ROGERS — Arkansas has added a junior college transfer at receiver.
Gary Cross, a native of Fordyce, spent the past three seasons at Hutchinson Community College, where he totaled 56 catches for 1,112 yards and 15 touchdowns the past two seasons. Cross redshirted in 2014 and will have two seasons of eligibility with the Razorbacks.
Arkansas coach Bret Bielema said Cross (6-2, 187 pounds) is not on scholarship, but will be "eventually."
"He was a guy that we were recruiting (out of high school), but unfortunately he had some speed bumps to get through to get his degree," Bielema said.
As a senior at Fordyce, Cross caught 27 passes for 604 yards and 9 touchdowns, and also recorded 52 tackles, 4 forced fumbles and 3 interceptions as a safety. He was named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Super Team in 2013, his only season to play high school football.
"I love the kid's makeup," Arkansas receivers coach Michael Smith said. "He's a tough, extremely athletic wide receiver who's going to help us. He's going to add some depth.
"He seems to pick things up pretty well. We're going to put him out there and let him go in the fire."