2001 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
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NFL Draft History by college program
2001 NFL Draft broken down by the college programs that produced each pick — first-rounders, conference totals, and the full board.
- Draft picks
- 12,927
- Colleges
- 446
- First-rounders
- 1,427
- Hall of Famers
- 102
- Pro Bowlers
- 1,326
- Drafts covered
- 47
Showing picks from the 2001 draft 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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1
Florida State
ACC
9picks
Florida State team hub
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2
Miami
ACC
7picks
Miami team hub
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3
North Carolina
ACC
4picks
North Carolina team hub
| # | School | Picks | Rd 1 | Pro Bowlers | HOF | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Syracuse
ACC · last pick 2001
|
4 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Clemson
ACC · last pick 2001
|
3 | 1 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Virginia Tech
ACC · last pick 2001
|
3 | 1 | 133% | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
California
ACC · last pick 2001
|
2 | 1 | 150% | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
NC State
ACC · last pick 2001
|
2 | 1 | 2100% | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Stanford
ACC · last pick 2001
|
2 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Boston College
ACC · last pick 2001
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Louisville
ACC · last pick 2001
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Pittsburgh
ACC · last pick 2001
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Virginia
ACC · last pick 2001
|
1 | 0 | 00% | 0 | 0 |
Draft pick explorer
Showing 1–40 of 40 picks · filtered.
| Pick | Player | College | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Michael Vick 4× Pro Bowl |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
QB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 143 games · 7 yrs as starter 92 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre Carter 1× Pro Bowl |
California
ACC
|
DE | SF San Francisco 49ers | 184 games · 10 yrs as starter 59 career AV |
| 2001 | Koren Robinson 1× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
WR | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 96 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2001 | Jamal Reynolds |
Florida State
ACC
|
DE | GB Green Bay Packers | 18 games 3 career AV |
| 2001 | Dan Morgan 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
LB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 59 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2001 | Damione Lewis |
Miami
ACC
|
DT | LAR St. Louis Rams | 141 games · 3 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2001 | Rod Gardner |
Clemson
ACC
|
WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 91 games · 4 yrs as starter 25 career AV |
| 2001 | Santana Moss 1× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | NYJ New York Jets | 197 games · 9 yrs as starter 72 career AV |
| 2001 | Will Allen |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DB | NYG New York Giants | 140 games · 8 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2001 | Derrick Gibson |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 69 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV |
| 2001 | Reggie Wayne 1× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | IND Indianapolis Colts | 211 games · 13 yrs as starter 116 career AV |
| 2001 | Alge Crumpler 4× Pro Bowl |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 155 games · 10 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2001 | Tommy Polley |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 73 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2001 | Willie Howard |
Stanford
ACC
|
DE | MIN Minnesota Vikings | 8 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Adrian Wilson 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl |
NC State
ACC
|
DB | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 181 games · 11 yrs as starter 68 career AV |
| 2001 | James Jackson |
Miami
ACC
|
RB | CLE Cleveland Browns | 52 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Tay Cody |
Florida State
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 19 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Sedrick Hodge |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | NO New Orleans Saints | 63 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2001 | Eric Downing |
Syracuse
ACC
|
DT | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV |
| 2001 | Snoop Minnis |
Florida State
ACC
|
WR | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 15 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Kevan Barlow |
Pittsburgh
ACC
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 84 games · 2 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2001 | Brian Allen |
Florida State
ACC
|
LB | LAR St. Louis Rams | 47 games 8 career AV |
| 2001 | Travis Minor |
Florida State
ACC
|
RB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 118 games 10 career AV |
| 2001 | Morlon Greenwood |
Syracuse
ACC
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 125 games · 8 yrs as starter 39 career AV |
| 2001 | Cory Bird |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
DB | IND Indianapolis Colts | 45 games 6 career AV |
| 2001 | Chris Weinke |
Florida State
ACC
|
QB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 29 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Brandon Spoon |
North Carolina
ACC
|
LB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV |
| 2001 | Nick Harris |
California
ACC
|
P | DEN Denver Broncos | 183 games 18 career AV |
| 2001 | Matt Lehr |
Virginia Tech
ACC
|
C | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2001 | Bill Baber |
Virginia
ACC
|
TE | KC Kansas City Chiefs | 30 games |
| 2001 | Riall Johnson |
Stanford
ACC
|
LB | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 32 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Dee Brown |
Syracuse
ACC
|
RB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 43 games 2 career AV |
| 2001 | Rashad Holman |
Louisville
ACC
|
DB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2001 | Leonard Myers |
Miami
ACC
|
DB | NE New England Patriots | 17 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Paul Zukauskas |
Boston College
ACC
|
G | CLE Cleveland Browns | 43 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2001 | Dauntae' Finger |
North Carolina
ACC
|
TE | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Keith Adams |
Clemson
ACC
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 85 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 2001 | Char-ron Dorsey |
Florida State
ACC
|
T | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 12 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Robert Carswell |
Clemson
ACC
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 2001 | Andre King |
Miami
ACC
|
WR | CLE Cleveland Browns | 42 games 2 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: Florida State — 9
- 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?
Florida State leads FantasyHQ’s archive with 9 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.