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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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Round
All rounds Round 1 Day 2 (Rd 2–3) Day 3 (Rd 4+)
Conference
All SEC 2,760 Big Ten 2,705 ACC 2,192 Big 12 1,365 Mountain West 558 American 366 FBS Ind. 278 MAC 225 Sun Belt 211 Conference USA 199 SWAC 176 Pac-12 168
Position
All positions Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Offensive line Defensive line Linebacker Defensive back Special teams

Showing WR 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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Total picks First-rounders Pro Bowls Hall of Famers Last 10 drafts
  1. 1 Florida State ACC 10picks 0 Rd 1 · 2 Pro Bowlers Florida State team hub
  2. 2 Miami ACC 10picks 0 Rd 1 · 1 Pro Bowlers Miami team hub
  3. 3 Clemson ACC 5picks 0 Rd 1 · 1 Pro Bowlers Clemson team hub
# School Picks Rd 1 Pro Bowlers HOF Last 10
4 Louisville ACC · last pick 2026 5 0 120% 0 2
5 SMU ACC · last pick 2023 5 0 240% 0 3
6 Stanford ACC · last pick 2023 5 0 120% 0 2
7 North Carolina ACC · last pick 2023 4 0 00% 0 2
8 Syracuse ACC · last pick 1999 4 0 00% 0 0
9 Virginia Tech ACC · last pick 2008 4 0 125% 0 0
10 NC State ACC · last pick 2012 3 0 00% 0 0
11 Virginia ACC · last pick 2003 3 0 00% 0 0
12 California ACC · last pick 2013 2 0 2100% 0 0
13 Georgia Tech ACC · last pick 2012 2 0 00% 0 0
14 Pittsburgh ACC · last pick 2016 2 0 00% 0 0
15 Wake Forest ACC · last pick 1990 2 0 00% 0 0
16 Duke ACC · last pick 1982 1 0 00% 0 0

Draft pick explorer

Showing 1–50 of 67 picks · filtered.

Pick Player College Pos NFL team Career
2026 #71 · Rd 3 Antonio Williams Irmo, SC Clemson ACC WR WAS Washington Commanders Awaiting debut
2026 #94 · Rd 3 Chris Bell Yazoo City, MS Louisville ACC WR MIA Miami Dolphins Awaiting debut
2024 #33 · Rd 2 Keon Coleman Opelousas, LA Florida State ACC WR BUF Buffalo Bills 26 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2023 #55 · Rd 2 Rashee Rice North Richland Hills, TX SMU ACC WR KC Kansas City Chiefs 28 games 16 career AV
2023 #79 · Rd 3 Josh Downs Suwanee, GA North Carolina ACC WR IND Indianapolis Colts 47 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2023 #94 · Rd 3 Michael Wilson Simi Valley, CA Stanford ACC WR ARI Arizona Cardinals 46 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2022 #105 · Rd 3 Danny Gray Dallas, TX SMU ACC WR SF San Francisco 49ers 13 games
2021 #57 · Rd 2 Tutu Atwell Miami, FL Louisville ACC WR LAR Los Angeles Rams 64 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2021 #82 · Rd 3 Dyami Brown Charlotte, NC North Carolina ACC WR WAS Washington Commanders 77 games 7 career AV
2021 #85 · Rd 3 Amari Rodgers Knoxville, TN Clemson ACC WR GB Green Bay Packers 35 games 2 career AV
2020 #33 · Rd 2 Tee Higgins 1× Pro Bowl Clemson ACC WR CIN Cincinnati Bengals 85 games · 5 yrs as starter 43 career AV
2019 #57 · Rd 2 JJ Arcega-Whiteside Inman, SC Stanford ACC WR PHI Philadelphia Eagles 40 games 2 career AV
2018 #40 · Rd 2 Courtland Sutton 2× Pro Bowl SMU ACC WR DEN Denver Broncos 115 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV
2016 #55 · Rd 2 Tyler Boyd Clairton, PA Pittsburgh ACC WR CIN Cincinnati Bengals 136 games · 5 yrs as starter 48 career AV
2015 #94 · Rd 3 Ty Montgomery Dallas, TX Stanford ACC WR GB Green Bay Packers 92 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2013 #76 · Rd 3 Keenan Allen 6× Pro Bowl California ACC WR LAC San Diego Chargers 171 games · 11 yrs as starter 80 career AV
2012 #43 · Rd 2 Stephen Hill Lithonia, GA Georgia Tech ACC WR NYJ New York Jets 23 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV
2012 #69 · Rd 3 T.J. Graham Raleigh, NC NC State ACC WR BUF Buffalo Bills 47 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2011 #59 · Rd 2 Greg Little Durham, NC North Carolina ACC WR CLE Cleveland Browns 54 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2011 #79 · Rd 3 Leonard Hankerson Fort Lauderdale, FL Miami ACC WR WAS Washington Commanders 41 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2010 #82 · Rd 3 Emmanuel Sanders 2× Pro Bowl SMU ACC WR PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 172 games · 9 yrs as starter 63 career AV
2009 #83 · Rd 3 Brandon Tate North Carolina ACC WR NE New England Patriots 127 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2008 #42 · Rd 2 Eddie Royal Virginia Tech ACC WR DEN Denver Broncos 116 games · 6 yrs as starter 35 career AV
2008 #49 · Rd 2 DeSean Jackson 3× Pro Bowl California ACC WR PHI Philadelphia Eagles 183 games · 11 yrs as starter 75 career AV
2008 #84 · Rd 3 Harry Douglas Louisville ACC WR ATL Atlanta Falcons 118 games · 2 yrs as starter 31 career AV
2006 #44 · Rd 2 Sinorice Moss Miami ACC WR NYG New York Giants 37 games 4 career AV
2006 #95 · Rd 3 Willie Reid Florida State ACC WR PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 7 games 1 career AV
2005 #55 · Rd 2 Roscoe Parrish Miami ACC WR BUF Buffalo Bills 90 games 14 career AV
2004 #77 · Rd 3 Derrick Hamilton Clemson ACC WR SF San Francisco 49ers 2 games
2003 #54 · Rd 2 Anquan Boldin 3× Pro Bowl Florida State ACC WR ARI Arizona Cardinals 202 games · 14 yrs as starter 86 career AV
2003 #95 · Rd 3 Billy McMullen Virginia ACC WR PHI Philadelphia Eagles 49 games 5 career AV
2002 #47 · Rd 2 Andre' Davis Virginia Tech ACC WR CLE Cleveland Browns 104 games · 1 yrs as starter 25 career AV
2002 #63 · Rd 2 Antonio Bryant Pittsburgh ACC WR DAL Dallas Cowboys 106 games · 6 yrs as starter 38 career AV
2002 #65 · Rd 2 Deion Branch Louisville ACC WR NE New England Patriots 140 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV
2001 #77 · Rd 3 Snoop Minnis Florida State ACC WR KC Kansas City Chiefs 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2000 #66 · Rd 3 Ron Dugans Florida State ACC WR CIN Cincinnati Bengals 46 games 6 career AV
2000 #69 · Rd 3 Dez White Georgia Tech ACC WR CHI Chicago Bears 82 games · 4 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2000 #78 · Rd 3 Laveranues Coles 1× Pro Bowl Florida State ACC WR NYJ New York Jets 153 games · 9 yrs as starter 68 career AV
1999 #32 · Rd 2 Kevin Johnson Syracuse ACC WR CLE Cleveland Browns 101 games · 4 yrs as starter 33 career AV
1998 #50 · Rd 2 Germane Crowell Virginia ACC WR DET Detroit Lions 54 games · 1 yrs as starter 23 career AV
1998 #71 · Rd 3 E.G. Green Florida State ACC WR IND Indianapolis Colts 29 games 7 career AV
1998 #74 · Rd 3 Jammi German Miami ACC WR ATL Atlanta Falcons 35 games 3 career AV
1996 #41 · Rd 2 Bryan Still Virginia Tech ACC WR LAC San Diego Chargers 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
1995 #78 · Rd 3 Chris Jones Miami ACC WR PHI Philadelphia Eagles 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
1995 #81 · Rd 3 Tamarick Vanover Florida State ACC WR KC Kansas City Chiefs 77 games 12 career AV
1995 #90 · Rd 3 Antonio Freeman 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl Virginia Tech ACC WR GB Green Bay Packers 132 games · 6 yrs as starter 65 career AV
1993 #46 · Rd 2 Kevin Williams Miami ACC WR DAL Dallas Cowboys 121 games · 2 yrs as starter 27 career AV
1993 #52 · Rd 2 Qadry Ismail Syracuse ACC WR MIN Minnesota Vikings 137 games · 4 yrs as starter 39 career AV
1993 #60 · Rd 3 Lamar Thomas Miami ACC WR TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 73 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV
1991 #42 · Rd 2 Wesley Carroll Miami ACC WR NO New Orleans Saints 40 games 6 career AV

Browse by draft class

Every year from 1980 to 2026 — school counts, conference splits, and the full first round.

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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: Florida State — 10
  • 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

  1. Start with the school leaderboard — sort by total picks, first-rounders, Pro Bowls, or the last ten drafts.
  2. Use the round, conference, and position chips to isolate a pipeline, like SEC defensive backs in Round 1.
  3. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Which college has produced the most NFL draft picks?

Florida State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 10 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.