Alabama State University
Name Class year Notability
2 Chainz American rapper , played basketball for two seasons while attending
Ralph David Abernathy 1950 civil rights leader and minister
Reggie Barlow 1996 former professional football wide receiver and current head football coach at Virginia State University
Brad Baxter former football running back who played 6 seasons in the NFL for the New York Jets ( 1989-1995 )
Clarence Carter 1960 soul singer and musician , best known for his hits Strokin ' , Patches , and Snatching It Back
London Deelishis Charles winner of reality show Flavor of Love 2
Michael Coe 2007 NFL defensive back
James Daniel 1974 tight ends coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Steven Daniel 1993 actor and comedian
Fred Gray attorney who represented Rosa Parks during the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Erskine Hawkins jazz musician , composer of Tuxedo Junction
Tarvaris Jackson 2006 professional football player , quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks
Terren Jones 2012 NFL offensive lineman
Lil Yachty vocalist
Kevin Loder 1981 former NBA player for the Kansas City Kings and San Diego Clippers
Manny Martin former NFL defensive back for the Buffalo Bills during the 1990s
Tangi Miller 1993 actress with The WB 's Felicity
Yohance Myles 2002 actor with Containment ( TV Series ) and Ambitions ( TV series )
Travis Pearson former Arena Football League player
Eddie Robinson former linebacker , who played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Houston Oilers , Jacksonville Jaguars , Tennessee Titans , and the Buffalo Bills ; started for the Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV
Notable alumni
Alabama State University (ASU) is a public historically black university in Montgomery, Alabama. Founded in 1867, ASU is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.