8 Notable alumni of Northwest Florida State College
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Northwest Florida State College is ranked #5,894 in the world and #1,542 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Northwest Florida State College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Northwest Florida State College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Donell Taylor
1982-. (aged 44)
basketball player
Quence Donell Taylor II is an American former professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) tall. He can play as a point guard or as a swingman, but his primary position is shooting guard.
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2. Brad Drake
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Brad Drake is a Republican politician who is currently serving as Walton County Commissioner, District 3. He was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis on September 7, 2023.
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3. Jason Michaels
1976-. (aged 50)
baseball player
Jason Drew Michaels, nicknamed "J-Mike", is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Houston Astros.
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4. Robert Coello
1984-. (aged 42)
baseball player
Robert Coello is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and in the KBO League for the Nexen Heroes.
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5. Ray Sansom
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Ray Sansom is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing portions of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties from 2002 to February 21, 2010.
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6. Kedrick Brown
1981-. (aged 45)
basketball player
Albert Kedrick Brown is an American former professional basketball player and coach. Born and raised in Zachary, Louisiana, Brown played college basketball at Okaloosa-Walton Community College (now Northwest Florida State College), where he was a first team NJCAA All-America selection as a sophomore.
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7. Alan Ritchson
1982-. (aged 44)
film director
model
film screenwriter
television actor
voice actor
Alan Michael Ritchson is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Aquaman / Arthur Curry on The CW superhero series Smallville (2005–10), where he appeared as a guest star between the fifth and 10th seasons. He subsequently had a starring role in the Spike TV sitcom Blue Mountain State (2010–2012), a role he reprised in the 2016 film...
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8. John McGuire
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
naval officer
John Joseph McGuire III is an American politician, businessman, and former United States Navy SEAL serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 5th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Virginia Senate from 2024 to 2025 and in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2018 to 2024.
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