32 Notable alumni of University of South Alabama
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of South Alabama is ranked #964 in the world and #256 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 32 notable alumni from University of South Alabama sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of South Alabama won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ucambre Williams
1992-. (aged 34)
Canadian football player
Ucambre Jakieron Thembiance Williams is an American former professional football offensive lineman who is the running backs coach and assistant offensive line coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL. He played college football at the University of South Alabama.
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2. Qudarius Ford
1992-. (aged 34)
Canadian football player
Qudarius Jaquinn Ford is an American former professional football defensive back. He played college football at South Alabama where he was on the team from 2010 to 2015.
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3. Mike O'Berry
1954-. (aged 72)
baseball player
Preston Michael O'Berry is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985.
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4. Mike Maksudian
1966-. (aged 60)
baseball player
Michael Bryant Maksudian is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays (1992), the Minnesota Twins (1993), and the Chicago Cubs (1994).
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5. Glenn Borgmann
1950-. (aged 76)
baseball player
Glenn Dennis Borgmann is an American former professional baseball player. He played nine seasons in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1972 until 1980 and was South Alabama's first All-American. He played the majority of his career for the Minnesota Twins before playing his final season with the Chicago White Sox.
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6. Muizat Ajoke Odumosu
1987-. (aged 39)
athletics competitor
sprinter
Muizat Ajoke Odumosu Alademerin is a Nigerian track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles. She represented Nigeria at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics and competed at the World Championships in Athletics in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013. She was the bronze medallist at the 2007 All-Africa Games and went on to...
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7. Rusty Glover
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Rusty Glover is an American politician and former teacher who served in the Alabama Senate, representing the 34th district from 2006 to 2018. Previously, he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 102nd district from 2002 to 2006. He ran as a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama in the 2018 election cycle, as well...
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8. Hannah Godfrey
1997-. (aged 29)
association football player
Hannah Christine Godfrey is a former professional footballer who plays as a defender for FA Women's Championship club Lewes.
9. Locke St. John
1993-. (aged 33)
baseball player
Kenton Locke St. John is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs.
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10. P. J. Walters
1985-. (aged 41)
baseball player
Phillip DeWayne "P. J." Walters is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, and Minnesota Twins.
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11. Jemma Purfield
1997-. (aged 29)
association football player
Jemma Elizabeth Purfield is an English footballer who plays as a full-back for Women's Championship club Newcastle United.
12. Sonny Callahan
1932-2021 (aged 89)
businessperson
politician
Herbert Leon "Sonny" Callahan was an American businessman and politician from Alabama. After being elected as a Democrat from Mobile to the state house and senate, he shifted to the Republican Party after losing a race for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama in 1982. He was repeatedly elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1985...
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13. Javier Carter
1991-. (aged 35)
basketball player
Javier Dione Carter, nicknamed Air, is a Panamanian professional basketball player for Shiga Lakes in Japan. Born in the United States, he has competed internationally with the Panama men's national basketball team.
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14. Heath Slocum
1974-. (aged 52)
golfer
Tyler Heath Slocum is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions.
15. Marlon Anderson
1974-. (aged 52)
baseball player
Marlon Ordell Anderson is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for six teams, over 12 seasons. He was widely known for his clutch hits, and writers for publications including The New York Times and Newsday had referred to him as one of the best pinch-hitters in the game. Anderson was...
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16. Mike Mordecai
1967-. (aged 59)
baseball player
Michael Howard Mordecai is an American former professional baseball infielder, who played for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, and Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Since 2010, he has worked in the Toronto Blue Jays organization, including serving as the Blue Jays' quality control coach in 2018. He is currently the new head baseball coach at Houston Academy in...
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17. Jon Lieber
1970-. (aged 56)
baseball player
Jonathan Ray Lieber is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He stands 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighs 240 pounds (110 kg). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1994–1998), Chicago Cubs (1999–2002 and 2008), New York Yankees (2004), and Philadelphia Phillies (2005–2007). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed, and utilized a fastball,...
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18. Travis Swaggerty
1997-. (aged 29)
baseball player
Travis Wade Swaggerty Jr. is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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19. Grant Enfinger
1985-. (aged 41)
racing driver
Grant McArthur Enfinger is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet Silverado RST for CR7 Motorsports. Before moving up to the Truck Series, Enfinger won the 2015 ARCA Racing Series series championship with GMS Racing.
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20. Kelvin Cato
1974-. (aged 52)
basketball player
Kelvin Tavares Cato is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'11" center from the University of South Alabama and Iowa State University, Cato played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, and New York Knicks.
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21. Augustine Rubit
1989-. (aged 37)
basketball player
Augustine Cuero Rubit is an American professional basketball player for Unicaja of the Liga ACB and BCL. He is a 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) tall power forward-center. He played college basketball at the University of South Alabama. Rubit was an All-American player at South Alabama, and was one of the nation's best rebounders.
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22. Juan Pierre
1977-. (aged 49)
baseball player
Juan D'Vaughn Pierre is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000–2013 for the Colorado Rockies, Florida/Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. Known for his speed, he stole 614 bases in his career, the 18th-most in MLB history at the time of his retirement. He worked...
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23. Adam Lind
1983-. (aged 43)
baseball player
Adam Alan Lind is an American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, and Washington Nationals. Lind has also appeared in left field. In 2009, Lind won the Silver Slugger Award and the Edgar MartÃnez Award.
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24. Eddie Stanky
1916-1999 (aged 83)
baseball player
Edward Raymond Stanky was an American professional baseball second baseman, shortstop, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Braves, New York Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals between 1943 and 1953. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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25. Paul Bearer
1954-2013 (aged 59)
manager
funeral director
professional wrestler
William Alvin Moody was an American professional wrestling manager. He performed in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) under the ring name and gimmick of Paul Bearer, manager of The Undertaker. As Paul Bearer, he hosted his own talk show segment entitled The Funeral Parlor.
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26. Dan Povenmire
1963-. (aged 63)
film director
television director
actor
animator
television producer
Daniel Kingsley Povenmire is an American animator, voice actor, writer, director, and producer. With Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Povenmire co-created the Disney animated series Phineas and Ferb, and Milo Murphy's Law, where he voices Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz. He created Hamster & Gretel.
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27. Steve Hawkins
1962-. (aged 64)
basketball coach
Stephen Greg Hawkins is an American college basketball coach. He is currently an assistant men's basketball coach for Southern Illinois University Carbondale, a position he has held since 2024. He had previously served as the head coach at Western Michigan University and Quincy University.
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28. Nita Landry
obstetrician-gynecologist
physician
Nita Landry, better known as Dr. Nita, is an American obstetrician and gynecologist (OB/GYN), author, and television correspondent. She co-hosted the daily syndicated talk show The Doctors for several seasons and has made recurring appearances on various national television shows. Landry is a contributor to several women's interest magazines and is a frequent speaker at public engagements related to women's...
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29. Carolyn Haines
1953-. (aged 73)
writer
novelist
journalist
woman of letters
Carolyn Haines, who uses the pseudonyms R.B. Chesterton, Caroline Burnes, and Lizzie Hart, is a prolific mystery author and former journalist specializing in mysteries set in the Mississippi Delta.
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30. David Freese
1983-. (aged 43)
baseball player
David Richard Freese is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He began his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009, where, two seasons later, he was a key player during the 2011 postseason, batting.545 with 12 hits in the 2011 National League Championship Series (NLCS). At the time, he also set an MLB postseason...
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31. Luis González
1967-. (aged 59)
baseball player
Luis Fernando González is a Mexican professional baseball outfielder for the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played college baseball at the University of New Mexico. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, and made his MLB debut with them in 2020. He...
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32. Harold Sonny White
1965-. (aged 61)
military flight engineer
engineer
physicist
Harold G. "Sonny" White is a mechanical engineer, aerospace engineer, and applied physicist who is known for proposing new Alcubierre drive concepts and promoting advanced propulsion projects.
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