ACC in the NFL 2010

Posted Sep 8, 2010
The NFL season begins on Thursday with 254 players from the ACC. Miami remains the top pro producer with 43 former players, increasing its lead over Florida State (27) and, somewhat surprisingly, Maryland (27). UNC (22) is tied for fifth and N.C. State (15) ranks 10th. The state of North Carolina boasts the bottom three teams in the league with Wake Forest (14) and Duke (3) in the bottom two spots. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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