Ragnow named to watch list

Arkansas' Frank Ragnow (72) protects Brandon Allen (10) as he runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Samantha Baker)
Arkansas' Frank Ragnow (72) protects Brandon Allen (10) as he runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Samantha Baker)

Frank Ragnow is one of 57 players on the Rimington Trophy spring watch list released Tuesday.

The Rimington Trophy, which was created in 2000, is annually awarded to the country's top center, as chosen by the Walter Camp Foundation, Sporting News and Football Writers Association of America.

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As a sophomore, Ragnow started all 13 games at right guard, but he is slated to replace Mitch Smothers - who graduated - at center as a junior in 2016.

He saw limited action at center last season after rotating with Smothers in 2014. Ragnow averaged a 70 percent grade in more than 200 snaps at center as a true freshman and earned a 78 percent grade in more than 900 snaps at right guard last year.

If he wins the award, he would be the second Arkansas player to do so, joining Jonathan Luigs in 2007.

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