Notable Alumni of Northwest Mississippi Community College

Ronnie Musgrove 1956–

62nd Governor of Mississippi

Also attended: University of Mississippi

John Grisham 1955–

Writer of best-selling legal thrillers

Also attended: Delta State University, University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University

Germany Kent 1975–

Actress, journalist and author

Also attended: The University of Alabama, University of Southern California, Mississippi State University

Cortez Kennedy 1968–2017

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle, Hall of Famer

Galen Young 1975–2021

Professional basketball player

Also attended: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Adrian Banks 1986–

Former professional basketball player and coach

Also attended: Arkansas State University

Damon Harrison 1988–

Former NFL defensive tackle

Also attended: William Penn University

Gardner Minshew 1996–

NFL quarterback

Also attended: Washington State University

Daniel Thomas 1987–

Former running back for the Miami Dolphins

Also attended: Kansas State University

John Avery 1976–

Former NFL and CFL running back

Also attended: University of Mississippi

Roy Hart 1965–

Former NFL defensive tackle

Cody Reed 1993–

American professional baseball pitcher

Also attended: Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Jeff Blackshear 1969–2019

Former NFL guard

Also attended: University of Louisiana--Monroe

Willie Blade 1979–

Former NFL defensive tackle

Fred Thomas 1973–

NFL cornerback drafted by the Seahawks in 1996

Also attended: The University of Tennessee-Martin

Kory Chapman 1980–

Former NFL running back

Also attended: Jacksonville State University

Alton Montgomery 1968–

Former NFL cornerback drafted by the Denver Broncos

Also attended: University of Houston

Jerrick Reed II 2000–

American professional football safety

Also attended: University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Bryant Mix 1972–

Former NFL defensive end

Also attended: Alcorn State University

Leonard Burton 1964–

NFL center for the Bills and Lions

Also attended: University of South Carolina-Columbia

Gerald Perry 1964–

Former NFL offensive tackle

Also attended: Southern University and A&M College, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Leonard Wheeler 1969–

Former NFL safety

Also attended: Troy University, University of Mississippi

Donald Hawkins 1992–

Former professional football tackle

Patrick Trahan 1986–

Former NFL linebacker