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 TE Day 2 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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Stanford
ACC
8picks
Stanford team hub
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Miami
ACC
5picks
Miami team hub
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Florida State
ACC
3picks
Florida State team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
North Carolina
ACC · last pick 2009
|
3 | 0 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
California
ACC · last pick 2014
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2021
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 2012
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2004
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 1993
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2022
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2020
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |
Wake Forest
ACC · last pick 2000
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1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–28 of 28 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Sam Roush
Nashville, TN
|
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Elijah Arroyo
Frisco, TX
|
Miami
ACC
|
TE | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 13 games 2 career AV |
| 2022 |
Jelani Woods
Ellenwood, GA
|
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 2021 |
Hunter Long
Exeter, NH
|
Boston College
ACC
|
TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 46 games 2 career AV |
| 2020 |
Dalton Keene
Littleton, CO
|
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
TE | NE New England Patriots | 7 games |
| 2016 |
Austin Hooper
2× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 155 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV |
| 2015 |
Clive Walford
Belle Glade, FL
|
Miami
ACC
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2014 |
Richard Rodgers
Worcester, MA
|
California
ACC
|
TE | GB Green Bay Packers | 98 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2013 |
Zach Ertz
3× Pro Bowl
|
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 181 games · 9 yrs as starter 57 career AV |
| 2012 |
Coby Fleener
Lemont, IL
|
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 87 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2012 |
Dwayne Allen
Fayetteville, NC
|
Clemson
ACC
|
TE | IND Indianapolis Colts | 86 games · 4 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2010 |
Jimmy Graham
1× All-Pro
5× Pro Bowl
|
Miami
ACC
|
TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 197 games · 10 yrs as starter 61 career AV |
| 2009 |
Richard Quinn
|
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 30 games |
| 2008 |
Craig Stevens
|
California
ACC
|
TE | TEN Tennessee Titans | 109 games · 5 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alex Smith
|
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 124 games · 3 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2005 |
Kevin Everett
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Miami
ACC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 17 games |
| 2004 |
Kris Wilson
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Pittsburgh
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 97 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 2003 | Teyo Johnson |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | LV Oakland Raiders | 30 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Alge Crumpler 4× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2000 | Dustin Lyman |
Wake Forest
ACC
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 55 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV |
| 1997 | Freddie Jones |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | LAC San Diego Chargers | 123 games · 7 yrs as starter 26 career AV |
| 1997 | Greg Clark |
Stanford
ACC
|
TE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 55 games · 3 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1994 | Lonnie Johnson |
Florida State
ACC
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 1993 | Chris Gedney |
Syracuse
ACC
|
TE | CHI Chicago Bears | 73 games 8 career AV |
| 1991 | Reggie Johnson |
Florida State
ACC
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | 77 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 1988 | Pat Carter |
Florida State
ACC
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TE | DET Detroit Lions | 154 games · 6 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 1984 | Glenn Dennison |
Miami
ACC
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TE | NYJ New York Jets | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1983 | Chris Dressel |
Stanford
ACC
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TE | TEN Houston Oilers | 111 games · 2 yrs as starter 8 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: Stanford — 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?
Stanford 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.