The list of Valdosta State University people includes notable alumni, faculty affiliated with Valdosta State University, and famous athletes. (Members of each section are in alphabetical order) Notable alumni Academia Terrence Leas, academic administrator Donald Stoker, military historian Sonya T. Smith, mechanical engineer Arts, media, and entertainment 6lack, R&B singer, songwriter, and rapper(he did not go to Valdosta state University) Lisa Blount, actress, Oscar-winning producer Brad Carter, actor and musician Debra Fordham, Emmy-nominated writer and producer for sitcom Scrubs and series Army Wives Nancy Grace, worldwide CNN media personality, attended Valdosta State University, later received B.A. from Mercer University Amanda Kozak, pageant titleholder from Warner Robins, Georgia who competed in Miss America and Miss USA pageants Ray McKinnon, actor and husband of Lisa Blount Pauley Perrette, actress, known for playing Abby Sciuto on TV series NCIS Joshua Rouse, actor, known for playing Jerry Ford in movie, The Sim Racer Gail “Bean” Mitchell, actress, known for playing Wanda in TV series, Snowfall Athletics Briny Baird, professional golfer on PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour Dusty Bonner, two-time Harlon Hill Trophy winner and quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) Jason Bulger, professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of the MLB Richard Collier, former offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) Larry Dean, linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) Antonio Edwards, ex-NFL defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons and others of the National Football League (NFL) Glacier, professional wrestler Chris Hatcher, football head coach, Samford University Seantavius Jones, wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL Edmund Kugbila, ex-offensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL Maurice Leggett, defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL Alvoid Mays, former NFL player who played at VSU Billy McShepard (born 1987), basketball player in the Israeli National League Kenny Moore, American football player Ryan Schraeder, offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL Jessie Tuggle, linebacker who played for the Atlanta Falcons his entire career from 1987 to 2000 Artie Ulmer, linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons and other teams of the NFL Lawrence Virgil, defensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL Business and industry Justin Lewis, software designer and entrepreneur, and one of the founders of NationalField, a software company that makes private social networks. Government and law Ashley Bell, National Director of African American