FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas' first commit after finishing national runner-up came from an in-state prospect.
Benton High School right-handed pitcher Peyton Paulette committed to the Razorbacks on Tuesday, about a month after first receiving interest from the program. Paulette, a rising high school senior, is committed to Arkansas' 2019 class that will sign later this year.
"It's been a dream ever since I was young and it's finally coming true," Paulette said. "It feels like all my hard work is paying off.
"Just the feeling that I'll be able to be part of a team that was in the national championship in Omaha, I mean it's such a great feeling.