Notable Student-athletes
Olympics
- Veronica Campbell - won gold in the 200-meters and 4x100, and bronze in the 100-meters for Jamaica in 2004 Summer Olympics
- Derrick Brew - ran a leg on USA’s gold medal 4x400 relay in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Baseball
- Travis Hafner - designated hitter for the Cleveland Indians
- Adam LaRoche - first baseman for the Washington Nationals, and formerly the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks.
- David Segui - former first baseman who played with seven teams over 15 Major League seasons; a career .291 hitter
- Junior Spivey - 2002 National League All-Star with Arizona Diamondbacks
- Kevin Young - former first baseman for the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates; hit 53 home runs over 1998 and 1999 seasons
Football
- Larry Brown - NFL running back, Washington Redskins; MVP in 1972
- Corey Dillon - former NFL running back, New England Patriots
- Kay-Jay Harris - NFL running back, New York Giants
- Brandon Jacobs - NFL running back, New York Giants
- Rudi Johnson - NFL running back, Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals
- Steve Tasker - NFL special teams standout with Buffalo Bills; currently an analyst for CBS
- Devin Thomas - NFL wide receiver, New York Giants
- Shaun Hill - NFL quarterback, Detroit Lions
- Jason Pierre-Paul - NFL defensive lineman, New York Giants
- Jacquian Williams - NFL linebacker, New York Giants
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