Personal

Born in Mesa, Ariz., ... parents are David and Elizabeth ... is an Eagle Scout ... uncle Brian Banks played for BYU (1990, 1993) and in the majors with the Florida Marlins, including the 2003 World Series Champions ... served a volunteer two-year Church mission to Kennewick, Wash. ... married Hollyanne Decker in December 2008 ... majoring in exercise science.

Before BYU

Second team all-state in both baseball and as a wide receiver in football ... was the Male Athlete of the Year and his team's best defensive player of the year at Mountain View High School ... coached by Mike Theil ... hit .400, was second in the state in triples and third in stolen bases ... was team MVP in football as a senior ... had a 70-yard TD catch ... played summer ball for Scottsdale Community College.

After BYU

Drafted in the 22nd round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers ... played two seasons of minor league ball

Stats

Year    Avg.   G-GS   AB   R    H  2B  3B   HR   RBI   TB   BB   SO  SB-SBA  SLG%   PO   A  E  FLD%
2006   .333   54-48  165  26   55   6   2    1    24   68    9   39  18-22   .412   78 105 10  .948
2009   .348   43-38  178  33   62   9   1    3    18   82    9   39  23-29   .461   86  12  3  .970
TOTALS .341   97-86  343  59  117  15   3    4    42  150   18   78  41-51   .437  164 117 13  .956