
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 17 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Will Shipley
Weddington, NC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 31 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Isaac Guerendo
Clayton, IN
|
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 30 games 4 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jawhar Jordan
Farmingdale, NY
|
Louisville
ACC
|
RB | HOU Houston Texans | 4 games 1 career AV |
| 2023 |
Israel Abanikanda
Brooklyn, NY
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 2022 |
Ty Chandler
Nashville, TN
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 40 games 6 career AV |
| 2021 |
Travis Etienne
Jennings, LA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 66 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2021 |
Javonte Williams
Wallace, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 70 games · 3 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2021 |
Michael Carter
Navarre, FL
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 61 games · 2 yrs as starter 16 career AV |
| 2021 |
Khalil Herbert
Coral Springs, FL
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | CHI Chicago Bears | 63 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2020 |
Cam Akers
Clinton, MS
|
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 59 games · 1 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2020 |
AJ Dillon
New London, CT
|
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 67 games 24 career AV |
| 2020 |
DeeJay Dallas
Brunswick, GA
|
Miami
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 84 games 7 career AV |
| 2019 |
Bryce Love
Wake Forest, NC
|
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2019 |
Qadree Ollison
Niagara Falls, NY
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 24 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Travis Homer
West Palm Beach, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 85 games 8 career AV |
| 2018 |
Nyheim Hines
Garner, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
RB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 85 games 25 career AV |
| 2018 |
Mark Walton
Miami, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 21 games 3 career AV |
| 2017 |
Christian McCaffrey
3× All-Pro
4× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 112 games · 6 yrs as starter 86 career AV |
| 2017 |
Dalvin Cook
4× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 90 games · 5 yrs as starter 52 career AV |
| 2017 |
James Conner
2× Pro Bowl
|
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 110 games · 6 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2017 |
Wayne Gallman
Loganville, GA
|
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2017 |
T.J. Logan
Greensboro, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 22 games |
| 2017 |
Sam Rogers
Mechanicsville, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
FB | LAR Los Angeles Rams | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Marquez Williams
Athens, GA
|
Miami
ACC
|
FB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 games |
| 2017 |
Khalfani Muhammad
|
California
ACC
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Elijah Hood
Charlotte, NC
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | LV Oakland Raiders | 1 games |
| 2017 |
Matthew Dayes
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
|
NC State
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 23 games |
| 2016 |
Daniel Lasco
The Woodlands, TX
|
California
ACC
|
RB | NO New Orleans Saints | 10 games |
| 2016 |
Zac Brooks
Jonesboro, AR
|
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | No regular-season snaps |
| 2015 |
Duke Johnson
Miami, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 97 games 28 career AV |
| 2015 |
Karlos Williams
Davenport, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 11 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Devonta Freeman
2× Pro Bowl
|
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 98 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 2014 |
Andre Williams
Schnecksville, PA
|
Boston College
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 41 games 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
Tyler Gaffney
San Diego, CA
|
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2013 |
Giovani Bernard
Davie, FL
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
RB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 135 games · 2 yrs as starter 42 career AV |
| 2013 |
Stepfan Taylor
Mansfield, TX
|
Stanford
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 61 games 3 career AV |
| 2013 |
Chris Thompson
Greenville, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | WAS Washington Commanders | 74 games 20 career AV |
| 2013 |
Andre Ellington
Moncks Corner, SC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
RB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 65 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2013 |
Mike James
Hanies City, FL
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Miami
ACC
|
RB | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23 games 2 career AV |
| 2013 |
Tommy Bohanon
North Fort Myers, FL
|
Wake Forest
ACC
|
RB | NYJ New York Jets | 68 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV |
| 2012 |
David Wilson
Danville, VA
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
RB | NYG New York Giants | 21 games 5 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 — 28
- 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 28 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.