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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Clemson
ACC
6picks
Clemson team hub
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Florida State
ACC
6picks
Florida State team hub
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Syracuse
ACC
6picks
Syracuse team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
California
ACC · last pick 2012
|
5 | 0 | 120% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Georgia Tech
ACC · last pick 2021
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |
Miami
ACC · last pick 2025
|
5 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2024
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2017
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2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2004
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
SMU
ACC · last pick 2009
|
2 | 0 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2006
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2014
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2022
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 1986
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2006
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2010
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–49 of 49 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Andres Borregales
Miami, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 17 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Joshua Karty
Burlington, NC
|
Stanford
ACC
|
K | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Trenton Gill
Hillsborough, NC
|
NC State
ACC
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 42 games · 2 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2021 |
Pressley Harvin III
Alcolu, SC
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
P | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Sterling Hofrichter
Valrico, FL
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
P | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jake Bailey
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
P | NE New England Patriots | 109 games · 3 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2017 |
Colin Holba
Louisville, KY
|
Louisville
ACC
|
LS | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 19 games |
| 2017 |
Harrison Butker
Decatur, GA
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
K | CAR Carolina Panthers | 137 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2016 |
Roberto Aguayo
Mascotte, FL
|
Florida State
ACC
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 games |
| 2016 |
Riley Dixon
Blossvale, NY
|
Syracuse
ACC
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | 165 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2015 |
Bradley Pinion
Concord, NC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 179 games · 3 yrs as starter 15 career AV |
| 2014 |
Pat O'Donnell
Lake Worth, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 158 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2014 |
Nate Freese
Strongsville, OH
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Boston College
ACC
|
K | DET Detroit Lions | 3 games -1 career AV |
| 2013 |
Dustin Hopkins
Houston, TX
|
Florida State
ACC
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | 140 games · 1 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 2012 |
Bryan Anger
2× Pro Bowl
|
California
ACC
|
P | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 227 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2011 |
Matthew Bosher
Jupiter, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
K | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 130 games 14 career AV |
| 2010 |
Brent Bowden
Centreville, VA
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Virginia Tech
ACC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2009 |
Thomas Morstead
1× Pro Bowl
|
SMU
ACC
|
P | NO New Orleans Saints | 272 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2008 |
Durant Brooks
|
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
P | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 2006 |
Kurt Smith
|
Virginia
ACC
|
K | LAC San Diego Chargers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2006 |
Ryan Plackemeier
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Wake Forest
ACC
|
P | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 43 games 5 career AV |
| 2004 |
Andy Lee
3× All-Pro
3× Pro Bowl
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 297 games · 1 yrs as starter 34 career AV |
| 2001 | Nick Harris |
California
ACC
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | 183 games 18 career AV |
| 2000 | Sebastian Janikowski 1× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
K | LV Oakland Raiders | 284 games 41 career AV |
| 1999 | Rodney Williams |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
P | LAR St. Louis Rams | 15 games 3 career AV |
| 1994 | Doug Brien |
California
ACC
|
K | SF San Francisco 49ers | 154 games 28 career AV |
| 1994 | Pat O'Neill |
Syracuse
ACC
|
P | NE New England Patriots | 25 games 2 career AV |
| 1993 | Scott Sisson |
Georgia Tech
ACC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | 29 games |
| 1992 | Klaus Wilmsmeyer |
Louisville
ACC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 94 games 9 career AV |
| 1992 | Carlos Huerta |
Miami
ACC
|
K | LAC San Diego Chargers | 4 games |
| 1991 | Chris Gardocki 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
P | CHI Chicago Bears | 244 games 29 career AV |
| 1991 | Richie Andrews |
Florida State
ACC
|
K | DET Detroit Lions | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Robbie Keen |
California
ACC
|
K | KC Kansas City Chiefs | No regular-season snaps |
| 1991 | Brian Greenfield |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
P | CLE Cleveland Browns | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Scott Tabor |
California
ACC
|
P | LV Los Angeles Raiders | No regular-season snaps |
| 1988 | Tim Vesling |
Syracuse
ACC
|
K | IND Indianapolis Colts | No regular-season snaps |
| 1986 | Tommy Barnhardt |
North Carolina
ACC
|
P | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 186 games 20 career AV |
| 1986 | Don McAulay |
Syracuse
ACC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1985 | Dale Hatcher 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl |
Clemson
ACC
|
P | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 99 games 10 career AV |
| 1985 | Harry Newsome |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
P | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 140 games 19 career AV |
| 1985 | Donald Igwebuike |
Clemson
ACC
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 80 games 19 career AV |
| 1984 | Bob Paulling |
Clemson
ACC
|
K | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | No regular-season snaps |
| 1982 | Rohn Stark 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Florida State
ACC
|
P | IND Baltimore Colts | 233 games 31 career AV |
| 1982 | Gary Anderson 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl |
Syracuse
ACC
|
K | BUF Buffalo Bills | 353 games 51 career AV |
| 1982 | Eddie Garcia |
SMU
ACC
|
K | GB Green Bay Packers | 19 games -1 career AV |
| 1982 | Dan Miller |
Miami
ACC
|
K | WAS Washington Commanders | 5 games |
| 1981 | Obed Ariri |
Clemson
ACC
|
K | IND Baltimore Colts | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 1981 | Ken Naber |
Stanford
ACC
|
K | NE New England Patriots | No regular-season snaps |
| 1981 | Bill Capece |
Florida State
ACC
|
K | TEN Houston Oilers | 37 games 6 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: Clemson — 6
- 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?
Clemson leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 6 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.