NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt baseball announced the addition of Jeremiah Boyd and Donovan Simon to the program this week.
Boyd will serve as an assistant coach working primarily with the catchers while Simon will be the video coordinator.
A native of North Carolina, Boyd played four seasons at Presbyterian College before finishing his collegiate career at Middle Tennessee State. He signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023 and spent four seasons in their minor league system, announcing his retirement from professional baseball in August to accept his new role at Vanderbilt.
Boyd appeared in nearly 200 games throughout his collegiate career, hitting 24 home runs with 113 RBI. He led MTSU in homers in 2023 with 13 and owned a team-leading .903 OPS. He was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Second Team and earned C-USA All-Academic Team Honors.
Simon returns to Vanderbilt after two years in the scouting department with the Milwaukee Brewers. Simon graduated from Vanderbilt and served as a student manager with the baseball program during his time as an undergrad. He also completed internships with the Cincinnati Reds in their operations department and with the Nashville Stars Baseball Club, working in community engagement.
Head coach Tim Corbin on Boyd: "As we went through this process with Jeremiah, the things that continued to surface were his character, his ability to connect with people and his natural instincts as a teacher. JB has spent the last several years in professional baseball learning the game at a very high level, particularly from the catching position, and he understands the importance of preparation, relationships and helping pitchers get better. The people who have coached and played alongside him consistently talked about the kind of teammate he was and his ability to make the people around him better. That carries a lot of weight with me. He will have an immediate impact on our catchers and our entire program, and I’m excited about the coach he can become here at Vanderbilt.”
Corbin on Simon: “Donovan is someone who has already had a meaningful impact on our program. During his four years as a student manager, he invested himself completely in Vanderbilt Baseball and became a trusted and valued member of our team. Since leaving Vanderbilt, he has continued to grow through his experiences in professional baseball, and we felt strongly about bringing him back home. Donovan understands our people, our standards and how we operate, but he also returns with a broader perspective and new experiences that will benefit our players and staff. His work ethic, selflessness and team-first mentality have always stood out, and we are very excited to have him back at Vanderbilt.”
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