PRIOR TO MIAMI: Began his collegiate career at Chapman University, but did not see any action... attended Taft Junior College in 2011, his redshirt freshman season... batted .273 with three home runs and 20 runs batted in... stole 10 bases.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Stockdale High School in Bakersfield, Calif.,... lettered twice at second base... served as team captain as a senior... hit .340 with eight doubles, two triples and a home run... drove in 22 runs... led the team with 22 walks... named an all-league infielder and to the all-county team as a senior... was the team's offensive MVP... helped the Mustangs to CIF Division I championships in 2009 (34-3) and 2010 (30-6).

PERSONAL: Son of David and Marilyn Packer... born April 7, 1992 in Bakersfield, Calif.,... a sports management major.