Ysleta High School

Notable alumni

• Jim Price, former NFL linebacker for the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos
• Jesse Whittenton, former NFL defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams and the Green Bay Packers
• Julio Gallardo, professional basketball player with the BSN's Indios de Mayaguez in Puerto Rico and various Mexican professional teams, and of the Mexican National Basketball team.
• David Nieto, Tribe of ‘95 graduate. Game announcer for Ysleta Football and Basketball since 2009. Announcer for the Annual McDonald's Tournament held in El Paso.
• George Rivas, 1988 graduate. Leader of the Texas Seven and murderer who was executed by the State of Texas in 2012. Rivas and his gang were the subject of a nationwide manhunt in 2000-2001 after they escaped prison and murdered a police officer on Christmas Eve while robbing a gun store. Prior to the escape, Rivas had been serving 18 life sentences for a string of armed robberies that culminated in a three-hour hostage crisis at a Toys R Us during which he used eight employees as human shields.