Parker Hanks Class: Freshman Hometown: Alamo, CA High School: De La Salle Height / Weight: 6-1 / 205 Position: C Birthdate: 02/01/1986 Experience: FR Bat/Throw: R/R

On Deck -- Physical freshman will have a chance to make an impact right away as a backup catcher. "Hanks has plenty of power and may even see some time at some other spots in the field because of his bat," Savage said.

De La Salle HS (Concord) -- Three-year letterwinner in baseball, as a catcher, and football, as a linebacker, for Head Coaches Eric Borba and Bob Ladoceur, respectively... Named all-state in baseball as a junior and was a first-team all-state pick as a senior... As a junior hit .475 with seven home runs and 34 RBI, then as a senior hit .310 with seven home runs and 37 RBI... Played in the Area Code Games and was named to the Team One Top-10 West team... Led team to league championships as a senior... Member of back-to-back-to-back football national championship teams from 2001-2003... Second-team all-state linebacker as a junior and senior... Named Contra Costa Times Defensive Player of the Year in 2004... Was school's Athlete of the Year as a senior.

Personal -- Full name: Parker Scott Hanks... Born on February 1, 1986 in Aurora, Colorado... Parents are Scott and Cheryl Hanks... Has three older brothers, Casey (27), Brady (24), Andy (22), and a younger sister, McCall (17)... Chose to attend UCLA because it is his "favorite school" and provides the best overall opportunity... Biggest sports thrill was being on three national championship football teams at De La Salle High School... Enjoys fishing, playing Xbox, going to rodeos and football... Patterns his play after former Bruin and current Oakland Athletic Eric Byrnes... Pre-Business Economics major.