Brother-in-law is Derek Cone who signed with BYU, was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and signed in August 2010 with the Dodgers
Siblings all have names starting with spelling "Jay"
Married Alexis Hill in August 2012
Before BYU
Prepped at Desert Vista High where he was coached by Stan Lukietich
Participated in the Tournament of Stars in Cary, N.C., and in the Area Code Games
Arizona Baseball Coaches Association 5A first team All-State
Arizona Republic 5A first team All-State
All-East Valley Tribune first team. Drafted in the 39th round by the New York Yankees
Player-of-the-Year 5A I Central Region
Three-time all-region
As a junior batted .508, 59 runs, 60 hits, 49 RBI, 7 doubles, 4 triples, 15 home runs, 16 walks, 9 hit by pitches, on base percentage of .582 and a slugging percentage of 1.017
His 2008 honors and stats were first team All-Central Region, with a batting average of .461, 35 hits, 33 runs, 24 RBI, 8 doubles, 9 home runs, 12 walks, 4 hit by pitches, 9 stolen bases, an on base percentage of .548, and a slugging percentage of .921
Lettered in baseball and basketball
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2011
Named to the First-Team Freshman All-American team by the U.S. Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American squad by Collegiate Baseball magazine
Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year and First Team All-MWC
Turned four double plays from right field and threw out several runners at home plate
Among the nation's leaders with 13 assists from the outfield
Led the team in doubles (19), triples (5), RBI (49), total bases (121) and league batting average (.418)
Had five game-winning RBI: a three-run homer at Creighton, a two-run single vs. San Diego St., a one-run double at Pepperdine, a one-run single vs. Air Force Academy, and a two-run single in a 6-4 upset at No. 6 Arizona State
Played in the Alaska Baseball League for Matsu Miners where he batted .262.
Sophmore Year
2012
Walk-off grand slam vs. Santa Clara.
Had four game-winning RBI, two vs. Santa Clara both by homers, and vs. Utah and Southern Utah.
Junior Year
2013
Drafted in the 17th round by the Oakland A's
All-West Coast Conference First Team, Coaches
College Sports Madness All-WCC, 1st Team
WCC All-Tournament Team
Second Team ABCA/Rawlings All-West Region
Brooks Wallace Classic All-Tournament
Three-run homer in 11-7 victory vs. Portland
Hit 22 career homers for BYU
Had assists from outfield vs. Northern Illinois and San Diego (5-3 loss)
Had four game-winning RBI: Seattle (10-0), Utah (9-3), Gonzaga (9-6) and Utah Valley (15-7)