jacob lanier

Jacob Lanier is in his second year as an assistant coach at Union High School, where he works primarily with pitchers and infielders. In his first season, he helped lead the team to a playoff berth and a second-place finish in district play.

A native of Lake, Mississippi, Lanier played high school baseball at Lake High School, where he was named a 2022 MHSAA 1A/2A All-Star and earned Mississippi First Team All-State honors. After high school, he continued his baseball career at the junior college level before transitioning into coaching.

Lanier is currently pursuing a teaching degree in mathematics at Mississippi State University with the goal of becoming a full-time high school head baseball coach.

"I am excited to begin my first year with the East Coast Sox and to share what I have learned about baseball and life with the next generation of ballplayers. I played for this organization the summer before my senior year of high school, and the experience made a lasting impact on me. I loved that the East Coast Sox is built on a strong Christian foundation, and now, as a coach, I have the opportunity to not only help players grow in the game but also pour into them spiritually. Coaching here is both an honor and a blessing, and I am grateful  to be part of it."