Southfield High School

Notable alumni

• Rose Abdoo (c/o 1980), professional actress

• Bill Adler (c/o 1969), writer and hip-hop activist.

• Caleb Banks (c/o 2021), college football defensive tackle for the Florida Gators

• Andrew Bowler (c/o 1991), Academy Award nominated writer/director

• Torin Dorn (c/o 1986), football player for North Carolina at cornerback, National Football League Draft, selected by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 4th round

• Kathy Kosins, singer and artist

• Lawrence Lamont, filmmaker

• Keith Lee (c/o 2014), food critic and mixed martial artist

• Kevin Lee (c/o 2010), professional MMA fighter, current UFC Lightweight contender

• Malik McDowell (c/o 2014), NFL defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks

• Renisha McBride (c/o 2012)

• Ira Newble (c/o 1993), forward for the National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers

• Spencer Overton (c/o 1986), law professor, voting rights expert, and author

• Karriem Riggins, jazz drummer and former member of the Ray Brown Trio

• Bobby Scales, retired baseball player

• Debbie Schlussel (c/o 1986), attorney and political commentator.

• Freddie Scott, former NFL player

• Jay Sebring, born Thomas John Kummer (c/o 1951), celebrity hair stylist and Manson Family murder victim in 1969

• Robert Shiller (c/o 1963), Nobel Prize Winner in economics in 2013 and New York Times columnist who started his writing career with his high school newspaper.

• Ted Simmons (c/o 1967), former professional baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. The athletic field (baseball diamond) of Southfield High School is dedicated to Simmons.

• Rick Titsworth aka Rick Worthy (c/o 1985), television actor

• Nayo Wallace, actress

• Gabriel Watson (c/o 2002), football player, Michigan DT, NFL draft, selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 4th round

• Ross Weaver (c/o 2005), former NFL player

References

References

1. "Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology". National Center for Education Statistics.
2. "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data.
3. [https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/04/top-recruits-de-caleb-banks-found-football-late-but-has-u-m-msu-offers.html Top recruits: Lineman Caleb Banks found football late but has U-M, MSU offers]
4. Graham, Adam. (January 16, 2025). "Detroit director Lawrence Lamont graduates from Big Sean to big screen". The Detroit News.
5. (2013-04-18). "Fight Path: Chance encounter with GSP helped fuel undefeated Kevin Lee".
6. "Malik McDowell, 2014 Strongside Defensive End, Michigan State".
7. Lee, Matt. (July 2008). "On the Move Nayo Wallace's part in "Speed Racer" could put the former Detroiter in the Hollywood fast lane". Hour Detroit.
8. "Gabriel Watson, 2002 Defensive Tackle, Michigan".
9. "Ross Weaver, 2005 Safety, Michigan State".
10. "Ross Weaver, Southfield, Safety".