Alumni Success Stories - Athletics

Pro Football Hall of Famer - Isaac Bruce

Isaac Bruce is a former NFL wide receiver. He was drafted by the LA Rams in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. An All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl selection, Bruce amassed 15,208 receiving yards in his career (fifth all-time). He played the first 14 years with the Rams and was the leading wide receiver of "The Greatest Show on Turf." With the Rams, he also won a Super Bowl ring (Super Bowl XXXIV). He then spent several years playing for the San Francisco 49ers.

Bruce attended West in the early 1990s and is the second West alumnus to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The first was quarterback Warren Moon.

Pro Football Hall of Famer - Isaac Bruce

Isaac Bruce is a former NFL wide receiver. He was drafted by the LA Rams in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. An All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl selection, Bruce amassed 15,208 receiving yards in his career (fifth all-time). He played the first 14 years with the Rams and was the leading wide receiver of "The Greatest Show on Turf." With the Rams, he also won a Super Bowl ring (Super Bowl XXXIV). He then spent several years playing for the San Francisco 49ers.

Bruce attended West in the early 1990s and is the second West alumnus to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The first was quarterback Warren Moon.

NFL Star & Broadcaster - Keyshawn Johnson

Keyshawn Johnson went from WLAC to USC and became the first pick in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played wide receiver for the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers before becoming a sports broadcaster. (Note: His long-time agent W. Jerome Stanley, a star in his own arena, is also a WLAC alumni).

Keyshawn talks about West - Video

Sports Agent / Attorney - W. Jerome Stanley

W. Jerome Stanley attended West LA College before graduating from USC. He is now president of Stanley & Associates, a sports law firm headquartered in Los Angeles. A self-starter even during college, where he assisted in client development of college athletes for a national sports representation firm, Stanley worked for the Los Angeles Lakers and other major management firms before founding Stanley & Associates in 1989. He has negotiated contracts and managed careers for such high-profile clients as NBA star Baron Davis, as well as former NFL wide receiver and fellow West LA College alumnus Keyshawn Johnson. In total, Stanley has negotiated over half a billion dollars in contracts. In addition to his sports business endeavors, Stanley also sits as Commissioner on the Los Angeles Board of Recreation and Parks.

NFL Defensive Line Coach - Terrell Williams

At West, Terrell Williams was an all-conference defensive lineman. He transferred to East Carolina where he was an all-star nose guard and helped the team defeat Stanford in the Liberty Bowl. His coaching career began with Fort Scott Community College working with the defensive line. From there, he went to North Carolina A&T, Youngstown State and Purdue, each time distinguishing himself and helping the teams advance to new heights. In 2008, Williams was one of only 26 coaches invited to participate in the 2008 NCAA Football Coaches Academy,

After a successful year with Texas A&M, Williams advanced to a position with the NFL's Oakland Raiders. While the Raiders struggled overall, the defensive line performed well under Williams. Oakland ranked eighth in the league in yards allowed per rush, but did have the league's second-fewest sacks. Miami then recruited Williams to be the Dolphin's defensive line coach.

UNLV Football Coach, Del Alexander

After playing wide receiver for West, Del Alexander transferred to USC where he continued his playing career before joining the coaching staff.  He later coached for the University of Notre Dame, Arizona State University, University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of San Diego, Oregon State University and the NFL's San Diego Chargers. With UNLV, he coached wide receivers, quarterbacks and served as the interim head coach leading the team to a victory at the LA Bowl, their first bowl game victory in 24 years.