Aleshia Brevard, author and actress of stage, screen, and television;
Wilmer Calderon, actor; notable roles as Diego in the Amazon Prime television series Borderline, Detective Daniel Arias in the police drama series Bosch, and Ricky in the FXdrama series The Shield
Brad Dourif, Academy Award-nominated actor, the voice of Chucky in the Child's Play film series; The Lord of the Rings and Deadwood; stepson of William Campbell, captain at Royal and Ancient St. Andrew's Course in Scotland and 15-time winner of WV Amateur Golf Tournament; did not graduate
Jeff Montgomery, former three-time All-Star closer, Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals, KC Hall of Fame member, with over 300 saves, Marshall University Athletic Hall of Fame; led Herd to 1981 Southern Conference Championship, last conference title won by program, and tied MU record with four shutouts as freshman pitcher
Dan D'Antoni, head coach Marshall University since 2014; previously professional NBA assistant coach, with Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns; member of Marshall University Athletic Hall of Fame; as point guard led Herd to back-to-back NIT appearances in 1967 and 1968, advancing to "Final Four" with wins over Villanova and Nebraska in 1967, losing in 2OT to St. Peter's (102-93); coached Socastee High School at Myrtle Beach, S.C. to over 500 wins, created Beach Ball Classic Tournament with both basketball and scholar competitions.
Mike D'Antoni, current head coach of Houston Rockets, previously head coach of Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets and in the Italian League for many years; former player, NBA Kansas City Royals, and Italian League; 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors (1998); Marshall University Athletic Hall of Fame for leading Herd to NCAA Tournament in 1972 (23-4, No. 12 in the nation in Associated Press poll and No. 18 in UPI poll, reached as high as No. 8 in the nation in AP); and to NIT in 1973 (20-7), losing to Fairfield (80-76)[1]
Hassan Whiteside, professional basketball, NBASacramento Kings, 2010–11, Miami Heat 2014–19, Portland Trail Blazers since 2019; drafted in the second round of 2010 Draft; NBADLReno Bighorns, 2011–12, and Sioux Falls Skyforce, 2012–13; played just one year at Marshall, but set game (13), season and career (182) block records for Marshall, 2009–10, for Coach Donnie Jones, and helped Herd to CIT berth, first post-season for MU since 1988, earning Freshman All-American honors from The Sporting News.
Tyler Wilkerson, professional basketball, Israel, 2011–12; NBADL, Austin Toros. 2012–13; finished with 657 rebounds (16th all-time) and 1,038 points (38th all-time) at Marshall University, and helped Herd to back-to-back CIT berths, the Herd's first post-season action since 1988.
Ahmad Bradshaw, NFL running back, New York Giants, Super Bowl champs for 2007 and 2011, cut in winter of 2013 and free agent, due to salary cap restrictions on Giants, also surgery on ankle this off-season; picked up by the Indianapolis Colts in the offseason of 2013-2015, retired[6]
Omar Brown, NFL safety, 2012-14 Baltimore Ravens, Super Bowl Champion
Troy Brown, former Pro Bowl receiver/punt returner, New England Patriots, three Super Bowl championships and two runners-up, Marshall Hall of Fame and member of Comcast-New England, covering Pats football
Vinny Curry, NFL defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl LII Champion and former C-USA Defensive Player of the Year (2011). A Marshall Football Herd Captain Vinny Curry would start the Vinny Curry Project while in the pros. The football locker rooms were named after him in honor of his contributions.
Frank Gatski, Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1985), Canton, Ohio; Center/linebacker for Cleveland Browns 1946–56, Detroit Lions 1957; won eight championships in 11 title games over 12 seasons in the NFL and AAFC, most ever by any position (non-kicker) player; Marshall Hall of Fame; West Virginia Sportswriters Hall of Fame[8]
Chris Massey, former NFL long snapper/fullback, St. Louis Rams, Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers; as a player for Herd, helped Herd to numerous conference titles and bowl wins; misfired on only one snap in college and NFL career
Albert McClellan, NFL linebacker, Baltimore Ravens 2010–12, won Super Bowl championship 2012, New England Patriots and New York Jets; Conference USA Defensive Player of Year in 2007, led Herd to win in 2009 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl over Ohio University, 21-17
Chad Pennington, former NFL quarterback, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, 2000–2010 (first round, #12 pick); FOX NFL analyst, 2012; Marshall Hall of Fame; led 1995 Herd to I-AA finals as true frosh; then led MU to Mid-American Conference titles in 1997-98-99, Motor City Bowls in 1997-98-99, to No. 25 ranking (The Sporting News) in 1998 with 12-1 mark, then to No. 10 rankings in Associated Press, USA Today and The Sporting News final polls for I-A football with 13-0 mark in 1999, knocking off No. 25 BYU in MCB III
Tony Petersen, college football coach-offensive coordinator, Louisiana Tech, 2013; co-offensive coordinator, qb coach and assoc. head coach, Marshall University, 2010–12; also coached at Marshall, 1991–2000; Marshall Hall of Fame; quarterbacked Herd to I-AA National Finals for the first time, falling to University of Louisiana-Monroe, 43-42, in championship game in a school-record 10-win season in 1987, then saved three games (setting MU record) in 1988, winning Southern Conference Athlete of the Year honors
Bob Pruett, former defensive coordinator, University of Virginia and former head coach, Marshall University, 1996–2004, lettered nine times in three sports at Marshall 1961–64 (football, track and wrestling); member of Marshall Hall of Fame
Lea Ann Parsley, Olympic silver medalist (Skeleton), 2002 Salt Lake City Games, Marshall Hall of Fame (track & field and basketball); lettered four times in basketball and track each as student-athlete
Fred B. Lambert, historian and West Virginiaeducator; notable roles in establishing Guyan Valley High School, his production of The Llorrac, and the Fred B. Lambert Collection, an assemblage of regional history housed at Marshall University
