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The list of
Valdosta State University people includes notable alumni, faculty affiliated with
Valdosta State University , and famous athletes.
Members of each section are listed in alphabetical order.
Notable alumni
Academia
Arts, media, and entertainment
6lack , R&B singer, songwriter, and rapper
Amanda Kozak , pageant titleholder from
Warner Robins, Georgia who competed in
Miss America and
Miss USA pageants
[2]
Brad Carter , actor and musician
Debra Fordham ,
Emmy -nominated writer and producer for sitcom
Scrubs
[3] and series
Army Wives
Gabriel Burns, Atlanta Journal Constitution. Atlanta Braves beat writer during 2021 World Series run. Atlanta A list celebrity.
Gail “Bean” Mitchell, actress, known for playing Wanda in TV series, Snowfall
Josh Rouse , actor, known for playing
Jerry Ford in movie,
The Sim Racer
[4]
Lisa Blount , actress, Oscar-winning producer
Nancy Grace , worldwide
CNN media personality, attended
Valdosta State University , later received B.A. from
Mercer University
[5]
Pauley Perrette , actress, known for playing
Abby Sciuto on TV series
NCIS
[6]
Ray McKinnon , actor and husband of
Lisa Blount
Emily Russell (singer, mom)
Athletics
Artie Ulmer , linebacker for the
Atlanta Falcons and other teams of the
NFL
Antonio Edwards , ex-NFL defensive end for the
Atlanta Falcons and others of the
National Football League (NFL)
Alvoid Mays , former
NFL player who played at VSU
Billy McShepard (born 1987), basketball player in the
Israeli National League
Briny Baird , professional
golfer on
PGA Tour and
Nationwide Tour
Chris Hatcher , football head coach,
Samford University
Dusty Bonner , two-time
Harlon Hill Trophy winner and quarterback in the
National Football League (NFL)
Edmund Kugbila , ex-offensive lineman for the
Carolina Panthers of the
NFL
Glacier , professional wrestler; most notably for his appearances in
World Championship Wrestling (WCW)
Jason Bulger , professional
baseball
pitcher for the
Minnesota Twins of the
MLB
Jessie Tuggle , linebacker who played for the
Atlanta Falcons his entire career from 1987 to 2000
Kenny Moore II , American football player
Larry Dean , linebacker for the
Minnesota Vikings of the
National Football League (NFL)
Lawrence Virgil , defensive lineman for the
New Orleans Saints of the
NFL
Maurice Leggett , defensive back for the
Kansas City Chiefs of the
NFL
Richard Collier , former
offensive tackle for the
Jacksonville Jaguars of the
National Football League (NFL)
Ryan Schraeder , offensive lineman for the
Atlanta Falcons of the
NFL
Seantavius Jones , wide receiver for the
New Orleans Saints of the
NFL
Business and industry
Justin Lewis , software designer and entrepreneur, and one of the founders of
NationalField , a software company that makes private social networks.
Government and law
Amy Carter ,
Republican member of the
Georgia House of Representatives , representing the 175th district since 2007.
Ashley Bell , National Director of
African American Engagement Office and the Director of the
Small Business Administration 's Southeast Region
[7]
Philip A. Holloway , attorney and legal analyst
Marc T. Treadwell , judge,
United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia .
Patrick Faber , Belizean politician, currently the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports in Belize
Tim Golden ,
Republican member of the
Georgia State Senate , representing the 8th District since 1998.
Vernon Keenan , director of the
Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the state's primary investigation and
law enforcement agency .
Religious figures
Notable faculty
Administration
Athletics
Bret Campbell , current director of basketball operations at Murry State University and former head coach of UT-Martin.
Chris Hatcher , former
quarterback for Valdosta State (1991–1994) and current head football coach at
Murray State University . Hatcher was the former head coach of
Valdosta State University and
Georgia Southern University
Dana Holgorsen , quarterbacks, receivers and special teams coach at VSU (1993–95) and current head football coach of
University of Houston
[10]
David Dean , current head football coach of
UWG ; won the
NCAA Division II Football Championship in 2007 (his first year as coach), and 2012 with Valdosta State, and had a short-lived stint as co-offensive coordinator at Georgia Southern.
Guy Morriss , offensive line coach at VSU (1992–1993) and current
head coach of the
Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
football team
Hal Mumme , VSU head football coach from 1992 to 1996, and current the offensive coordinator at
Southern Methodist University .
Kirby Smart , former VSU defensive coordinator and current
Head Football Coach for the
University of Georgia
Matt Dunigan , former offensive coordinator at VSU and ex-CFL player and current TSN sports commentator
Mike Cavan ,
American football coach who served as the head coach at
Valdosta State University (1986–1991),
East Tennessee State University (1992–1996), and
Southern Methodist University (1997–2001)
Mike Leach , offensive coordinator at VSU (1992–1996), former
head coach of the
Texas Tech Red Raiders football team,
Washington State Cougars football team, and
Mississippi State Bulldogs football team until his death in 2022.
[11]
Tommy Thomas , former head coach of the
VSU baseball team from 1967 to 2007, and the first and only Division II coach to reach 1,200 wins
[12]
Will Muschamp , defensive coordinator for VSU football in 2000; former
head coach of the
Florida Gators football team of the
University of Florida .
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