Don Bosco Preparatory High School - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

• Matthew Bogdanos, New York City Assistant District Attorney and author of Thieves of Baghdad.
• Marc Malusis, WFAN sports radio personality.
• Jason Patric (born 1966 as Jason Patric Miller), actor who has appeared in The Lost Boys and Sleepers.
• John Pizzarelli (born 1960), jazz Guitarist/Singer.
• Don Van Natta, Jr. (born 1964), Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist at The New York Times and bestselling author of First Off the Tee.
• Brigadier General Timothy E. Trainor (class of 1979), 13th Dean of the Academic Board at the United States Military Academy (West Point).
• John P. Wallace, President, NBC Owned & Operated Television Stations
• Alexander M. Zaleski (1906–75), Bishop of Lansing from 1965 until his death.

Athletes

• Michael Ray Garvin (born 1986), wide receiver for the Las Vegas Locomotives.
• Ian Joyce (born 1985), goalkeeper for the Colorado Rapids. Also played professionally in England for Southend United.
• Ryan Grant (born 1982), running back for the Green Bay Packers.
• C. J. Nitkowski (born 1973), former MLB pitcher.
• Matt Simms (born 1988), former quarterback at the University of Tennessee and son of former New York Giants' quarterback Phil Simms. Signed by the New York Jets.
• Mike Teel (born 1986), former record setting quarterback at Rutgers University who was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks. Current QB coach at Kean University.
• Brian Toal (born 1985), former linebacker/fullback for the New York Jets of the NFL, Linebacker/Running Back, Boston College; 2004 Big East Rookie of the Year; 2003 Gatorade Player of the Year.
• Justin Trattou (born 1988), defensive end on the New York Giants and former player on the Florida gators football team.
• Corey Wootton (born 1987), former defensive end at Northwestern University, who became a 4th round draft pick of the Chicago Bears.