at the university Kee Chang Huang – distinguished professor of pharmacology Michael Jackman – columnist, poet, essayist and fiction writer Melanie B. Jacobs – legal scholar and dean of the University of Louisville School of Law John LaBarbera – jazz professor, nominated for 2005 Grammy award in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble category for his CD On the Wild Side Justin McCarthy – discredited Armenian genocide denier Mary Spencer Nay – painter and printmaker Tom Owen – Professor of Libraries and Community Relations Associate, Louisville Metro Council representative James Speed – lecturer, U.S. Attorney General under President Abraham Lincoln Eugenia Wang – professor with a primary focus in researching the genetic aspect of aging in humans Harold G. Wren – legal scholar and law school dean Manning G. Warren III – holder of the H. Edward Harter Chair of Commercial Law Roman Yampolskiy – computer scientist known for his work on artificial intelligence safety Notable athletic alumni Football Current NFL players Jaire Alexander – cornerback, Green Bay Packers Teddy Bridgewater (2011–2014) – Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Denver Broncos Miami Dolphins quarterback Jamon Brown – offensive tackle, Green Bay Packers Preston Brown (2010–13) – Buffalo Bills linebacker Lamar Jackson (2015–2018) – quarterback for Baltimore Ravens; NFL; 2016 Heisman Trophy winner DeVante Parker (2011–14) – Miami Dolphins wide receiver Bilal Powell (2007–10) – New York Jets running back Povl-Timothy Wise water boy Current CFL players Victor Anderson Otis Floyd (1995–98) – Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Adam Froman (2009–10) – Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Trent Guy – Toronto Argonauts slotback Montrell Jones (2001–02) – Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Joshua Tinch (2002–05) – Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver Jonta Woodard (2001–02) – Hamilton Tiger-Cats offensive tackle Current AFL players Donovan Arp (1999–2000) – Austin Wranglers offensive/defensive lineman Kevin Gaines (1990–93) – Grand Rapids Rampage defensive back Jason Hilliard (2001–04) – Columbus Destroyers offensive lineman Will Rabatin (2001–04) – Columbus Destroyers offensive/defensive lineman Current UFL players Brian Brohm (2004–07) – Las Vegas Locomotives quarterback 2011–present Ronnie Ghent (1997–2001) – Hartford Colonials tight end Former pros David Akers (1992–95) – San Francisco 49ers kicker; five-time Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010) Bruce Armstrong (1983–86) – former New England Patriots offensive lineman; played in the NFL for 14 seasons; six-time Pro Bowl selection (1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997); one of only 11 inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame; one of only seven to