ACC Football Programs Boast
160+ Players In 2025 NFL Playoffs,
Including Several Starting Quarterbacks
By David Glenn
North Carolina Sports Network
More than 160 products of the 17 current Atlantic Coast Conference football programs are on National Football League playoff rosters this season.
At the beginning of the NFL’s 12-team postseason, three starting quarterbacks and many backup QBs were representatives of current ACC schools.
The three original playoff starters were former Cal star Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), former Louisville star Lamar Jackson (pictured; Baltimore Ravens) and former NC State star Russell Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers). The Lions and Ravens remain alive in this week’s conference semifinals.
Overall, ACC newcomer Stanford led the way with 17 former players on playoff rosters, followed by Clemson and Pitt with 16 each, Florida State with 13 and Miami with 12.
ACC School — Players On 2025 NFL Playoff Rosters
Stanford — 17
Clemson — 16
Pitt — 16
Florida State — 13
Miami — 12
North Carolina — 10
NC State — 10
Boston College — 9
Louisville — 9
SMU — 9
Duke — 8
Virginia Tech — 8
Wake Forest — 7
Cal — 6
Syracuse — 5
Georgia Tech — 4
Virginia — 4
The complete school-by-school lists are below, with details on each player’s 2025 role/status with his NFL playoff team.
Boston College (9)
Zach Allen, starting DE, Denver Broncos
Zay Flowers, starting WR, Baltimore Ravens (injured)
Zion Johnson, starting LG, Los Angeles Chargers
Isaiah McDuffie, starting LB, Green Bay Packers
Matt Milano, starting LB, Buffalo Bills
Christian Mahogany, second-team OG, Detroit Lions
Hunter Long, fourth-team TE, Los Angeles Rams
AJ Dillon, second-team RB, Green Bay Packers (reserve/injured)
John Johnson III, backup S, Los Angeles Rams (reserve/injured)
California (6)
Camryn Bynum, starting FS, Minnesota Vikings
Jared Goff, starting QB, Detroit Lions
Patrick Mekari, starting LG, Baltimore Ravens
Nikko Remigio, starting KR/PR (backup WR), Kansas City Chiefs
Chris Brooks, fourth-team RB, Green Bay Packers
McKade Mettauer, backup OG, Kansas City Chiefs (reserve/injured)
Clemson (16)
DeAndre Hopkins, starting WR, Kansas City Chiefs
DJ Reader, starting NT, Detroit Lions
Nate Wiggins, starting CB, Baltimore Ravens
Tyler Davis, second-team NT, Los Angeles Rams
Clelin Ferrell, second-team DE, Washington Commanders
Trenton Simpson, second-team LB, Baltimore Ravens
Jeremiah Trotter Jr., second-team LB, Philadelphia Eagles
Mike Williams, second-team WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Davis Allen, third-team TE, Los Angeles Rams
Will Shipley, third-team RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Tremayne Anchrum Jr., backup OT, Houston Texans (practice squad)
KJ Henry, backup DE, Philadelphia Eagles (practice squad)
Jordan McFadden, backup OT, Los Angeles Chargers (waived during playoffs)
Trayvon Mullen, backup CB, Baltimore Ravens (practice squad)
Justyn Ross, backup WR, Kansas City Chiefs (practice squad)
Baylon Spector, backup LB (reserve/injured)
Duke (8)
Graham Barton, starting OC, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jamison Crowder, starting PR (backup WR), Washington Commanders
Evan Deckers, starting LS, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Noah Gray, second-team TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Jacob Monk, second-team OC, Green Bay Packers
DeWayne Carter, third-team DT, Buffalo Bills
Daniel Jones, fourth-team QB, Minnesota Vikings (practice squad)
Chris Rumph II, backup LB, Los Angeles Chargers (reserve/injured)
Keon Coleman, starting WR, Buffalo Bills
Braden Fiske, starting DE, Los Angeles Rams
Derwin James Jr., starting SS, Los Angeles Chargers
Josh Sweat, starting LB, Philadelphia Eagles
Jared Verse, starting LB, Los Angeles Rams
Cam Akers, second-team RB, Minnesota Vikings
Mario Edwards Jr., second-team DT, Houston Texans
Derrick Nnadi, second-team DT, Kansas City Chiefs
Johnny Wilson, second-team WR, Philadelphia Eagles
Asante Samuel Jr., starting CB, Los Angeles Chargers (reserve/injured)
Bobby Hart, backup OT, Washington Commanders (practice squad)
Fabien Lovett Sr., backup DT, Kansas City Chiefs (practice squad)
Keir Thomas, backup LB, Los Angeles Rams (practice squad)
Georgia Tech (4)
Harrison Butker, starting PK, Kansas City Chiefs
EJ Jenkins, third-team TE, Philadelphia Eagles
Shaq Mason, starting RG, Houston Texans (injured)
Tyler Davis, backup TE, Green Bay Packers (reserve/injured)
Louisville (9)
Mekhi Becton, starting RG, Philadelphia Eagles
Yaya Diaby, starting LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lamar Jackson, starting QB, Baltimore Ravens
Tutu Atwell, second-team WR, Los Angeles Rams
Teddy Bridgewater, third-team QB, Detroit Lions
Jaire Alexander, starting CB, Green Bay Packers (reserve/injured)
Malik Cunningham, backup WR, Baltimore Ravens (practice squad)
Dez Fitzpatrick, backup WR, Los Angeles Chargers (practice squad)
Jawhar Jordan, backup RB, Houston Texans (practice squad)
Miami (12)
Kamren Kinchens, starting FS, Los Angeles Rams
Denzel Perryman, starting LB, Los Angeles Chargers
Greg Rousseau, starting DE, Buffalo Bills
Al-Quadin Muhammad, second-team DE, Detroit Lions
KJ Osborn, second-team WR, Washington Commanders
Mitchell Agude, third-team DE, Detroit Lions
Shaq Quarterman, third-team LB, Los Angeles Chargers
Michael Badgley, starting PK, Detroit Lions (reserve/injured)
Deon Bush, backup S, Kansas City Chiefs (practice squad)
KJ Cloyd, backup LB, Denver Broncos (practice squad)
Te’Cory Couch, backup CB, Buffalo Bills (practice squad)
Brevin Jordan, backup TE, Houston Texans (reserve/injured)
Dyami Brown, starting WR, Washington Commanders
Mack Hollins, starting WR, Buffalo Bills
Javonte Williams, starting RB, Denver Broncos
MJ Stewart, second-team SS, Houston Texans
Mitchell Trubisky, second-team QB, Buffalo Bills
Devontez Walker, second-team WR, Baltimore Ravens
Ty Chandler, third-team RB, Minnesota Vikings
British Brooks, backup RB, Houston Texans (reserve/injured)
Antoine Green, backup WR, Detroit Lions (reserve/injured)
Cole Holcomb, backup LB, Pittsburgh Steelers (PUP)
NC State (10)
Garrett Bradbury, starting OC, Minnesota Vikings
Joe Thuney, starting LG, Kansas City Chiefs
Russell Wilson, starting QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Dylan McMahon, second-team OC, Los Angeles Rams
Payton Wilson, second-team LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Alim McNeill, starting DT, Detroit Lions (reserve/injured)
Devin Leary, third-team QB, Baltimore Ravens (practice squad)
Tanner Ingle, backup S, Los Angeles Rams (practice squad)
Larrell Murchison, backup DT, Los Angeles Rams (reserve/injured)
Thayer Thomas, backup WR, Minnesota Vikings (practice squad)
Pitt (16)
Damar Hamlin, starting FS, Buffalo Bills
Calijah Kancey, starting DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Brian O’Neill, starting RT, Minnesota Vikings
Jordan Whitehead, starting SS, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (injured/NFI)
Lucas Krull, second-team TE, Denver Broncos
Avonte Maddox, second-team CB, Philadelphia Eagles
Damarri Mathis, second-team CB, Denver Broncos
Kenny Pickett, second-team QB, Philadelphia Eagles
Pat Jones II, third-team LB, Minnesota Vikings
Deslin Alexandre, backup DE, Green Bay Packers (practice squad)
SirVocea Dennis, backup LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (reserve/injured)
Erick Hallett, backup S, Detroit Lions (practice squad)
Brandon Hill, backup S, Houston Texans (reserve/injured)
Jared Wayne, backup WR, Houston Texans (practice squad)
Rashad Weaver, backup LB, Los Angeles Rams (practice squad)
AJ Woods, backup CB, Philadelphia Eagles (practice squad)
SMU (9)
Brandon Stephens, starting CB, Baltimore Ravens
Courtland Sutton, starting WR, Denver Broncos
Grant Calcaterra, second-team TE, Philadelphia Eagles
Shane Buechele, backup QB, Buffalo Bills (reserve/injured)
Danny Gray, backup WR, Philadelphia Eagles (practice squad)
Jordan Miller, backup DT, Denver Broncos (practice squad)
Rashee Rice, backup WR, Kansas City Chiefs (reserve/injured)
Jaylon Thomas, backup OT, Houston Texans (reserve/injured)
Charles Woods, backup CB, Los Angeles Rams (practice squad)
Zach Ertz, starting TE, Washington Commanders
Joshua Karty, starting PK, Los Angeles Rams
Harrison Phillips, starting NT, Minnesota Vikings
Justin Reid, starting SS, Kansas City Chiefs
Dalton Schultz, starting TE, Houston Texans
Thomas Booker IV, second-team DT, Philadelphia Eagles
Simi Fehoko, second-team WR, Los Angeles Chargers
Davis Mills, second-team QB, Houston Texans
Colby Parkinson, second-team TE, Los Angeles Rams
Foster Sarell, second-team OT, Los Angeles Chargers
Tucker Fisk, third-team TE, Los Angeles Chargers
Tanner McKee, third-team QB, Philadelphia Eagles
Cam Fleming, backup OT, Denver Broncos (practice squad)
Nate Herbig, backup OC, Pittsburgh Steelers (reserve/injured)
Casey Toohill, backup DE, Buffalo Bills (practice squad)
Brycen Tremayne, backup WR, Washington Commanders (practice squad)
Kendall Williamson, backup S, Los Angeles Chargers (practice squad)
Syracuse (5)
Riley Dixon, starting P, Denver Broncos
Ifeatu Melifonwu, starting SS, Detroit Lions
Sean Tucker, third-team RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Trishton Jackson, backup WR, Minnesota Vikings (practice squad)
Kingsley Jonathan, backup DE, Buffalo Bills (practice squad)
Virginia (4)
Olamide Zaccheaus, starting WR, Washington Commanders
Brent Urban, second-team DE, Baltimore Ravens
Dontayvion Wicks, second-team WR, Green Bay Packers
Bryce Hall, backup CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (reserve/injured)
Virginia Tech (8)
Chamarri Conner, starting CB, Kansas City Chiefs
Tim Settle Jr., starting DT, Houston Texans
Silas Dzansi, second-team OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Christian Darrisaw, starting LT, Minnesota Vikings (reserve/injured)
Terrell Edmunds, backup S, Los Angeles Chargers (practice squad)
Dalton Keene, backup TE, Houston Texans (reserve/injured)
James Mitchell, backup TE, Detroit Lions (practice squad)
Norell Pollard, backup DT, Washington Commanders (reserve/injured)
Wake Forest (7)
Zach Tom, starting RT, Green Bay Packers
Kobie Turner, starting DT, Los Angeles Rams
Michael Jurgens, second-team OG, Minnesota Vikings
Justin Strnad, second-team LB, Denver Broncos
Ja’Sir Taylor, second-team CB, Los Angeles Chargers
AT Perry, backup WR, Denver Broncos (practice squad)
Scotty Washington, backup TE, Baltimore Ravens (practice squad)