Drafted by the New York Mets in the 42nd round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft. Was named 2009 Honorable Mention to the Rawlings All-American team for the Texas Region. From perfectgame.org: “Has power at the plate, good catching skills, and mid 80's on mound . . . Tall athletic body, very good build, good bat speed at the plate, strength in swing, quick hands, stays inside the ball some, gap to gap pop, aggressive hitting approach, one of the best looking hitters at the event, big arm strength behind the plate, quick exchange, feet work well, high-level college prospect, lots of tools to work with . . . Big framed athlete, good strength. Agile receiver, loose hips/moves quickly, soft hands, solid catch/throw skills, best pop 1.91. Aggressive swing, long and strong, drifts to contact, can drive mistakes hard, pull power. Also pitches, heavy 85 mph FB, good CB shape. He was named to the top prospect team at [Dec. 27-28 2007 National Underclass Showcase Event at Terry Park in Ft. Myers].”