 He played for the Arizona League Padres in Peoria, Arizona that summer where he led the team with 12 doubles and batted .209 with 1 HR and 15 RBIs.In 2001, he was with Idaho Falls (2 HRs, 10 RBIs, 3 SB).In 2002, he told himself if he did not move up to high-A ball, he would give college football a try.