Frank Ragnow

[SunsetBengal]

(03-23-2018, 05:18 PM)3wt Wrote: Thanks for this Sunset.   Here is an excerpt from NFL Draft Scout:

STRENGTHS

Possesses exceptional size for the center position with broad shoulders, long thick limbs and an even distribution of weight, including a powerful base.  Ragnow shows good snap to step quickness, firing shotgun snaps accurately and latching onto opponents in one fluid motion, showing the coordination of hands and feet of an NFL veteran.  From his accurate hand placement to easy knee bend to efficient path in finding and finishing targets at the second level, Ragnow shows textbook technique.  He is powerful – jolting opponents with strong hands and even occasionally rag-dolling them – and is made more so because of his knee bed and core flexibility, which allows him to anchor effectively against bull rushers.  His length and balance help him recover on the few snaps in which a defender slipped by him initially with Ragnow showing the hand-eye coordination to supply hits to the legal sides and hips of opponents, without drawing the ire of referees.  Ragnow keeps his head on a swivel and looks to help his teammates, closing quickly to provide immediate help but not wasting time with blocks already won.   Other than the high ankle sprain which cut his senior season short, Ragnow has shown excellent durability throughout his career, playing 42 games overall, starting the final 33.  – Rob Rang 1/14/2018

WEAKNESSES

Ragnow shows functional athleticism on the field but may not test well, showing less than ideal straight-line speed to reach deep targets when blocking at the second level.  Undersized defensive tackles can give him trouble and Ragnow will resort to extending his legs wide to limit the gap between himself and the guard, leaving him slightly off-balance.  He played in a relatively OL -friendly scheme based on downhill rushing and the quarterback getting the all out quickly, which may not be the case in the NFL.  Teams will want to get a closer look at Ragnow’s surgically repaired ankle.

COMPARES TO: Alex Mack, Falcons… 

IN OUR VIEW: …best suited to playing center…in a power-based scheme but is athletic and instinctive enough to handle a zone attack, as well.

http://nfldraftscout.com/

Nice, those are the guys that used to be the CBS team.  Always good to see multiple sets of eyes, all saying essentially the same things about a player.  Like I said earlier, Ragnow is easily my second choice for Center of the Bengals.  I would be completely comfortable with the team putting their trust in him.