Frank Ragnow
Frank Ragnow was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States on May 17th, 1996 and is the Football Player. At the age of 27, Frank Ragnow biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Frank Ragnow (born May 17, 1996) is an American football center for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at Arkansas, and was selected by the Lions in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
High school career
Ragnow attended Chanhassen High School in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was rated as the country's 24th best offensive tackle and the No. 1 quarterback. As a senior, a 3 prospect from Minnesota. He was named by ESPN as a four-star athlete. After being accepted by universities such as Wisconsin, Vanderbilt, Minnesota, Ohio State, and Florida State, Ragnow decided to play for the University of Arkansas. He was also on the track & field team, where he shot for 57 feet 614 inches in the Class AA State Finals, finishing in second place.
College career
As a freshman, Ragnow appeared in nine of Arkansas' twelve games as a center. He was instrumental in Arkansas' emergence as a top-the-SEC with zero sacks allowed. Ragnow played in all thirteen of the Razorbacks' games as a right guard, allowing no sacks in the season's last seven games. Ragnow started 12 games as the Hogs' center and one as the right guard, playing more than 900 snaps as a junior. In 2017, he was the starting center as a senior.
Professional career
In the first round (20th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Ragnow. Ragnow was the first center drafted in 2018 and the second interior lineman drafted. Ragnow became Arkansas' highest-drafted center, overshadowing Steve Korte who was selected 38th overall in the 1983 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions announced Ragnow to a four-year, $11.78 million deal, with $9.21 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $6.64 million.
Although Ragnow was assigned chiefly as a center during his collegiate career, the Detroit Lions immediately switched him to offensive guard. After Travis Swanson's departure, the Lions had Graham Glasgow slated to be the starting center. Ragnow was the starting left guard for the regular season, according to head coach Matt Patricia. Taylor Decker, Rick Wagner, right guard T. J. Lang, and center Graham Glasgow all started with offensive tackles, including center Graham Glasgow.
During the Detroit Lions' season-opening 48-17 loss to the New York Jets, he made his professional regular season debut and first career start. He played all 16 games at left guard this season. He was named in the 2021 Pro Bowl on December 21, 2020.
The Lions tried Ragnow's contract on April 28, 2021, the fifth-year option. On May 7, he signed a four-year contract extension for the Lions worth $54 million.
Ragnow was put on disabled reserve after a toe injury on October 6, 2021.