Famous People From Morgan Hill CA | Verified Local Names

Morgan Hill has more famous names than people expect, but the useful list is the verified one.

This page used to overreach. We fixed it. No mystery billionaires, no guessed celebrity ties, no stale coaching titles. The names below have a public Morgan Hill connection we can point to.

Some were born here. Some went to Live Oak or Sobrato. Some chose the town later because Morgan Hill offers space, privacy, and a short enough drive to the rest of the Bay Area.

The verified short list

Jared Allen: Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end with Live Oak High in his school record.

Jeff Ulbrich: Live Oak alumnus, former 49ers linebacker, and Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator as of 2026.

Ricky Berry: Live Oak High and San Jose State basketball standout, drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the first round in 1988.

Jarod Hatch: Sobrato High graduate and 2024 Olympic swimmer for the Philippines.

Daniel Holloway: Morgan Hill cyclist who won the USA Cycling Professional Criterium Championship.

Kayla Cromer: actor tied to Morgan Hill and known for her work on Everything's Gonna Be Okay and The Good Doctor.

1. Jared Allen

Morgan Hill tie: Pro-Football-Reference lists Live Oak High and Los Gatos High as Allen's high schools.

Allen is the biggest pure sports name on the list. He played 12 NFL seasons, became one of the league's signature pass rushers, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

The local piece is simple: Live Oak is part of the record. That makes Allen a real Morgan Hill sports name, not just a Bay Area sports name.

2. Jeff Ulbrich

Morgan Hill tie: Morgan Hill Times described Ulbrich as a 1995 Live Oak alumnus when he returned for a Live Oak athletics ceremony.

Ulbrich played linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, then moved into coaching. The Atlanta Falcons' own site says he was named defensive coordinator in January 2025, and the Falcons announced on January 19, 2026 that he was retained in that role.

That matters because the old version of this page still had him with the Jets. Fixed.

3. Ricky Berry

Morgan Hill tie: RealGM lists Berry's high school as Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill.

Berry played at San Jose State and was selected 18th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 1988 NBA Draft. His life ended in 1989 at age 24, so any local writeup should handle the story plainly and not turn it into sports trivia.

4. Jarod Hatch

Morgan Hill tie: Morgan Hill Times covered Hatch as a Sobrato graduate who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 100-meter butterfly.

Hatch swam at Cal, represented the Philippines, and brought a clean modern Olympic connection to Morgan Hill. He is one of the best current examples of South Valley athletes reaching a world stage.

5. Daniel Holloway

Morgan Hill tie: Velo described Holloway as a 20-year-old from Morgan Hill when he won the USA Cycling Professional Criterium Championship.

The cycling connection fits the town. Specialized is headquartered here, the back roads are full of riders, and Holloway gives Morgan Hill a real pro-cycling name instead of a vague bike-town claim.

6. Kayla Cromer

Morgan Hill tie: public biographical sources tie Cromer to Morgan Hill. Her better-known public work is the acting record.

Cromer played Matilda on Everything's Gonna Be Okay. In a Los Angeles Times essay, she wrote about being the first person with autism spectrum disorder to play a lead character with autism on American television. She later appeared on The Good Doctor.

Names we are not treating as confirmed locals

The old article used loose wording around private wealth, celebrity residents, and famous visitors. We cut that down. The Real Deal has reported that Morgan Hill became an unofficial home base for several 49ers players, including Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams, but that is a different claim than saying they are from Morgan Hill.

The Institute golf course also attracts attention because of its privacy and John Fry connection. That belongs in a Morgan Hill real estate or golf story, not in a sloppy list of people from Morgan Hill.

Why Morgan Hill keeps showing up

The pattern is not Hollywood. It is athletes, coaches, cyclists, founders, and families who want space without leaving the Bay Area orbit. That is why Morgan Hill can produce a Hall of Famer, a current NFL coordinator, an Olympian, and a TV actor without feeling like a celebrity town.

If you are new here, pair this with our what Morgan Hill is known for guide and the moving to Morgan Hill guide.

FAQ

Who is the most famous person from Morgan Hill?

For sports, Jared Allen is the clearest answer because he is a Pro Football Hall of Fame player with Live Oak High listed in his school record.

Did any Olympians come from Morgan Hill?

Yes. Jarod Hatch, a Sobrato High graduate, competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics in swimming for the Philippines.

Are there famous actors from Morgan Hill?

Kayla Cromer is the strongest current actor connection on this list. She is known for Everything's Gonna Be Okay and The Good Doctor.

Do San Francisco 49ers players live in Morgan Hill?

Some have been reported as Morgan Hill residents or homebuyers. That does not make them Morgan Hill natives, so we separate those names from the verified from-here list.

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