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 .9482009 .348 43-38 178 33 62 9 1 3 18 82 9 39 23-29 .461 86 12 3 .970TOTALS .341 97-86 343 59 117 15 3 4 42 150 18 78 41-51 .437 164 117 13 .956