JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons as an outfielder for Santa Ana Junior College. Was team captain his sophomore season. His teams won the league title both years and he earned all-conference honors both seasons. Had an outstanding sophomore season when he earned All-American and All-Pacific honors. He was the athlete of the month in February for California during his sophomore season. He finished with a .377 batting average (72-of-191), .791 slugging percentage, and a .402 on-base percentage. He had 19 home runs, 14 doubles, four triples, 65 RBI and 151 total bases. Hit .343 as a freshman, including a .391 clip in conference play.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Temescal Canyon High School in Canyon Lake, Cal., where he graduated in 2007. Earned two letters apiece in baseball and football. In baseball, he played first base, third base and in the outfield, while in football, he was a linebacker and running back. Earned all-league honors in baseball and the Titan Award in football. Had a 3.5 GPA or higher all four years, and both his football and baseball teams won league titles each season he was there.

PERSONAL: Was born on October 18, 1989 in Huntington Beach, Calif. His parents are John and Carmen Eccles, and he has one sister, Janelle. His father played five seasons in the Minnesota Twins’ minor league organization as a catcher. Jake’s hobbies include wakeboarding, snowboarding, golfing, and fishing. He is a Kinesiology major. Had a 3.50 GPA or higher every semester at Santa Ana.