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ACC in the NFL
Submitted by jpg on 09/17/2008 - 15:16
Photo credit: signonsandiego.com
Update (9:18 a.m. and 4:16 p.m.): Totals include Koren Robinson's signing with Seattle and omissions
The 12 ACC teams have produced 271 players currently in the NFL. That's on the actual roster, including the injured list but not the practice squad or a shot of espresso in training camp.
No surprise, Miami's the overall leader, with 46, and Duke is last, holding steady with three.
Of the total, 224 spent at least one season in the ACC. Forty-seven — from Miami (24), Virginia Tech (12) and Boston College (10) and one from Florida State (Brad Johnson) — did not play a down in the ACC but will no doubt soon be honored by the conference as "ACC Legends."
Among the interesting notes:
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