Hog Calls: Razorbacks' Ragnow sizes up well

[MuskogeeHogFan]

Nate Allen on Ragnow taking over the #1 spot at Center.

Ragnow, 6-5, looks long and lean at 315.

"When we do offseason conditioning, he runs with the wideouts and DBs and doesn't look out [out] of place other than he weighs 315," Bielema said. "As far as speed, tempo, durability work he's very, very gifted."

Because while last year Smothers snapped every significant snap, starting right guard Ragnow took practice backup center reps, too. Ragnow started this spring not just ready to start at center but excel at center, Bielema said.

"I'm not shocked," Bielema said. "I knew it was going to be this way.

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/apr/04/razorbacks-ragnow-sizes-up-well-2016040/

[bphi11ips]

Warning.  Nate Allen article.  Do not attempt to read before coffee.

[DeltaBoy]

Glad to hear the big man working out at Center.

[Iwastherein1969]

Ragnow will be able to pull. Bielema loves a center who has the footwork and athletic ability to get the snap off correctly and still pull and get in front of the running back on sweeps and screens. A luxury we haven't had since Travis Swanson. Why does Bielema like a pulling center ? The answer is easy, usually the defense puts a large stalwart nose guard right on the center who is tough to run straight away against, but the nose guard usually doesn't have the ability to go from side to side very well. An athletic pulling center can give the offense a huge advantage on slower developing plays to the outside. Ragnow gives us this advantage.

[elksnort]

Big linemen are necessary. Big lineman who can move well are a bonus.

[DeltaBoy]

Ragnow will be able to pull. Bielema loves a center who has the footwork and athletic ability to get the snap off correctly and still pull and get in front of the running back on sweeps and screens. A luxury we haven't had since Travis Swanson. Why does Bielema like a pulling center ? The answer is easy, usually the defense puts a large stalwart nose guard right on the center who is tough to run straight away against, but the nose guard usually doesn't have the ability to go from side to side very well. An athletic pulling center can give the offense a huge advantage on slower developing plays to the outside. Ragnow gives us this advantage.

Yes it works great.

[razorbackkid]

It's bound to be a very interesting year for the Hogs.

:razorback:

[HamSammich]

The funny thing is how much attention all of our other linemen have gotten. All this time Ragnow might be the best of the lot and the highest drafted hog in a long time.

I didn't realize he is up to 315. He carries it extremely well.

[FANONTHEHILL]

They all seem to size up pretty well.
Kneeling (L to R):
Wallace, Froholdt, Ragnow
Standing (L to R) Harvey, Malone, Skipper, Jackson, Rogers, Merrick, Hannah, Gibson, Sone

Tallest: Skipper at 6'10"
Shortest: Rogers at 6'1"
Heaviest: Harvey at 330
Lightest: Sone at 280

Most importantly, Coach Herbert has 4 months until fall camp to turn them into whatever Coach Anderson and Coach Enos want them to be.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

They all seem to size up pretty well.
Kneeling (L to R):
Wallace, Froholdt, Ragnow
Standing (L to R) Harvey, Malone, Skipper, Jackson, Rogers, Merrick, Hannah, Gibson, Sone

Tallest: Skipper at 6'10"
Shortest: Rogers at 6'1"
Heaviest: Harvey at 330
Lightest: Sone at 280

Most importantly, Coach Herbert has 4 months until fall camp to turn them into whatever Coach Anderson and Coach Enos want them to be.

Average across the board, 6-4, 309.6 lbs. Returning two deep, 6-5, 322.

[ChitownHawg]

The funny thing is how much attention all of our other linemen have gotten. All this time Ragnow might be the best of the lot and the highest drafted hog in a long time.

I didn't realize he is up to 315. He carries it extremely well.

CBB said he wished his 315 looked as good. 

[FANONTHEHILL]

Frank is the strongest of all the olineman.  Was the same with the guys who moved on after last season.

[DeltaBoy]

Once they gel it should be a dominate O line.