18 Notable alumni of University of Tennessee – Martin
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Tennessee – Martin is ranked #1,954 in the world and #485 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 18 notable alumni from University of Tennessee – Martin 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 Tennessee – Martin won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jim Tracy
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Jim Tracy is an American politician and was the Tennessee Director for Rural Development for the first Trump Administration. He is a former member of the Tennessee Senate for the 14th district, which is composed of Bedford County, Moore County, and part of Rutherford County.
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2. David Shepard
1947-2021 (aged 74)
politician
David A. Shepard was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He represented District 69 from January 2001 through January 2017. In November 2018, Shepard won election to the Dickson County Commission, defeating incumbent commissioner Tony Adams.
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3. Lowe Finney
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Lowe Finney is an American politician and a Democratic former member of the Tennessee Senate for the 25th district, which is composed of Madison, Gibson, and Carroll counties.
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4. John Stevens
1973-. (aged 53)
lawyer
politician
John Stevens is an American politician who serves in the Tennessee Senate from the 24th district as a member of the Republican Party.
5. Colton Dowell
1999-. (aged 27)
American football player
Colton Davis Dowell is an American professional football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UT Martin Skyhawks and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft.
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6. Carlos Knox
1974-. (aged 52)
basketball player
basketball coach
Carlos Knox is an American former basketball player. He is considered one of the best players to ever represent Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, leading NCAA in scoring for two straight seasons. Knox was also named NCAA Player of the Year as a senior with the Jaguars. In 2004, he was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame and...
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7. Ed Jones
1912-1999 (aged 87)
politician
Ed Jones was a U.S. Representative from the state of Tennessee from 1969 to 1989. He was also the Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture from 1949 to 1953. He was inducted into the Tennessee Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2011.
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8. Lester Hudson
1984-. (aged 42)
basketball player
Lester Hudson III is an American former professional basketball player for the Shandong Heroes of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). In the 2007–08 season, Hudson recorded the only quadruple-double in NCAA Division I men's basketball history. At the conclusion of the season, he declared himself for the 2008 NBA draft, but later withdrew. Hudson was drafted by the Boston Celtics...
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9. Alec Mills
1991-. (aged 35)
baseball player
Alec Thomas Mills is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds. The Royals selected Mills in the 22nd round of the 2012 MLB draft.
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10. Lin Dunn
1947-. (aged 79)
basketball coach
Lin Dunn is an American women's basketball executive and former coach, who is currently a senior advisor with the Indiana Fever of the WNBA. She was recently the general manager of the Fever. She is most known for being the first coach and general manager for the Seattle Storm. She guided Indiana Fever to their first ever WNBA title. She...
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11. Montori Hughes
1990-. (aged 36)
American football player
Montori Hughes is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the UT Martin Skyhawks and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He was also a member of the New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, Memphis Express, and Los...
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12. Jerry Reese
1963-. (aged 63)
American football player
Jerry Reese is a former American football executive, player, and coach. He was a member of the New York Giants for 23 years, serving as their general manager from 2007 to 2017 where he won two Super Bowls. He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
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13. Leonard Hamilton
1948-. (aged 78)
head coach
basketball coach
James Leonard Hamilton is an American former basketball coach. He served as the head coach at Florida State University from 2002 to 2025. He is a former head coach at Oklahoma State University, the University of Miami, and for the National Basketball Association's Washington Wizards.
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14. Scottie Nell Hughes
1980-. (aged 46)
journalist
Scottie Nell Hughes is an American journalist, news anchor and political commentator who was employed by RT. She was a paid CNN commentator during the 2016 presidential election, often speaking in support of then-candidate Donald Trump.
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15. Erick Barrondo
1991-. (aged 35)
athletics competitor
racewalker
Erick Bernabé Barrondo García is a Guatemalan racewalker who competes in the 20 km walk and 50 km walk events. He won the silver medal at the Men's 20 km Racewalk in the 2012 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic medal in Guatemala's history.
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16. Van Jones
1968-. (aged 58)
human rights defender
lawyer
pundit
civil rights advocate
motivational speaker
Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones is an American political analyst, media personality, lawyer, author, and civil rights advocate. He is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, a CNN host and contributor, and an Emmy Award winner.
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17. Pat Summitt
1952-2016 (aged 64)
basketball player
basketball coach
Patricia Susan Summitt was an American women's college basketball head coach and college basketball player. She coached 1,098 career wins, the most in college basketball history at the time of her retirement. She served as the head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team from 1974 to 2012 and is considered one of the greatest basketball coaches...
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18. Gin Cooley
singer
film director
model
Jennifer "Gin" Cooley is an American model, psychotherapist, composer and vocalist. Cooley has appeared in several popular music videos, including cameos for Casey James’ "Let's Don't Call it a Night" Rodney Atkins’ "Take a Back Road,"; Joe Nichols’ "Take It Off"; Jason Aldean's "Take a Little Ride" and landed the lead role for Lady Antebellum’s hit song "Wanted You More."
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