Honorable Carl C. Brown (Class of 1966)
JURIST
Retired Chief Judge, 10th Circuit District Court, Augusta, GA
Became the first African American appointed chief judge of the Augusta Municipal Court in 1982
Josey's first alumnus to become a jurist
Honored by Mercer University with the 2020 Outstanding Alumnus Award.
Dr. Joseph Hobbs (Class of 1966)
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Medical Director (retired), Augusta University Medical Center
Department of Family Medicine
GAFP Tollison Distinguished University Chair Professor - Augusta University School
of Medicine
Recipient of the 2023 University System of Georgia Board of Regents Hall of Fame
Alumni & Distinguished Friends Awards
George Frank Myles Jr. (Class of 1966) 1948-2018
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER
First alumnus drafted into any professional sports
17th round draft pick (#419 overall) by the Miami Dolphins from Morris Brown College (1970)
Ambassador Larry Leon Palmer (Class of 1966) 1949-2021
UNITED STATES DIPLOMAT
Former United States Ambassador to Honduras, Barbados and the
Eastern Caribbean, former president of the Inter-American Foundation.
James "J.R." Riles (Class of 1966)
AUGUSTA COMMUNITY OUTREACH LEGEND
"MAYOR OF TURPIN HILL"
Founder, annual "J.R.'s Community End-of School Bike Giveaway" & "J.R.'s Back to School Block Party"
Honorable Marion Williams (Class of 1966)
POLITICIAN
Former commissioner - Augusta Richmond County (GA) Consolidated Government
Tyrone Butler (Class of 1967)
FINE ARTS THEATRE FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Founder & Director - Augusta Mini Theatre
COLLEGE PRESIDENT
President Emeritus - Augusta Technical College (1997-2019)
Robert Howard (Class of 1969) 1951-2009
RECREATION AND PARKS DIRECTOR
Longtime Director - Augusta Richmond County Recreation & Parks.
Community Center at Augusta's Diamond Lakes Recreation Center posthumously named in his honor.
Honorable William H. Mays III (Class of 1969) 1951-2020
POLITICIAN AND MORTICIAN
First Josey alumnus to serve as Mayor
- 60th Mayor of the City of Augusta (3rd in post consolidation of Augusta-Richmond County, GA)
in 2005
- First Josey alumnus elected to the Augusta City Council in 1979.
- Augusta Richmond County Public Defender's office named in his honor.
- Third generation owner & operator of the Augusta's oldest operating African
American-owned mortuary - W.H. Mays Mortuary
Rufus Britt - bka "The Mighty Peanut" (Class of 1970)
RADIO PERSONALITY
- Host of "Solid Gold Soul" - WKSP Kiss 96.3FM
Earnestine Carswell Howard (Class of 1970)
POLITICIAN
Josey's first alumnus to hold state political office
Former Georgia State Legislator (District 121)
Dr. Varnell Gaines (Class of 1970)
DENTAL PRACTICE OWNER
Family Dental Practice Proprietor
William "Tebow" Tolbert (Class of 1970)
SPORTS HALL OF FAMER
2022 Georgia High School Sports Hall of Fame Award Recipient
Dr. Robert Rhodes (Class of 1971) 1953-2023
PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER
First Josey alumnus drafted by the National Basketball Association.
Drafted in 1975 by the Boston Celtics from Albany State University (9th round, #15 overall).
Dr. Cheryl Evans-Jones (Class of 1973)
COLLEGE PRESIDENT
17th President of Paine College, Augusta, GA (2019 - 2024)
AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING EXECUTIVE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Past Vice President of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Nationally renowned authority on Business Transformation, Automotive Manufacturing, Quality Operations, Lean & Six Sigma.
Career milestones at FORD MOTOR COMPANY:
- Group Vice President, Global Quality and New Model Launch (2006-2018)
- Vice President, Advanced & Manufacturing Engineering (2005-2007)
- Chief Operating Officer, Jaguar and Land Rover Operation United Kingdom (2003-2005)
- Executive Director, Product Development, Sport Utility Vehicles (200-2003)
- Director, Manufacturing – North American Car Operations (2000-2002)
- Director, Vehicle Programs, Product Development (1997-2000)
- Assistant Plant Manager (1995-96) & Plant Manager (1996-97), Wayne Stamping and Assembly Operations
- Final Assembly Operations, Michigan Truck Plant, Ford Motor Company
Body Area Manager, St. Thomas Assembly, Ford Motor Company London, Ontario (1990-1995)
Early career highlights:
- Paint Manager / Body Manager / Final Assembly Manager,
Sterling Heights Assembly, Chrysler Corporation (1986-1990)
- Production Supervisor, AC Spark Plugs, General Motors Corporation (1978-1986)
President and CEO, Bennie Fowler, LLC - Corporate Coaching, Speaker, Business Growth Consultant (2018-present)
Dr. Kedrick Hartfield (Class of 1974)
LIFELONG MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
Longest serving African American professor at Mercer University (40+ years)
Reginald Cofer Sr (Class of 1978) 1960-2023
NCAA DIVISION I BASKETBALL OFFICIAL & MEDIA PROFESSIONAL
- Officiated basketball games for the Southeastern Atlantic Conference, Big South Conference, Colonial & Southern Conferences.
-Officiated NCAA Tournaments from 1999-2005 (including two Sweet 16 appearances & the 2003 NCAA National Championship Game)
- NCAA Regional Officiating Advisor
- Southeastern Conference (SEC) Officials Observer
- Coordinator of Officials for the Southwest Athletic Conference (SWAC)
- Posthumously named the 2024 Naismith College Official of the Year
Member of the T.W. Josey Eagles 1978 Georgia Class A Boys State Basketball Championship Team
Ranked #17 among 1,000 point scorers for Georgia Southern University Eagles Mens Basketball (1,012 career points)
Former Operations Manager - WAGT-TV 26
Co-Founder of Mustard Seed Video Productions
Thomas Rumph Jr. (Class of 1978)
FORMER FORTUNE 500 COMPANY EXECUTIVE & FINANCE PROFESSIONAL
Former Fortune 500 Company Director of Finance & Owner of Global Impact Accounting & Institution Support firm
- Finance Director for Coca-Cola North America - Food Service Division (1989-2007)
- Managing Partner of Rumph & Associates
Dr. George Mark Jenkins (Class of 1980)
INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGIST
- President of the The Cardiac and Vascular Interventional Group - Dallas, TX
- Listed as one of the top physicians in Texas and by Black Enterprise Magazine as one of the top 100 best physicians in the U.S.
- Longest serving board member of the Association of Black Cardiologist, Inc
- Former Director of the Methodist Dallas Heart and Vascular Clinic
- Served as speaker at Fritz-Pollard Alliance Foundation Super Bowl event on several occasions to educate the NFL commissioner, team owners, team executives, and athletes on sudden cardiac death
- Valedictorian of the T.W. Josey Class of 1980
Dr. Leonard J. Starks (Class of 1980)
CHEMIST AND COLLEGE DEAN
- Dean of Students, Viking Early College, Spartanburg, SC.
- First African American to earn a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology
- Currently owns 13 patents with an additional 13 pending
- Milliken Company's "Milliken Innovators" Hall of Fame Inductee
- Member of the Spartanburg County Foundation Board of Trustees
Vincent Hobbs (Class of 1981)
MEDIA JOURNALIST & PUBLISHER
Founder & Publisher - Augusta Sports Journal online publication
Dr. Montina Golphin-Jackson (Class of 1981)
DENTAL PRACTICE OWNER
- CEO of Jackson's Dental Care in SW Atlanta
- Only African American doctoral graduate of Medical College of Georgia's School of Dentistry class of 1989
- First female doctor of any medical discipline to practice medicine at the Fulton County (GA) Jail
- Board member of Second Nature for Children non-profit organization
- Ranked third in TW Josey Class of 1981
- Graduated Cum Laude from Spelman College Class of 1985
- Served as president of Mu Pi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority INC at Spelman (1984 & 1985), charter member of Tau Epsilon Omega chapter & life member.
Dr. Craig Beasley (Class of 1982)
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRIAL HYGENIST (RPIH) & PASTOR
- First African American scientist named to the Environmental Protection Agency's National Response Team in 1995.
- Published three research papers on elementary mercury detection and presented them at three international conferences
- Provided technical assistance on mercury detection to a number of international governments, including South Africa & Canada.
- Owner of patents for cases and end-caps for C-PAP machines
- Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Richmond, VA
Rufus Hankerson (Class of 1982)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMER
2025 West Virginia State University Sports Hall of Fame (The W Club) Inductee
WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS CAREER
- Led the team to a 6-4 record as a true Freshman quarterback
- Led the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) in passing & total offense during his Sophomore year, earning him All Conference Honors
- Broke nearly every West Virginia State University quarterback record
- Defeated nationally-ranked Salem College coached by Terry Bowden and quarterback Jimbo Fisher, considered one of the greatest upset victories in the history of WVSU football.
- Earned Team MVP, Sophomore of the Year & Best Running Back honors
COACHING CAREER
- Offense coordinator for T.W. Josey Eagles 1995 State Championship team & two region championship teams
- Offense coordinator for Lucy Laney Wildcats two region championship teams
SPORTS CAREER AT TW JOSEY
- Standout athlete in football and basketball
- Led the Augusta area in passing yards, earning him 1st Team All-Region honors
Colonel (Ret.) Steve E. Lambert (Class of 1982) 1964-2016
WARTIME COMPANY & BATTALION COMMANDER - US ARMY
Retired Colonel - U.S. Army
- Operation Desert Storm & Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Company Commander - 533rd Transportation Company - Fort Moore, GA
- Company Commander - 632nd Maintenance Company - Fort Stewart, GA
- Battalion Commander - 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion - Fort Stewart, GA
- Earned numerous medals and honors for exceptional and meritorious service
Isaiah Pinkney bka "12 GAUGE" (Class of 1982)
CERTIFIED GOLD RAP RECORDING ARTIST
Josey's first alumnus to become a Gold charting recording artist
Hit rap recording "Dunkie Butt"
- Peaked at #28 on both Billboard's Hot 100 & Rap Singles Charts
- Peaked at #3 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles Charts
- Certified Gold Recording 1994 (sold 600,000 copies)
Aliciadine Starks (Class of 1982) 1964-2022
GOSPEL RECORDING ARTIST
- Released debut CD "Even Now" in 2002
- Broadcast on international syndicated radio Gospel show "Inspirations Across America"
- Made her national television debut in 2004 on "Bobby Jones Presents" on the Word Network
- Opened live in concert for Gospel greats Pastor Shirley Ceasar, John P. Kee, Babbie Mason,
Dottie Peoples , Canton Jones & Bishop William Murphy.
- Performed at the White House "National Christmas Pageant of Peace" in 2006
- Class of 1982 Salutatorian & Miss Homecoming 1981-82
Pastors Kenneth T. & Sonya (Morris) Clay (Class of 1983)
PASTORS
Pastors & Founders - New Creation Christian Church, Augusta, GA
Warren Williams (Class of 1983)
HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT DIRECTOR
Regional Director of Corporations - United Negro College Fund
Paula Gilchrist (Class of 1984)
STAND UP COMIC
- "The Real Housewives of Comedy" Tour
Dr. Bridgette Gomillion-Williams (Class of 1984) 1966-2022
NATIONALLY RENOWED SCIENTIST & SILICONE CHEMIST
Senior Silicone Chemist, Innovative Material and Product Development Scientist
Appeared on talk show "THE STAR TREATMENT" hosted by television personality Star Jones in 2021
Jimmie Johnson (Class of 1984)
JOSEY'S FIRST SUPERBOWL CHAMPION, PROFESSIONAL & COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL COACH
Retired NFL professional football player. First Josey Alumnus Super Bowl Champion.
12th round draft pick in the NFL, (#316 overall) by the Washington Redskins
1st Team All-MidEastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) at Howard University - 1988
Two-time Sheridan Broadcasting Black College Football All-American - 1987 & 1988
NFL CAREER:
- Washington Redskins (1989-1991 - Super Bowl XXVI Champions)
- Detroit Lions (1992-93)
- Kansas City Chiefs (1994)
- Philadelphia Eagles (1995-98).
COACHING CAREER:
- Running backs coach at South Carolina State University (2001)
- offensive coordinator at Shaw University (2002-2003)
- Texas Southern University (2004-05)
- Tight Ends coach for the Minnesota Vikings (2006-13)
- Tight Ends coach for the New York Jets (2015-2018)
- Football Analyst for University of Maryland Terrapins (2020-2022)
- Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach for the San Antonio Brahmas (XFL) (2022-23)
- Assistant Offensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for Morgan State University (2024-present)
Honorable Osborne "Oz" Nesbitt (Class of 1984)
POLITICIAN, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER AND AUTHOR
- Chairman, Rockdale County Commission, Conyers, GA (One of two first African Americans
elected Commissioner in the County's history). Years in office: 2008-2024
- Motivational Speaker & Master of Ceremony - owner of "Speak Up Communications"
- Author of published book - "FUMES & FAITH"
James "J.D." Paugh (Class of 1984) 1966-2011
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
- 17-year Deputy for the Augusta Richmond County Sheriff's Department.
- Killed in the line of Duty October 23, 2011.
- DEPUTY J.D. PAUGH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION formed by family & friends of Alumnus Paugh to support families of emergency responders killed in the line of duty.
- Interchange of Interstate 520 (Bobby Jones Expressway) & Gordon Highway named in his honor.
Petula Rouse-Gilmore bka "Ms. Tutu D'vyne" (Class of 1984)
RENOWNED LIVE PERFORMING ARTIST
- Voted "BEST OF AUGUSTA" live performer by Augusta Magazine
Anthony Britt - bka "Anthony B" (Class of 1985)
FORMER RADIO PERSONALITY
- WPRW Power 107.7FM - Augusta, GA
Garen Cofer (Class of 1985)
AWARD WINNING EDUCATOR
- Director of the Aiken County (SC) Adult Education Center
- Aiken County SC Public Schools Principal of the Year (2019-2020).
- Aiken County SC Public Schools Educator of the Year (2022)
Mark V. Oliphant (Class of 1985)
TELEVISION/FILM ACTOR/VOICEOVER ARTIST
- Tyler Perry's Divorced Sistas (Season 1 - Episode 3 "Hushed Tones")
- BMF on Starz (Season 3 - Episode 7 "Get Em Home")
- Greenleaf (Pilot Episode)
- Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse (Season 2 finale)
- TV One's Fatal Attraction (Seasons 3 & 5)
- 21 Savage feat. J. Cole music video "A LOT"
- National & Regional Commercials: (tap/click on each link to watch)
* AFLAC
* Draft Kings/National Hockey League
* Krystals
* 2015 Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl
Barthonia "Bart" Pinckney (Class of 1985) 1967-2021
AWARD WINNING EDUCATOR AND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL TRACK COACH
- 2018 Girls Sprints Coach of the Year by the GA Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (Spalding High School, Griffin, GA)
- 2019 STAR Teacher (Griffin High School)
- Bart Pinckney Invitational Track & Field Meet posthumously named in his honor launched in 2023 by Spalding High School.
Dr. Jeff Sanders (Class of 1985)
FORMER NBA PLAYER, SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE & NATIONAL U.S. PRESIDENTIAL AWARD RECIPIENT
- NBA 1st Round Draft Pick (20th Overall) by the Chicago Bulls (1989-90) from Georgia Southern University
- Charlotte Hornets (1990-91)
- Atlanta Hawks (1991-93)
- Chicago Bulls (1998-99)
Past President of the Chicago chapter of the National Basketball Retired Players Association.
Recipient of the 2022 Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement & Presidential Volunteer Award
2004 Georgia Southern University Sports Hall of Fame Inductee (Number 42 Jersey Retired)
Serrano Smith - bka "Ike Nyce" (Class of 1985)
BILLBOARD CHARTING RECORDING ARTIST
Member of R&B/Hip Hop act A.T.L.D.V. Band
- Reached Billboard charts with the release of "SCREAMIN"
- Debut at #38 on the Adult R&B Airplay charts - October 2025
- opened live for major artists including Freddie Jackson, Johnny Gill, CeCe Peniston, Xscape,
Jagged Edge & Fantasia
Andrew Williams (Class of 1985)
GRAND MASONIC LEADER & NON-PROFIT MALE YOUTH GRADUATION ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOUNDER
- Lead Lecturer of The General Conference Grand Chapters Holy Royal Arch Masons of the United States and Bahamas Incorporated - Prince Hall Affiliation (PHA)
- Grand Lecturer & Lead Lecturer of the General Conference Grand Chapters of the Holy Royal Arch for the Last 5 Grand High Priest of Georgia - PHA
- Grand Lecturer of the John H Deveaux Grand Commandery Magnanimous Order of Knights Templar Masons
- Grand Trustee for the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Jurisdiction of Georgia - PHA
- Past State Advisor of Ritualistic Works for the Knights of Pythagoras (KOP)
- Past District Worthy Patron of Atlanta Jurisdiction of Georgia PHA
- Past Master & Charter/Founding Member - Square Work Lodge #596 PHA Georgia
- Charter & Life Member - Shriner of Takbir Temple #227 - Honolulu, Hawaii
- Owner CEO of THE DOTTED LINE OF GEORGIA non-profit male youth graduation enrichment program (founded in 1998)
Marion Bernard "2-Pound" Williams (Class of 1985)
FORMER INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER & TELEVISION SPORTSCASTER
Professional Sports Career
- LA Pro AM Basketball League (1991)
- Mount Gambier Pioneers - Australia (1992-1993)
- US Basketball League (1993)
- Mildura Mavericks - Austraiia (1994)
- Bundaberg Bulls Queensland - Australia (1995)
- Southern District Spartans (1996-1997)
- Singapore Basketball League (1998-2000)
- Philippines Basketball Tournament (1999)
Basketball Analyst for Fox Sports Asia (2014-2016)
Founder & Director of LJE Sports Youth Basketball Training Camp in Singapore
Clyde Hill Jr. (Class of 1986)
NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING INSURANCE AGENT
National award-winning insurance agent for State Farm Insurance
- Franchise owner of two locations in Atlanta, GA
- Awards received during his approximately 30-year career
* State Farm Crystal Excellence Award
* State Farm Chairman's Circle Award
* State Farm Ambassador Travel Award
- Appeared in a nationally televised commercial for State Farm in 2011 (Tap/Click HERE to watch)
Mark Rumph (Class of 1986)
NATIONALLY CERTIFIED TRACK & FIELD COACH, BIOLOGICS PHARMECEUTICAL BUSINESS MANAGER
- Level 1 Track & Field Coach, EDM & EDR Operator (Jumps & Throws) - USA Track & Field
- Launched first-ever FDA approved Terlivaz (Terlipressin) treatment for rare disease (Hepatorenal Syndrome) HRS-1/HRS-AKI as Acute Business Manager for Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.
- Launched injectable ultra rapid meal-time insulin Lyumjev (insulin-lispro-aabc injection) and intranasal glucagon powder rescue therapy Baqsimi (glucagon nasal powder) to endocrinologists and other high volume diabetes providers in the SC & GA hospital system markets as Executive Diabetes Sales Specialist for Eli Lilly & Company.
- Former partner of KMG Consulting
- Former Cardiovascular Sales Specialist (IV Biologics) for Johnson & Johnson
Honorable Richard Roundtree (Class of 1987)
SHERIFF
First African American Sheriff elected in the history of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia. Years in office: 2012-2024
Pastor Stephen Smith (Class of 1987)
PASTOR
- Lofton AME Church, Wrens, GA
- Sand Valley AME Church, Louisville, GA
Taj McWilliams-Franklin (Class of 1988)
PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMER
2024 Womens Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
First Josey Alumna to be drafted into the WNBA (1999 - 3rd Round, 32nd pick overall by the Orlando Miracle from the American Basketball League's Philadelphia Rage)
- A member of the 1998 USA Women's Professional National Basketball Team
- Two-Time WNBA Champion (Detroit Shock 2008-09, Minnesota Lynx 2012-13)
- Six-time WNBA All-Star
Played for
- Los Angeles Sparks (2007)
- Washington Mystics (2008)
- Detroit Shock (2008-09)
- NY Liberty (2010)
Interim Head WNBA Coach - Dallas Wings (2018), assistant head coach at Rice University (2012) and Boston University (2014)
Currently WNBA Player Relations and Development Manager.
Mabel Sanders (Class of 1988)
COLLEGE SPORTS HALL OF FAMER & AUTHOR
Savannah State University Lady Tigers Basketball Star (1989-1992)
Savannah State University Sports Hall of Fame Inductee (2010)
2024 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Hall of Fame inductee
Book Author - "Revelations of a Surrendered Life"
James Arthur Sims (Class of 1988)
FILM & TELEVISION ACTOR, PROFESSIONAL BODYBUILDER
- BMF on Starz (Season 4 episode 8 "Death of Hope")
- Tyler Perry's Assisted Living (Season 5 episode 6 "Dying For Love")
- Ingrezza Television commercial (click name to watch)
- Law & Order (click name to watch)
- Elle Rose
- The Wonder Years (click name to watch)
- Myrtle Beach SC Board of Tourism (click on name to watch)
- But Deliver Us From Evil
- Princess Cut 3
International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness professional body builder
COLLEGE SPORTS HALL OF FAMER & FORMER ARENA FOOTBALL ATHLETE
2016 West Virginia State University Hall of Fame Sports Hall of Fame (The W Club) inductee
West Virginia State University Sports Career (1990-1994)
- Team Captain (1992)
- School record holder: Career touchdown receptions (33)
- School record holder: Career scoring (202 points)
- Career receiving yards - 2,734
- West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) Honors:
*** 1st Team All-Conference Team (1992)
*** 2nd Team All-Conference Team (1991)
*** Ranked #5 in all-time scoring
*** Ranked #10 in all-time receptions
*** Ranked #11 in all-time receiving yards
*** Featured in JET Magazine in 1992 for breaking WVIAC touchdown record with 20
- National Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NAIA) Honors:
*** 2nd Team All American (1992)
*** Player of the Week (November 1992)
*** 2nd in the Nation in scoring a game (1992)
*** 3rd in the Nation in receptions a game (1992)
Signed to play for the Augusta Stallions Arena Football team (1999)
Dr. Keith Thompson (Class of 1989)
AWARD WINNING EDUCATOR
2021 Georgia Middle School Principal of the Year
Deputy Superintendent of the Gwinnett County (GA) Public School System
(Central Gwinnett & Grayson cluster).
DeShawne Blocker (Class of 1991)
FORMER PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL STANDOUT, COLLEGIATE SPORTS HALL OF FAMER & COACH
- 2022 Southern Conference (SoCon) Sports Hall of Fame Inductee - Fifth women's basketball inductee from
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) in SoCon League's history
- Professional Basketball in Spain (All-Star), Greece, Austria (All-Star) and Finland (1995-2005)
- Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at ETSU 2006-2013 (four post-season tournament appearances)
- Inducted in ETSU's Sports Hall of Fame in 2005
- Named to SoCon League's 25th Anniversary Team in 2007 & 100th Anniversary Team in 2021
- Former assistant coach - Georgia Soul men semi-pro basketball team
Current assistant head coach & recruiting coordinator for ETSU Lady Bucs basketball team.
De'Reginald "Rege" Lewis (Class of 1991)
FILM AND TELEVISION ACTOR
- FBI
- RESPECT
- Shackles
Honorable Ramone Lamkin (Class of 1993)
MARSHAL
First African American elected Marshal in the history of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
Robert Lamkin Sr. (Class of 1993)
EDUCATION SUPERINTENDENT
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Support, McComb Mississippi School District
Calvin Moore (Class of 1993) 1975-2021
TELEVISION AND FILM ACTOR
- Inner Demons of Thrillogy
- The Boys Who Came to Play
Raleigh Roundtree (Class of 1993)
FORMER NFL PLAYER, COACH
- 1997 NFL Draft pick 4th round (109th overall) by the San Diego Chargers
from South Carolina State University, played four seasons (1997-2001)
- Arizona Cardinals (2002-2003)
Terrence Anthony Williams (Class of 1993)
EMMY AWARD WINNING FILMMAKER
- Won an Emmy in 2024 as part of a production team for a Public Service Announcement for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP).
AWARD-WINNING FILMAKER, TELEVISION DIRECTOR/PRODUCER, AUTHOR/PUBLISHER & MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
- 2002 Southern Regional Emmy Award Winner as junior producer for TBS public affairs shows "Interact Atlanta" & "Xtreme Close Up."
- Executive producer of films "16 Hours" & "Revenge"
- Director & Producer of documentaries "Lost in the Rubble", "Hostage of the State"
- Director & Producer of eight DVD productions, including "Poetry of Fire" featuring the legendary Amiri Baraka & The Last Poets
- Director of four television productions & Junior Producer of two television shows on TBS "Interact Atlanta" & "Your Stories"
- Author of books "Reflections of the World of Reality" & "The Coming of Dawn: A Collection of Poetic Thoughts" (both books garnered him Author of the Year award nominations by the Georgia Writers Association)
- Publisher of 12 books
- Producer of 3 audio CD projects,
Starting running back of T.W. Josey's 1995 State Football Championship Team
Named 1995 State of Georgia High School Offensive Player of the Year
Shay Roundtree (Class of 1996)
FILM & TELEVISION ACTOR
- Loot
- Drumline
- Kingpin
- Shark
- National Television Commercials (tap/click each link to watch)
* Acura
* Allstate
* Honda
* KMart
Deon Grant (Class of 1997)
RETIRED SUPER BOWL AND NATIONAL BCS FOOTBALL CHAMPION
- Member of Josey's 1995 State Football Championship Team
- Member of the 2000 NCAA National Football Champions - Tennessee Volunteers.
- NFL 2nd Round Draft Pick (57th Overall) by the Carolina Panthers, played 4 seasons (2000-03)
- Jacksonville, Jaguars (2004-06)
- Seattle Seahawks (2007-09)
- New York Giants (2010-11 - Super Bowl XLVI Champion)
2023 Georgia High School Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
2025 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
JOSEY FOOTBALL JERSEY #9 RETIRED
Bishop Paul Coppett III (Class of 1999)
Presiding Prelate - Cathedral of Praise, Augusta, GA
Arnold Harrison (Class of 2000)
TWO-TIME NFL SUPER BOWL CHAMPION
Two-time Super Bowl Champion (SB XL in 2005 & XLIII in 2008)
- Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers from University of Georgia (2005-2009)
- Cleveland Browns (2009)
- Florida Tuskers (UFL 2010)
- Virginia Destroyers (UFL 2011)
Retrina Lovett-Dunn (Class of 2000)
COLLEGE SPORTS HALL OF FAMER
2024 South Carolina State University Sports Hall of Fame Inductee (Track & Field)
- Set a school Outdoor High Jump record of 1.78 meters (6'2) which still stands today.
- Mideastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Outdoor High Jump Champion (2003-2005)
- All MEAC Honoree (2003-2005)
- Qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympic Trials
Domonique Archie (Class of 2005)
INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER
- Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket
(French Professional Basketball Team)
- Champagne Châl 2X Belgian League Champion (2015, 2016)
COLLEGIATE CAREER (University of South Carolina Gamecocks)
- Second Team All-SEC
- SEC All Defensive Team
- SEC All Freshman Team
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
- Drafted by the NBA D-League to the Austin Toros (2010-2011)
- Timisoara (2011-2013)
- Orlandina Basket (2013-2015, 2016-2017)
- Oostende (2015-2016)
- Bnei Herzliya (2017-2018)
- Pallacanestro Varese (2018-2019)
- Champagne Chalons-Reims (2019-2020)
- Ottowa Blackjacks (2021)
- Elan Beaumais Pau-Orthez (2021-2022)
Pastor Reginald G. Cofer Jr. (Class of 2005)
PASTOR, TELEVISION PERSONALITY & POLITICAL CONSTITUENT PROFESSIONAL
Television co-host, Sunday Morning Parade of Quartets - WJBF-TV, Augusta, GA
Regional Outreach Coordinator for U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
Pastor of Tremont Temple Baptist Church, Augusta, GA
TWO-TIME HIGH SCHOOL STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPION HEAD COACH
- T.W. Josey Lady Eagles - 2021 State Champions
- Newton County High School Lady Rams - 2025 State Champions
Lawrence Marsh Pinckney (Class of 2006)
STARTING DEFENSIVE TACKLE FOR THE 2008 SEC, 2009 BCS NATIONAL & 2010 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL CHAMPIONS FLORIDA GATORS
Florida Gators Football Career 2007-2010
POSITION: Defensive Nose Tackle
Key career highlights:
- Made his first career start during his second year against University of Hawaii Warriors, which he made the Gator's first sack of the season for a loss of six yards and accounted for half (2) of Gator’s sacks on the afternoon.
- Started in all 14 games for the Gators his third year
- Collected a career-high five tackles against Ole Miss in 2008, including one solo and four assisted tackles
- Contributed to Florida’s winning efforts in the both the 2008 SEC Championship and 2009 BCS National Championship Games, collecting four tackles in the win over the Alabama Crimson Tide and three in the victory over the Oklahoma Sooners
- Recorded the Gator's first sack of their 2008 season for offensive yardage loss of six yards against the Warriors and accounted for half (2) of UF’s sacks on the afternoon.
- Grabbed eight total tackles (two solo, six assisted), a half a tackle for offensive yardage loss and a half of a quarterback sack his third year as a Gator
- Contributed to the Gators’ defensive efforts as UF defeated Cincinnati, 51-24 in the 2010 Allstate Sugar Bowl
- Saw playing time time in nine games his senior year with nine tackles and earned a starting spot in UF’s games versus USF, LSU, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and South Carolina
- Recorded one solo tackle in Florida’s defeat of Vanderbilt
- Was sidelined for Florida’s final two games versus Florida State and Penn State due to career ending injury
OVERALL FLORIDA GATORS CAREER STATS
- Played in 40 games
- 18 starts, 50 tackles (23 solo and 27 assisted)
- Owns 7.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 quarterback sacks.
FOOTBALL CAREER AT TW JOSEY
- Played under Head Football Coach Barney Chavous
- Recorded 91 total tackles his senior year, including 17 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, and five forced fumbles - Recorded 79 tackles, including 20 tackles for a loss of yardage and eight sacks as a junior
- Named first-team all-region at offensive tackle as a junior
- Named all-area defensive end
- Team captain as a senior
- Besides Florida, he was also scouted Auburn, Georgia, Maryland and Notre Dame.
Former head football coach current soccer coach at TW Josey
Currently a realtor with Century 21
MAJOR BASEBALL LEAGUE (MLB) UMPIRE
- Made MLB umpiring debut on May 25, 2025 - Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres
- Graduated top of his class from Wendelstedt Umpire School in Daytona Beach, Florida
Baseball standout at Savannah State University (2008-2011)
- Ranked 2nd in NCAA Division 1 Baseball with .88 stolen bases per game in 2010
- Ranked 4th in NCAA Division 1 Baseball with 44 steals total in 2010
- Batting average .386, scored 55 runs in 50 games in 2010
- Finished his collegiate baseball career with .333 batting average,120 stolen bases, scored 175 runs in 188 games
Juan Moore (Class of 2009)
BOOK AUTHOR/MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER/LIFE COACH
Published works:
- "Change Is Progression and Progression Is Growth"
- "25 Letters To My Unborn Child"
Malcolm "The Machine" Wellmaker (Class of 2012)
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHTER
UFC Bantamweight Division (136 lbs)
Made professional UFC debut - April 26, 2025
Won first 10 straight professional fights
- 6 by knockout
- 2 by submissions
- 6 by first round finishes
Honored by Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson and members of the Augusta Commission on August 6, 2025 for his outstanding career accomplishments.
Featured in documentary UFC CONNECTED "Fighter Focus" on YouTube at one of four rising MMA stars in the UFC ranks.
Djimon Dixon (Class of 2013)
PROFESSIONAL GOLFER & FRANCHISE BUSINESS OWNER
- 2018 PGA Minority Collegiate Champion
- Golf Standout at T.W. Josey (2013) and Paine College (2014-18)
Youngest African American franchise owner of CARTRIDGE WORLD
Juwuan Tolbert (Class of 2014)
AWARD-WINNING DIVISION I COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL ATHLETE, SECURITY COORDINATOR FOR PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS & FASHION BRAND DESIGNER
- Numerous Mideastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) football honors at Savannah State University
- MEAC Special Teams Player of the Week - 2015
- MEAC All Academic Team 2016-17
Event Security Operations Coordinator for State Farm Arena/Atlanta Hawks (2024 - present) & Truist Park/Atlanta Braves (2019-2024)
Creator of fashion brand "Fashion Athletic Urban Society" (FAUS)