ETSU infielder says he will transfer to Arkansas

East Tennessee State's Cullen Smith (14) during an NCAA college baseball game against Wofford, Friday, April 19, 2019, in Johnson City, Tenn. (AP Photo/Shawn Millsaps)FAYETTEVILLE — East Tennessee State infielder Cullen Smith will transfer to Arkansas, he announced Monday on his Instagram page.

Smith (5-11, 180 pounds) will have one season of eligibility remaining at Arkansas and would have to sit out the 2020 season without a waiver for immediate playing time. He will be able to go through fall practice this year with the Razorbacks.

Smith started 160 of 161 career games at ETSU and was twice voted second-team All-Southern Conference. He began his career at third base before moving to second…