List of University of California, Davis alumni

This page lists notable alumni of the University of California, Davis.

Science

Astronauts

Economics

James C. Cox, economist at Georgia State University
Ahmad Faruqui, defense analyst and economist
Masami Imai, Japanese economist
Timothy Francis McCarthy, financial services chief executive
Mahmoud Solh, Lebanese agricultural economist and genetic scientist; director general of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

Geosciences

Gabriel Filippelli, biogeochemist
Christopher G. Newhall, volcanologist

Arts, entertainment, and literature

Comedy

Bruce Baum, comedian
Tim Lee, comedian
Hasan Minhaj, comedian

Other

Jenny Cho, broadcaster
Jenn Im, fashion and beauty vlogger
Meghan Kalkstein, broadcast journalist
Tiffany Lam, beauty queen, Miss Hong Kong 2002
Mike Pondsmith, game designer
Henry Wofford, SportsNet Central anchor/reporter for Comcast SportsNet in San Francisco

Athletics

Football

Nick Aliotti, defensive coordinator for University of Oregon
Mike Bellotti, former head football coach for the University of Oregon
Rolf Benirschke, placekicker for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL
Bob Biggs, former head coach for UC Davis
Chris Carter, former wide receiver for Seattle Seahawks
Jonathan Compas, former NFL offensive lineman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kevin Daft, offensive coordinator for UC Davis
Bo Eason, safety for the Houston Oilers of the NFL
Daniel Fells, tight end for the Denver Broncos
Bakari Grant, wide receiver for Calgary Stampeders
Mark Grieb, quarterback for the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League
Daryl Gross, executive director of Intercollegiate Athletics, California State University, Los Angeles
Nathaniel Hackett, offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills
Ejiro Evero defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos
Paul Hackett, former head coach for University of Pittsburgh and University of Southern California
Dan Hawkins, former head coach for the University of Colorado, Boise State and UC Davis Aggies football
Khari Jones, Arena Football League and Canadian Football League quarterback and sports reporter
Bryan Lee-Lauduski, former quarterback for Iowa Barnstormers
Brad Lekkerkerker, offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL
Cory Lekkerkerker, offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL
Chris Mandeville, defensive back
Rich Martini, former wide receiver for Oakland Raiders
Casey Merrill, NFL defensive end
Mike Moroski, NFL quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers
Ken O'Brien, 11-year quarterback for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles, first round selection in 1983 NFL draft
J. T. O'Sullivan, former quarterback for the New Orleans Saints and Cincinnati Bengals
Chris Petersen, former head coach for the University of Washington and Boise State
Frank Scalercio, former head coach for Sonoma State Cossacks
Colton Schmidt, punter for the Buffalo Bills
Kermit Schmidt, NFL running back
Elliot Vallejo, former player for Oakland Raiders
Demario Warren, former head coach for Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Mike Wise, NFL defensive end

Golf

Brad Bell, professional golfer from Sacramento, California
Scott Gordon, professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour
Matt Marshall, professional golfer from Carlton, Oregon
Demi Runas, professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour

Wrestling

Urijah Faber, wrestler; retired professional mixed martial artist, formerly WEC featherweight champion and UFC bantamweight contender
John Hennigan, professional wrestler known for his time in WWE as Johnny Nitro and John Morrison
Tim Lajcik, retired mixed martial artist, stuntman, and actor

Other

Alycia Moulton, tennis player
Dave Scott, 6-time champion at Ironman World Championship
Shiva Vashishat, cricket player

Government

Ambassadors

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives

Cal Dooley, former congressman, also president and CEO of National Food Processors Association
Dave Loebsack, former congressman, Iowa, 2nd District
George Miller, former congressman, California, 7th District
Jimmy Panetta, congressman, California, 19th district
Kim Schrier, Congresswoman, Washington, 8th District
Jackie Speier, former congresswoman, California, 12th District, 14th District

Military

Bradley Becker, retired United States Army lieutenant general
Howard B. Bromberg, retired lieutenant general, United States Army deputy chief of Staff
William H. Forster, retired United States Army lieutenant general
Bonnie Burnham Potter, first female physician in the Navy Medical Corps to be selected for flag rank
John M. Wood, retired major general in the United States Air Force; former commander of the Third Air Force