Jake Raulerson

[LAHOG1962]

Good to hear Richard. This is a no brainer. Experience on the OL is exactly what we need.

[bigdaddyhawg]

for those nay sayers, what can you lose from getting a center who has game experience... if nothing else a solid backup or hopefully can fill the center position allowing ragnow to go back to guard where we have little experience... or maybe guard himself....was highly rated out of HS and has played on the D1 level...

I agree completely.  Just was trying to dampen the expectations for the kid.

[PorkRinds]

I agree completely.  Just was trying to dampen the expectations for the kid.

Lol.

[lumphog]

Lol.

HaHaHaHaHaHa........Oh My

[jackflash]

if this happens I think its a big deal for Arkansas

[King Kong]

https://mobile.twitter.com/JakeRaulerson55/status/743460798027046913

WPS he committed

[ricepig]

Nice addition to an area that needed depth. Hopefully he can come in and play right away if needed.

[jjdlc]

Feeling better about our line.  We needed depth badly.

[Wildhog]

https://mobile.twitter.com/JakeRaulerson55/status/743460798027046913

WPS he committed

Nice! 

[King Kong]

Now that he has committed I would like to suggest not to rewatch the game he started at RT in the bowl game against us.

His blocking was fine. Especially considering he is undersized at that position. But he was replaced in the first half after his second false start.

[lefty08]

Now that he has committed I would like to suggest not to rewatch the game he started at RT in the bowl game against us.

His blocking was fine. But he was replaced in the first half after his second false start.

Luckily for us, none of our current players have ever been penalized

Get the hell outta here with this nonsense

Congrats to Jake. GH

[King Kong]

Luckily for us, none of our current players have ever been penalized

Get the hell outta here with this nonsense

Congrats to Jake. GH

Just a suggestion.

I'm am and have been a big proponent of Raulerson in this thread. I'm super excited about him being Hog.

[JayBell]

I have no idea what his overall impact will be, but I hope this qualms some fears about depth on the line this season.  I think they would have been fine anyway, but a lot of other people have been freaking out.

[King Kong]

I have no idea what his overall impact will be, but I hope this qualms some fears about depth on the line this season.  I think they would have been fine anyway, but a lot of other people have been freaking out.

Adding a Player that was the projected starter at Texas if he stayed and was the project starter for UCLA is certainly a good for us.

[whippersnapper]

WPS maybe Coach Anderson is the type of  technician coach he needs.

[Bacon_Bitz]

Qualms some fear.

[trphog]

Big for us! Woo Pig!

[RealHog]

This is interesting because the interior 3 are what seem to be our biggest need this year. I think they like Ragnow at any of those 3, but hate to lose him at center because having an experienced center is huge for O line communication. I wonder if they put Raulerson at Center and then have Ragnow at a guard spot so as to have the best on the field, and not worry about communication as much.

[Wildhog]

Maybe now we can redshirt Rogers, like we should have last year.

[Styflin]

Maybe now we can redshirt Rogers, like we should have last year.

I agree here. I imagine the plan was too get Rogers more playing time and it just didn't happen. RS the guy and keep developing him.

With this addition we now have a few different options on the table.

[ImHogginIt]

Now that he has committed I would like to suggest not to rewatch the game he started at RT in the bowl game against us.

His blocking was fine. Especially considering he is undersized at that position. But he was replaced in the first half after his second false start.

You mean a guy who was a Freshman and playing out of his natural position made a couple mistakes ?  Oh My !

[Huds_HawgTide]

Ragnow may be our best linemen at any position...i think they really worried t LT

[colbs]

Ragnow may be our best linemen at any position...i think they really worried t LT

They seem to be satisfied with Jackson.  They haven't moved him around much.  It seemed like every spring practice they had another RG.  Hopefully this will allow Ragnow to go back to guard.

[King Kong]

Ragnow may be our best linemen at any position...i think they really worried t LT

Tully-Tillman would have helped with that until the League told us not to pursue

[ckhawgu]

Awesome pick-up by the Hogs! WPS!!! :razorback:

[lumphog]

Luckily for us, none of our current players have ever been penalized

Get the hell outta here with this nonsense

Congrats to Jake. GH

Tell em Lefty.....this is BIG TIME, coach Anderson has the pieces to build a strong line. you can't teach experience....Buckle up boys, it's gonna be a SPECIAL YEAR!!!!! We have one of the BEST coaching staffs in the country & players that will go to war for them

[Corkscrew Johnson]

As a grad transfer can he play in 2016? 

[factchecker]

As a grad transfer can he play in 2016?

Yes sir.  If I'm not mistaken he has two years to play also.

[yraciv]

Yes sir.  If I'm not mistaken he has two years to play also.

Yes 2 years!

[Pig in the Pokey]

I called it. WPS, dude is a hoss.

[PorkRinds]

I called it. WPS, dude is a hoss.

It wasn't that difficult to call, Nostradamus. 

[Pig in the Pokey]

It wasn't that difficult to call, Nostradamus. 

it never is when i'm right. merrick, town, whaley, those were all easy. lmao 

to be fair, i called him 3 years ago and was wrong. or was right 3 years early. at any rate, he is our highest rated lineman i believe!

[rzrbk4life]

WPS! Welcome Jake

[younghog]

GO HOGS

[Hawgar The Horrible]

The O-line just got better without breaking a sweat. Now who wants to complain about CBB not signing full classes in February?

[JackJohnson]

He will be a hog. I won't be surprised if he is one of 2-3 more players added to the 2016 class.

Well, we certainly have room.

He is only going to count on the 85 and not against the 2016 class since he is a graduate transfer

And btw this is a HUGE pickup!  basically like getting a JC transfer but rather then spending 3 years at a JC he spent them playing at a major school AND he numerically replaces the RS Jr spot that didn't pan out for Koehler

[Wildhog]

The O-line just got better without breaking a sweat. Now who wants to complain about CBB not signing full classes in February?

I will.

[JackJohnson]

The O-line just got better without breaking a sweat. Now who wants to complain about CBB not signing full classes in February?

we could have signed a full class AND still taken him as grad transfers only count on the 85 and not the 25

[Hawgar The Horrible]

I will.

Besides you. That was a given. 

[Hawgar The Horrible]

we could have signed a full class AND still taken him as grad transfers only count on the 85 and not the 25

Yep, but you cannot sign full classes year after year and get away with it.

[JackJohnson]

Yep, but you cannot sign full classes year after year and get away with it.

unless of course you are the rest of the SEC W who does it seemingly every year

[Hawgar The Horrible]

unless of course you are the rest of the SEC W who does it seemingly every year

They just happen to lose more players for medical reasons. Doncha' know?

[hogcard1964]

Numbers:

Jake Raulerson

Celina, TX (Celina)

Center (FB)
Ht 6-4 ??
Wt 295
Age 22 yrs 2 mo


...He didn't look this big on the game film I've seen.

[The_Boot_stops_here]

I'm a fan of depth.  Glad we just added some

[redleg]

If he pans out and can break into the starting lineup, look for this:
LT - rfr. Colton Jackson 6'6" 310
LG - soph. Hjalte Froholdt 6'4" 310
C - jr. Jake Raulerson 6'5" 300
RG - jr. Frank Ragnow 6'5" 315
RT - sr. Dan Skipper 6'10" 330
That's a talented O-Line!
Sophomore Brian Wallace would probably be the #1 backup on the right side, guard & tackle, and he would be the top candidate to replace Skipper at RT for 2017 and 2018. Nice!
:razorback:

[Wildhog]

I'm a fan of depth.  Glad we just added some

[Wildhog]

If he pans out and can break into the starting lineup, look for this:
LT - rfr. Colton Jackson 6'6" 310
LG - soph. Hjalte Froholdt 6'4" 310
C - jr. Jake Raulerson 6'5" 300
RG - jr. Frank Ragnow 6'5" 315
RT - sr. Dan Skipper 6'10" 330
That's a talented O-Line!
Sophomore Brian Wallace would probably be the #1 backup on the right side, guard & tackle, and he would be the top candidate to replace Skipper at RT for 2017 and 2018. Nice!
:razorback:

I'd feel fine with that if it weren't for LT.  Jackson will be good in time, but there's going to be a learning curve.

[The_Boot_stops_here]

I'd feel fine with that if it weren't for LT.  Jackson will be good in time, but there's going to be a learning curve.

would prefer to see Wallace step up and take that from him

[redleg]

Numbers:

Jake Raulerson

Celina, TX (Celina)

Center (FB)
Ht 6-4 ??
Wt 295
Age 22 yrs 2 mo


...He didn't look this big on the game film I've seen.

He's 6'5 and 295. Considering he was 6'5" and 265 coming out of high school, I'd say he's added 30 lbs of solid muscle.
:razorback:

[cosmodrum]

I'd feel fine with that if it weren't for LT.  Jackson will be good in time, but there's going to be a learning curve.

Just glad I didn't laser a pro V to his dome