|BlackJesus| Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 FRANK RAGNOW C Arkansas Senior 6' 5 318 lbs 33 1/8” arms 9 3/8” hands 26 bench reps Age: 21 Overview Three-year starter and team captain who brings a desired level of physical demeanor to the field each game. Ragnow won't wow you with foot quickness or athleticism, but he takes smart angles to his blocks and shouldn't be limited by scheme. His size, power, and anchor is a big plus as is his ability to swing over to guard if needed. Ragnow could struggle to stay connected to blocks against athletic interior linemen with quick hands, but his baseline play is equal to a solid NFL starter. Strengths • Has good size and overall power for the position • Solid snap to step quickness and doesn't waste time getting to his spot • Quick to get into defenders as a down blocker • Has adequate bend into contact at point of attack • Will drive block from insteps and can generate some movement through force • Does a really nice job of locating his second block target early in the rep • Transitions from first to second block with good timing and pop • Has plus feel for angles up to linebackers and does a good job of sifting and finding targets on short pulls • Block finisher with a desired level of toughness • Has strong hands to cinch defender's frame and ride blocks out • Able to drop tail and anchor against bull rushers and will find work when uncovered • Has starting experience at guard as well as center Sources Tell Us "He's a tough guy and a leader in that locker room. He's got the personality that you want your center to have and he's got good strength. I see him as an early starter in the league." - NFC area scout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Who is Frank Ragnow? 5 things to know about the Arkansas center Frank Ragnow will take his talents to the NFL after a successful career at Arkansas. Trent Shadid/SEC Country Trent Shadid @Shadid13 Posted 9 hours ago The 2018 NFL Draft is set to begin on Thursday night in Arlington, Texas. That evening will introduce just the first-round selections, and Arkansas center Frank Ragnow is becoming increasingly likely to be among them. Ragnow is a 6-foot-5, 312-pound Minnesota native. He was a three-year starter for the Razorbacks, playing both guard and center. During his time in Fayetteville, he never allowed a sack while playing in 42 games with 33 consecutive starts. Below are the five other things you need to know about the Arkansas center: 1. Frank Ragnow rated as No. 1 center in draft According to CBSSports, Ragnow is the No. 1 center prospect in the draft. That’s not the only media outlet high on the former Arkansas team captain, either. Many experts have recently began predicting he will climb into the first round. Draft analyst Mike Mayock was on Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take podcast and professed his belief Ragnow would be first-round selection. Fellow draft expert R.J. White has him being taken No. 30 overall by the Minnesota Vikings. “He can play all three interior offensive line positions. Nobody is talking about him and I think he’s going in the first round,” Mayock said. 2. Frank Ragnow highest-graded center in college football Pro Football Focus has named Ragnow its first-team All-America center each of the past two seasons. The outlet has done so based on his incredibly impressive performance grades each year. In 2016, he received an overall grade of 94.5 on PFF’s 100-point scale. He followed that up with a 93.7 as a senior. Those back-to-back totals are by far the two highest among centers during that time since the website began grading every FBS offensive lineman four years ago. 3. Frank Ragnow dealt with father’s death during junior season Ragnow receiving devastating news in the middle of his junior season — his father, Jon, died back home in Minnesota shortly after watching his son play against Alcorn State on Oct. 1, 2016. He flew home to be with his family throughout the next week. Believing it’s what his father would want, he rejoined the Razorbacks for their matchup with No. 1 Alabama just seven days after Jon’s death. He started and played every offensive snap in the game. With his father gone, he has openly admitted his selection by an NFL team will be a bittersweet moment. 4. Ankle injury sidelined Frank Ragnow for second half of senior season No one on Arkansas’ 2017 roster would say last season went as they would’ve hoped. Ragnow is no exception. Though he was dominant when he did play, the Hogs won just 4 games and spent the final month of the season without their star center. Ragnow sustained a severe high ankle sprain in Arkansas’ loss to Auburn on Oct. 21. He injury required surgery and left him on a scooter for several weeks. The past couple of months have largely involved him proving he’s healthy. Strong performances at the NFL combine and Arkansas’ pro day helped alleviate any concerns. 5. Frank Ragnow is an avid outdoorsman Football isn’t Ragnow’s only sporting passion. He’s also an avid hunter and fisherman. He even has a YouTube channel — Grizzly Man Outdoors — where he shares some of his outdoors adventures. He’s stated on several occasions he has a dream of one day hosting his own outdoors show. https://www.seccountry.com/arkansas/2018-nfl-draft-frank-ragnow-arkansas-center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 High school career Ragnow was born in Victoria, Minnesota and played football at Chanhassen High School. He was rated as the 24th-best offensive tackle in the nation and the #3 prospect from Minnesota as a senior. ESPN evaluated him as a four-star athlete, and, after receiving offers from six FBS schools, he ultimately chose the University of Arkansas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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|BlackJesus| Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 NEVER allowed a sack in 2000 snaps and 4 years ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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|BlackJesus| Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 He rehabbed in the Minnesota snow to the Rocky 4 soundtrack ... So he'll be fine with no practice bubble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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|schotzee| Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Lol, my vote is hell yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 It's going to take a lot of divine intervention to reverse your draft curse history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN Bengal Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 BJ.... How will you react if you finally get it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|schotzee| Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 24 minutes ago, USN Bengal said: BJ.... How will you react if you finally get it right? probably ain't nobody gonna be safe bending over in from of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Considering the Bengals history at drafting a Center, this is not a pick we should make. ONE, only ONE Center (Bob Johnson in 1968) drafted in the 1st by the Bengals has been worth two shits. Historically speaking, in the Marvin Lewis era we suck even worse at 1st round offensive line picks. However, every now and then a blind squirrel finds his nuts... ...and maybe, just maybe, we'll break with history this draft but I'm not hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|schotzee| Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 @Numbers in Pollack' we trust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 52 minutes ago, USN Bengal said: BJ.... How will you react if you finally get it right? Oh you better believe I have the jizz-explosion pics ready! My living room is going to look like a snow globe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 1 minute ago, schotzee said: @Numbers in Pollack' we trust In Kijana, Akili, Klingler, etc... We also trust... 🤡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 59 minutes ago, Hooky said: It's going to take a lot of divine intervention to reverse your draft curse history. No curse can last forever! And usually I get spurned by a 340 lb DT who can do back flips, so now I just want a country-strong Viking at our biggest need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 1 minute ago, BlackJesus said: Oh you better believe I have the jizz-explosion pics ready! My living room is going to look like a snow globe! Like this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Just now, Numbers said: Like this ? Pretty much ... though more on the ceiling too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|schotzee| Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Numbers said: In Kijana, Akili, Klingler, etc... We also trust... 🤡 Geez, you really are being a Debbie Downer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 My biggest fear now is that other teams know the Bengals want Ragnow and will try to leap them at #21 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|schotzee| Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, BlackJesus said: Oh you better believe I have the jizz-explosion pics ready! My living room is going to look like a snow globe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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