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State of the Hogs: Ramirez finds purpose on, off the field

FAYETTEVILLE — If Santos Ramirez seems like a different person over the last 15 months, it's because he is.

The Arkansas free safety turned the corner in both his football and his life after diving into Rick Warren's self-help book, A Purpose Driven Life.

Ramirez stepped up in a leadership role as a captain as he became close to former defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads. And, he's been given a leadership role from the start of the Chad Morris era, blossoming under new defensive coordinator John Chavis.

The senior from Shreveport, La., covered that and more during a comprehensive interview following final exams.