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PITTSBURGH, Pa. (theACC.com) \u2013 Six Atlantic Coast Conference football players were selected in the first round of the 2026 National Football League (NFL) Draft Thursday night at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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\nThe six first-round picks in this year\u2019s draft are the most since the ACC had six selections in the 2021 NFL Draft.
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\nWith these six picks, the ACC has had 26 first round picks since 2021 and 128 since 2000.<\/p>\n
The 2026 NFL Draft will continue with Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
ACC Selections in the 2026 NFL Draft:
\nRd. \u2013 Overall Pick, Name, Position, School, NFL Team
\n1 \u2013 10th, Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami, New York Giants
\n1 \u2013 15th, Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
\n1 \u2013 17th, Blake Miller, OT, Clemson, Detroit Lions
\n1 \u2013 22nd, Akheem Mesidor, Edge, Miami, Los Angeles Chargers
\n1 \u2013 26th, Keylan Rutledge, OG, Georgia Tech, Houston Texans
\n1 \u2013 29th, Peter Woods, DT, Clemson, Kansas City Chiefs
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\nFrancis Mauigoa, Miami, Offensive Tackle \u2013 No. 10, New York Giants<\/p>\n
\n\t2025 Consensus First Team All-American
\n\t2025 ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner
\n\t2025 All-ACC First Team
\n\t2024 All-ACC Second Team
\n\t2023 All-ACC Honorable Mention
\n\t2023 Freshman All-American
\n\tThree-year starter with 42 career starts at right tackle for the Hurricanes
\n\tPart of an offensive line that ranked No. 5 nationally and led the ACC in fewest tackles-for-loss allowed per game (3.63) in 2025
\n\tOffensive line ranked No. 16 nationally and No. 2 in the ACC in sacks allowed per game (1.25) in 2025
\n\tEarned an 87.0 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus in 2025, highest among qualified FBS right tackles
\n\tAllowed just one sack in 205 true pass set snaps with a 93.7% win rate (PFF)
\n\tKey member of the offensive line that was named to the Joe Moore Award midseason honor roll
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\nRueben Bain Jr., Miami, Edge \u2013 No. 15, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n
\n\t2025 Consensus First Team All-American
\n\t2025 ACC Defensive Player of the Year
\n\t2025 Ted Hendricks Award winner
\n\t2025 All-ACC First Team
\n\t2025 Lott IMPACT Trophy finalist
\n\t2024 All-ACC Honorable Mention
\n\t2023 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year
\n\t2023 All-ACC Third Team
\n\t2023 Freshman All-American
\n\tRecorded 83 quarterback pressures in 2025, tied for the most in a single season in the Pro Football Focus College Era
\n\tTotaled 54 tackles, 15.5 tackles-for-loss and 9.5 sacks in 2025
\n\tAdded one interception, one forced fumble and one blocked field goal in 2025
\n\tKey leader on a Miami defense that led the ACC and ranked in the top 15 nationally in scoring defense (14.8 ppg), rushing defense (89.3 ypg), sacks (50) and total defense (294.1 ypg)
\n\tFinished career with 33.5 tackles-for-loss and 20.5 sacks
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\nBlake Miller, Clemson, Offensive Tackle \u2013 No. 17, Detroit Lions<\/p>\n
\n\t2025 All-ACC First Team
\n\t2025 NSCA Strength All-America nominee
\n\t2024 All-ACC First Team
\n\t2023 All-ACC Third Team
\n\t2022 Freshman All-American
\n\t2022 College Football Network ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year
\n\tStarted all 13 games and played 885 offensive snaps in 2025
\n\tStarted every game of his four-year Clemson career (54)
\n\tSet Clemson career record with 3,778 offensive snaps over 54 games (all starts) from 2022-25
\n\tSet Clemson record for consecutive starts by a non-specialist (54)
\n\tBecame just the third Clemson offensive lineman to start every game over a four-year span
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\nAkheem Mesidor, Miami, Edge \u2013 No. 22, Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n
\n\t2025 Second Team All-American (The Sporting News)
\n\t2025 Ted Hendricks Award finalist
\n\t2025 All-ACC First Team
\n\t2024 All-ACC Honorable Mention
\n\t2022 All-ACC Honorable Mention
\n\tOne of the nation\u2019s top pass rushers and a leading defensive presence for Miami
\n\tStarted all 15 games along the defensive line in 2025
\n\tLed the ACC and ranked third nationally with 12.5 sacks in 2025
\n\tLed Miami and ranked among national leaders with 17.5 tackles-for-loss
\n\tRecorded a career-high 63 total tackles (38 solo) in 2025
\n\tPosted a team-high four forced fumbles on the season
\n\tFinished his collegiate career with 208 tackles, 52.5 tackles-for-loss and 35.5 sacks
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\nKeylan Rutledge, Offensive Guard \u2013 No. 26, Houston Texans<\/p>\n
\n\t2025 First Team All-American (ESPN, The Sporting News, Sports Info Solutions)
\n\t2025 Second Team All-American (AFCA, Walter Camp, On3)
\n\t2025 Third Team All-American (Associated Press)
\n\t2025 All-ACC First Team
\n\t2025 ACC Brian Piccolo Award winner
\n\t2024 First Team All-American (Sports Info Solutions)
\n\t2024 All-ACC First Team
\n\tStarted all 13 games at right guard for the Yellow Jackets in 2025
\n\tDid not allow a sack and surrendered just six quarterback pressures over 872 snaps in 2025
\n\tWas ranked as the nation\u2019s No. 5 offensive guard by Pro Football Focus
\n\tAnchored an offensive line unit that paved the way for the Yellow Jackets to rank among the top 25 nationally in rushing offense (197.5 ypg) and top five in fewest sacks allowed (0.69 pg)
\n\tStarted and played in 26 games over two years at Georgia Tech
\n\tHe is the first Georgia Tech player since Calvin Johnson to be a First-Team All-American in back-to-back years.
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\nPeter Woods, Clemson, Defensive Tackle \u2013 No. 29, Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n
\n\t2025 Second Team All-American (Associated Press, USA Today, Phil Steele)
\n\t2025 All-ACC First Team
\n\t2023 Freshman All-American
\n\tStarted all 12 games for Clemson in 2025
\n\tTotaled 30 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks over 554 defensive snaps in 2025
\n\tAdded one pass breakup in 2025
\n\tContributed on offense with eight carries for 15 yards, two touchdowns and four first downs in 13 snaps
\n\tFinished his career with 84 tackles (41 solo), 14.5 tackles-for-loss and 5.0 sacks in three years at Clemson.
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