Frank Ragnow
Updated: 12/20/2025, 1:57:30 PM Wikipedia source
Frank Ragnow (born May 17, 1996) is an American former professional football player who played as a center in the National Football League (NFL) for 7 seasons with the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, where he was a two-time All-American. Ragnow was selected by the Lions in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft, and has earned four Pro Bowl selections and three second-team All-Pro selections with the team. After initially retiring from football in June 2025, Ragnow attempted to come out of retirement in November of the same year to rejoin the Lions midway through the 2025 season, but failed a physical exam and did not join the team.
Infobox
Position
Center
Born
(1996-05-17) May 17, 1996 (age 29)Victoria, Minnesota, U.S.
Height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight
311 lb (141 kg)
High school
Chanhassen (Chanhassen, Minnesota)
College
Arkansas (2014–2017)
NFL draft
2018: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Games played
96
Games started
96
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in(1.96 m)
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in(1.96 m)
Height
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in(1.96 m)
Weight
312 lb(142 kg)
Arm length
33+1⁄8 in(0.84 m)
Hand span
9+3⁄8 in(0.24 m)
40-yard dash
4.99 s
10-yard split
1.74 s
20-yard split
2.91 s
20-yard shuttle
4.51 s
Three-cone drill
8.04 s
Vertical jump
33+1⁄2 in(0.85 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 7 in(2.92 m)
Bench press
27 reps
All values from NFL Combine /Arkansas' Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine /Arkansas' Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine /Arkansas' Pro Day
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
| 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in(1.96 m) | 312 lb(142 kg) | 33+1⁄8 in(0.84 m) | 9+3⁄8 in(0.24 m) | 4.99 s | 1.74 s | 2.91 s | 4.51 s | 8.04 s | 33+1⁄2 in(0.85 m) | 9 ft 7 in(2.92 m) | 27 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine /Arkansas' Pro Day | ||||||||||||
References
- arkansasrazorbacks.comhttp://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/frank-ragnow/#sm.00000kxbar35ctd14pstx29kd8vhb
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45436192/lions-four-pro-bowl-center-frank-ragnow-says-retiring
- Athletic.nethttps://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/203181/results/m/2/shot
- nfl.comhttps://www.nfl.com/prospects/frank-ragnow?id=32462018-0002-5598-2498-7d09b5e02409
- NFLDraftScout.comhttp://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=131300&draftyear=2018&genpos=C
- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/draft.htm
- DetroitLions.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180427183824/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-draft-weekend/article-1/Detroit-Lions-draft-center-Frank-Ragnow/936cac5a-4df0-489b-97ce-5209ade7097b
- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/arkansas/drafted.htm
- Spotrac.comhttps://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/frank-ragnow-25115/
- DetroitLions.comhttps://www.detroitlions.com/news/2018-training-camp-preview-interior-offensive-line
- Mlive.comhttps://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/08/lions_move_frank_ragnow_to_cen.html
- 247Sports.comhttps://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/ContentGallery/Lions-depth-chart-Week-2-2018-season-121475097/#121475097_6
- NFL.comhttp://www.nfl.com/player/frankragnow/2561142/gamelogs
- The Detroit Newshttps://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/12/21/detroit-lions-pro-bowl-hockenson-frank-ragnow-jack-fox/4001216001/
- DetroitLions.comhttps://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-exercise-fifth-year-option-for-ol-frank-ragnow
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31398748/detroit-lions-making-frank-ragnow-nfl-top-paid-center-source-says
- DetroitLions.comhttps://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-ol-frank-ragnow-to-contract-extension-through-2026-season
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32347749/detroit-lions-place-pro-bowl-center-frank-ragnow-ir-toe-injury
- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RagnFr00/gamelog/2021/
- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RagnFr00/gamelog/2022/
- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RagnFr00/gamelog/2023/
- Pro Football Referencehttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RagnFr00/gamelog/2024/
- The Detroit Newshttps://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/06/02/detroit-lions-center-frank-ragnow-announces-retirement-from-nfl/83992291007/
- Detroit Free Presshttps://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/11/26/frank-ragnow-ends-retirement-to-rejoin-detroit-lions/87486925007/
- NBC Sportshttps://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lions-announce-frank-ragnow-failed-physical-will-not-rejoin-team/