Anderson, NFL offensive lineman Angela Bettis, actress Ben Breedlove, Internet celebrity Drew Brees, NFL quarterback, Super Bowl XLIV champion and MVP; played for the San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints Bradley Buckman, professional basketball player Fernanda Contreras, tennis player Sam Ehlinger, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, previously UT Nick Foles, NFL quarterback, Super Bowl LII champion and MVP with the Philadelphia Eagles Kylen Granson, NFL player Camila Grey, singer Kelly Gruber, MLB third baseman Bryce Hager, NFL linebacker Jesse Heiman, actor Josh Ilika, Olympic swimmer Alexis Jones, activist and motivational speaker Cade Klubnik, quarterback for the Clemson Tigers Will Licon, UT swimmer Paul London, professional wrestler Seth McKinney, NFL offensive lineman Chris Mihm, NBA center Akshay Nanavati, author Tanner Price, football quarterback Rich Riley, business executive Jay Rodgers, NFL coach Calvin Schiraldi, MLB pitcher Scott Spann, Olympic swimmer Huston Street, MLB pitcher Ryan Swope, football wide receiver Lia Thomas, transgender swimmer on the University of Pennsylvania swim team Justin Tucker, NFL kicker, Super Bowl XLVII champion with the Baltimore Ravens Ross William Ulbricht, creator of the Silk Road Lauren Worsham, actress In popular culture Neptune High, the high school in Veronica Mars, is partially based on Westlake, where the father of writer-producer Rob Thomas once served as vice-principal. In Friday Night Lights, the team played in the pilot episode, the Westerby Chaps, is based on the Westlake High School football team. All scenes involving the Chaps were filmed at Westlake High School, with real students portraying fans. References External links Westlake High School - from the WHS Webmastering Class, prior to 2000 Educational institutions established in 1958 Educational institutions established in 1969 Public high schools in Travis County, Texas 1958 establishments in Texas