Jalia Lassiter

Jalia Lassiter is a 5-foot-7 professional softball outfielder from Atmore, Alabama. She was acquired following a collegiate career at Ole Miss and LSU.

Personal Life

Hobbies: Enjoys hunting, being outdoors and spending time at the pool. Would like to visit Jamaica and go to New York during Christmas.

Background: Aspires to become an ESPN broadcaster, work in real estate or work in forensics. Her favorite sports other than softball are basketball, volleyball and track and field, and she also played archery as a child. Idolizes Jackie Traina and has three dogs named Koa, Remi and Drake. Her proudest accomplishment is graduating from college as a student-athlete.

Education: Majored in sociology at LSU with a minor in broadcasting.

Family: Daughter of Cassie Lassiter and one of three children.

Professional Experience

Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball & AUSL (2026)

2026 AUSL Regular Season (Texas Volts): Appeared in 24 games with 18 starts in her first season with Texas, batting .174 with eight hits, including two home runs and a triple. She tied for fourth in the AUSL with three stolen bases and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored against Chicago on June 24.

College Experience: Ole Miss & LSU (2023–2026)

Career Statistics: Compiled a .320 batting average with 19 home runs and 132 RBIs. Four-time NFCA All-Region performer.

Senior Year (2026, LSU): First-Team All-Gulf Region and Second-Team All-SEC. Led the Tigers with 65 hits and 61 runs scored.

Junior Year (2025, LSU): Hit .330 with 61 hits and 41 RBIs.

Ole Miss (2023–2024): Hit .314 as a sophomore with 61 hits; batted .287 as a freshman.

Awards & Honors

Conference Honors: 2026 All-SEC Second Team; 2025 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Newcomer of the Year and Second-Team All-Louisiana.

All-America: Four-time NFCA All-Region performer, including First Team All-Gulf Region as a senior at LSU.