Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 23rd round in 1999.

2000: Went 8-0 with a 2.32 ERA...Selected to All-Tournament team at the Hawaii Easter Tourney...Tossed a complete game, four-hit shutout against Winthrop, in Hawaii...Won first collegiate game vs. UBC, 2/26/00, pitching 2.1 innings of one-hit relief.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Timberline High School in Boise...Lettered four years in baseball and two in football...Named Southern Idaho Conference Player-of-the-Year....Played baseball for coach, and former Warrior, Larry Price.

PERSONAL: Born October 8, 1980...Parents are Bob and DeDe Puckett...Has two brothers...Major is General Studies...Favorite player is Greg Maddux.