Nolan Cain

Biography

THE CAIN FILE PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name: Nolan David Cain Born: Jan. 2, 1986 Hometown: Cantonment, Fla. Education: LSU, 2009 (B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies) Wife: Kristen Children: Cason (Son), Ryann (Daughter) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2014-15: Coor. of Baseball Ops., LSU 2016-21: Assistant Coach, LSU 2022-23: Assistant Coach, Texas A&M 2024: Associate Head Coach, Texas A&M 2025-Pres.: Associate Head Coach, Texas PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2006-09: LSU 2009-10: Detroit Tigers Organization An accomplished recruiter and national-champion player, Nolan Cain begins his second season as the associate head coach at Texas in 2026. He serves as the Longhorns’ recruiting coordinator, third-base coach and mentors the catchers. Over his nine seasons as a recruiting coordinator at LSU (2017-21), Texas A&M (2022-24) and Texas (2025-Present), Cain has inked eight top-10 classes, including six slotted in the top five nationally. In his first cycle on The Forty Acres, he signed the No. 1 class, according to both Baseball America and Perfect Game. Cain’s commitment to recruiting and development can be seen at the next level with a list of professionals that features major leaguers Dylan Crews, Jake Fraley, Jaden Hill, Cole Henry and Josh Smith, among others. He has had a hand in recruiting and/or coaching 20 top-3 round selections since 2016, highlighted by four first-round picks — Crews, Ty Floyd, Braden Montgomery and Jace LaViolette — in the last three years. Immediate Impact on The Forty After a