Coach Lane Knost is an accomplished offensive mind with over a decade of coaching experience across NCAA Division II and III programs, known for building explosive, record-setting offenses and developing players into all-conference and All-American performers. Knost currently serves as the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at Shorter University, where he brings a proven track record of success from multiple programs.

Before joining Shorter, Knost spent three seasons at Limestone University, where he was elevated to Offensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator after initially coaching wide receivers, tight ends, and special teams. During his tenure, Limestone engineered one of the most dramatic turnarounds in college football—going from an 0–9 season in 2021 to back-to-back playoff berths in 2022 and 2023, including a share of the Piedmont SAC Championship. Under his leadership in 2024, the Saints became one of the most prolific offenses in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC), ranking #1 in total offense, points per game, yards per play, and passing offense, while also finishing top 15 nationally in multiple categories. His quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends consistently rewrote the school record books, highlighted by: QB Dustin Noller – Two-time SAC Offensive Player of the Year and one of only four players in conference history to repeat the honor, TE Tre Williams – Consensus First-Team All-American who led the nation in catches, yards, and touchdowns at his positions, RBs Tre Stewart & Kevin Lalin – Both surpassed 1,000-yard rushing seasons, marking program firsts, Multiple All-SAC performers – Including four First-Team selections in 2024, the most in the conference.

Prior to Limestone, Knost coached wide receivers and coordinated special teams at Muskingum University (2021–22), where his unit helped guide the program to its best record in 18 years. His wide receivers set multiple school records, including single-game receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. Knost began his college coaching career with stops at Marietta College and Limestone in various offensive and special teams roles, quickly establishing himself as a recruiter and developer of talent. As a player, Knost was a four-year starter at Kentucky Christian University, where he ranked among the top 10 all-time in career receptions and first among tight ends in school history. He earned USA College Football Small College All-American honors (2014), competed in the USA College Football Bowl, and represented Team USA in the FISU World University Championships in Monterrey, Mexico, helping secure a silver medal. A proven recruiter with deep ties across the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions, Knost has demonstrated the ability to attract, develop, and maximize talent at every level. His coaching journey is defined by a passion for offensive football, leadership, and building programs into consistent winners. Off the field, Coach Knost is a dedicated family man. He is married to his wife, Ashley, and together they have a son, Johnny.