Notable Alumni of Boise State University

Ralph Torres 1979–

Ninth governor of the Northern Mariana Islands

Bachelor of Science · Political science · Class of 2001

Russ Fulcher 1963–

U.S. Representative for Idaho's 1st district

Bill Sali 1954–

Former US Representative from Idaho

Bachelor in Business Administration · Class of 1981

Also attended: University of Idaho

Renward Wells 1970–

Bahamian politician and retired sprinter

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Lauren McLean 1974–

Mayor of Boise, Idaho

Also attended: University of Notre Dame

Elizabeth Barchas Prelogar 1980–

Former Solicitor General of the United States

Attended until 1994

Also attended: Emory University, Harvard University

Annette Glenn 1963–

Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives

Brandon D Woolf 1972–

Idaho's 21st State Controller

Also attended: Utah State University

Patti Anne Lodge 1942–

Republican Idaho state senator

Also attended: Idaho State University, University of Idaho, Northwest Nazarene University

Spouse: Edward Lodge (University of Idaho, The College of Idaho)

David J. Ryder 1955–

Former Director of the United States Mint

Brent Crane 1974–

Idaho state representative

Paul Shepherd 1942–

Idaho politician and businessman

Carl W. Duckworth 1955–2018

Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives

Judy Boyle

Idaho state representative

Also attended: Lassen Community College, University of Idaho

Kate Kelly

Former Idaho state senator, Democrat

Also attended: University of Idaho, George Mason University, University of Virginia-Main Campus

Steve Appleton 1960–2012

CEO of Micron Technology

William Agee 1938–2017

President and CEO of Bendix Corporation

Also attended: University of Idaho, Harvard University, Cleary University

Spouse: Mary Cunningham Agee (Boston College, Harvard University)

Chester M. Southam 1919–2002

Immunologist and oncologist

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Gary L. Bennett 1940–

Aerospace and energy engineer and science fiction author

Also attended: University of Idaho, Washington State University

Clinton Ballou 1923–2021

UC Berkeley professor of biochemistry

Also attended: Oregon State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tera Patrick 1976–

Former adult film actress

Also attended: University of California-Santa Barbara

Larry Williams 1935–1980

R&B and rock and roll singer-songwriter

Michael Hoffman 1956–

American film director

Youth Lagoon 1989–

Musician Trevor Powers, stage name Youth Lagoon

Bill LaBounty 1953–

Soft rock singer-songwriter

Larry Laverty 1959–

Character actor in Elephant and The Hamiltons

Randy Davison 1971–

Actor in Mank and The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Dennis Eichhorn 1946–2015

Writer of autobiographical comic series Real Stuff

Also attended: University of Idaho, Whitman College

Michelle Willis 1986–

Canadian singer-songwriter and keyboard player

Also attended: Brigham Young University-Idaho

Wesley Moodie 1979–

South African tennis player, 2005 Wimbledon doubles champion

Also attended: Auburn University at Montgomery

Troy Kemp 1966–

Bahamian high jumper, 1995 World Champion

Orlando Jordan 1974–

Professional wrestler, formerly of WWE

Tanoka Beard 1971–

Former professional basketball player and coach

Coby Karl 1983–

Former pro basketball player and coach

Father: George Karl (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Jordin Andrade 1992–

Cape Verde hurdler at 2016 and 2020 Olympics

Chandler Hutchison 1996–

Professional basketball player

Jay Ajayi 1993–

Former NFL running back

James Webb III 1993–

American professional basketball player

Demarcus Lawrence 1992–

NFL outside linebacker nicknamed Tank

Shawn Stasiak 1970–

Retired professional wrestler, formerly in WWF and WCW

RayJ Dennis 2001–

Basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks

Also attended: University of Toledo, Baylor University

Nick Cunningham 1985–

American bobsledder

Kurt Felix 1988–

Grenadian decathlete, 2012 NCAA decathlon champion

Sibling: Lindon Victor (Texas A & M University-College Station)

Leighton Vander Esch 1996–

NFL linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys

Jarred Rome 1976–2019

Discus thrower

Daryn Colledge 1982–

Former NFL offensive guard

Doug Martin 1989–2025

Former NFL running back with the Buccaneers

Robert Arnold 1988–

Former professional basketball player

Dave Wilcox 1942–2023

49ers linebacker and seven-time Pro Bowler

Also attended: University of Oregon

Chris Childs 1967–

Former professional basketball guard

Kellen Moore 1988–

Head coach of the New Orleans Saints

Attended until 2012

Barbara Buchan 1956–

Paralympic cyclist, two golds at Beijing 2008

Ashton Jeanty 2003–

Running back for the Las Vegas Raiders

Mark Sanchez 1987–

Former American-Mexican professional basketball player

John Coker 1971–

Former NBA center

Jason Ellis 1982–

Retired professional basketball player

Chad Zielinski 1964–

Catholic bishop of the Diocese of New Ulm

Konrad Juengling 1987–

Political and gay rights activist

Also attended: Portland State University

Max Butler 1972–

Former computer security consultant turned convicted hacker