List of Georgia Southern University alumni

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This list of Georgia Southern University alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of First District Agricultural and Mechanical School, Georgia Normal School, South Georgia Teacher's College, Georgia Southern College, and/or Georgia Southern University.

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Georgia Southern University is a four-year, state-supported, university located in Statesboro, Georgia.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

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Entertainment

Film, television and radio

NameClass yearNotabilityReferences
James Kicklighter 2010Film Director https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/videos/946/
Ace Amerson The Real World: Paris cast member
Patrika Darbo actress
Walton Goggins actor
Mychael Knight Project Runway Season 3 cast member
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Director James Kicklighter

Music

NameClass yearNotabilityReferences
Tony Arata Grammy-nominated songwriter
Luke Bryan 1999country music singer
Elizabeth Cook country music singer
Dallas Davidson country music singer
Ben Hayslip 1994grammy nominated songwriter; 2011 and 2012 ASCAP Country Music Songwriter of the Year
Cole Swindell 2007country music singer
Travis Greene 2007Gospel Music singer
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Singer Luke Bryan

Sports

NameClass yearNotabilityReferences
Jon Cox professional soccer player with the Atlanta Silverbacks [1]
Michael Curry former head coach of the Detroit Pistons of the NBA; former NBA player; former President, NBA Players Association [2]
Jayson Foster 2007 Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, Walter Payton Award winner [3]
Todd Greene former MLB catcher [4]
Tracy Ham College Football Hall of Famer, 1995 CFL Most Outstanding Player [5]
Joey Hamilton former MLB pitcher 1994-2003 [6]
Younghoe Koo 2016Kicker for the Atlanta Falcons
Tyler Bass Kicker for the Buffalo Bills
Jerick McKinnon Kansas City Chiefs running back, third round draft pick 2014 by the Minnesota Vikings [7]
Earthwind Moreland former NFL cornerback [8]
Jodie Mudd PGA Tour golfer [9]
Adrian Peterson Chicago Bears running back, Walter Payton Award winner [10]
Aron Price PGA Tour golfer [11]
Jeff Sanders former NBA first round draft pick [12]
Gene Sauers PGA Tour golfer; 2011 inductee to the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame [13]
Fred Stokes former NFL defensive end, Super Bowl XXVI champion [14]
Everett Teaford pitcher for the Kansas City Royals [15]
Kiwaukee Thomas former NFL defensive back [16]
John Tudor former MLB pitcher [17]
J. J. Wilcox Dallas Cowboys safety, second round draft pick 2013 [18]
Jayson Foster at Georgia Southern Fan Day Jaysonfoster.jpg
Jayson Foster at Georgia Southern Fan Day

Business

NameClass yearNotabilityReferences
Daniel Cathy 1975President, Chick-Fil-A [19]
Hala Moddelmog CEO of Arby's

Government and public service

NameClass yearNotabilityReferences
Michael P. Boggs 1985Associate Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court
Casey Cagle attended, but did not graduateLt. Governor, Georgia [20]
Jack Hill Member of Georgia State Senate (1991–2020) [21]
Bill Hitchens Member of Georgia House of Representatives (2012–Present) [22]
Charlie Norwood U.S. Congressman (1995–2007) [23]
Van R. Johnson Mayor of Savannah, Georgia
Leslie C. Smith 198566th Inspector General of the US Army
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Former US Congressman Charlie Norwood

Scientists and researchers

NameClass yearNotabilityReferences
Lee R. Berger explorer
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Lee R. Berger

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References

  1. ↑ "Jon Cox Signs With Atlanta Silverbacks". Georgia Southern. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Michael Curry (Mike)". databaseBasketball.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Jayson Foster: Profile". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Todd Greene Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Tracy Ham Jr. Bio". Georgian Southern Basketball. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Joey Hamilton Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Jerick McKinnon". 2014 ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Earthwind Moreland". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Jodie Mudd". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Adrian N. Peterson, rb". Total Football Stats. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Aron Price". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Jeff Sanders". databaseBasketball.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Gene Sauers". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Fred Stokes". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Everett Teaford Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Kiwaukee Thomas". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  17. ↑ "John Tudor Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  18. ↑ "J.J. Wilcox". 2014 ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  19. ↑ "The Presidents' Forum". The Entrepreneurship Institute. 1998-06-23. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
  20. ↑ "Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle". Georgia Gov. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  21. ↑ "Senator Jack Hill" (PDF). Georgia State Senate. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Bill Hitchens' Biography". Vote Smart . Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  23. ↑ "NORWOOD, Charles W., Jr., (1941 - 2007)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 10, 2013.


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