Personal

• Born in Torrance, Calif.
• Parents are Dave and Michelle
• Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to North Carolina
• Married Rachel Carter in August 2012
• Majoring in humanities with an emphasis in history

Before BYU

• At West Torrance High he is a member of the Hall of Fame
• Was four-time All-Bay League, twice being named the league's most outstanding player
• Was the 2008 Daily Breeze Player of the year
• Team was three-time Bay League Champions
• Was All-CIF and all-state as a senior
• Was undefeated in high school as a pitcher, going 8-0 with five saves and a 0.67 ERA as a senior
• Also batted .420 as a senior
• Lettered three times in football, taking his team to the CIF championship for the second time in school history
• Football team won the Bay League title in 2006, with a record of 12-1-1
• Was all-league in 2006 for football
• Was recruited by Fresno St., Arizona, Utah State and San Diego State in football before being injured in 2007
• Member of the 2006 USA Junior National Team
• Had a 10-inning shutout at Palos Verdes throwing 129 pitches
• Was drafted in the 42nd round of the 2008 Major League Draft by the Kansas City Royals
• Recruited in baseball by Long Beach State, Cal-Fullerton and UC-Irvine