FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas Razorbacks left-hander Kacey Murphy was the first player taken on the third day of the Major League Baseball Draft, going to the Detroit Tigers in the 11th round with pick No. 315.
Murphy led a group of six Razorbacks drafted Wednesday, bringing to 11 the total number of players taken from the No. 6 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The Razorbacks host South Carolina in an NCAA super regional starting Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
The 11 drafted players tied a school record, previously accomplished in 2013 with a class of draftees led by pitchers Ryne Stanek, Colby Suggs and Barrett Astin.