Notable Alumni of Tyler Junior College

James "Wally" Brewster, Jr. 1960–

Former US Ambassador to the Dominican Republic

Also attended: Texas A & M University-College Station

Bryan Hughes 1969–

Texas state senator and attorney

Also attended: Baylor University, University of Texas--Tyler

Euline Brock 1932–2018

Texas mayor, educator and author

Also attended: The University of Texas at Austin

Byron M. Tunnell 1925–2000

Former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives

Also attended: Baylor University

Shea Whigham 1969–

Actor known for Boardwalk Empire

Also attended: SUNY at Purchase College

Chris Tomlin 1972–

Contemporary Christian music singer and worship leader

Also attended: Texas A & M University-College Station

Will Jennings 1944–2024

Lyricist of My Heart Will Go On

Also attended: Stephen F. Austin State University

Sarah McClendon 1910–2003

White House reporter for half a century

Also attended: University of Missouri-Columbia

Dave Ward 1939–2025

Houston television news anchor for over 50 years

Jimmy Butler 1989–

NBA player and six-time All-Star

Also attended: Marquette University

Dom Dwyer 1990–

Soccer forward who played for the US national team

Also attended: University of South Florida-Main Campus

Robert Pack 1969–

Former professional basketball player and coach

Also attended: University of Southern California

Mukarama Abdulai 2002–

Ghanaian footballer, U-17 Women's World Cup top scorer

Mohammed Kamara 1997–

Liberian professional footballer

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Nomvula Kgoale 1995–

South African women's national team soccer defender

Also attended: Lindsey Wilson University, Louisiana Tech University

Philip Blake 1985–

Professional football offensive lineman

Also attended: Baylor University

Ali Musse 1996–

Footballer for Cavalry FC and Somalia

Mitch Berger 1972–

Former NFL punter

Also attended: University of Colorado Boulder

Earl Dotson 1970–

Green Bay Packers offensive tackle

Also attended: Texas A&M University--Kingsville

Josh Reynolds 1995–

Professional American football wide receiver

Bill Johnson 1926–2011

Professional American football player and coach

Also attended: Texas A & M University-College Station

Jake Morris 1999–

Soccer player for Louisville City

Also attended: Campbell University

Sibling: Aidan Morris (Indiana University-Bloomington)

Dominic Rhodes 1979–

Former NFL running back

Daniel E. Garcia 1960–

Catholic Bishop of Austin