Michigan Football: 3 takeaways from Cesar Ruiz to Saints in NFL draft
By Ryan Kraus
Former Michigan football standout Cesar Ruiz is a New Orleans Saint after he was selected 24th overall by the Saints Thursday in the 2020 NFL draft.
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Cesar Ruiz will now call New Orleans home.
NFL Analyst Andrew Zierlein said this about the former Michigan football center:
"“Athletic and tenacious with the combination of skills and technique to fit into a variety of blocking schemes on the next level. Ruiz wins early with initial quickness and fast hands into first contact. He works to convert early advantages into wins. He’s consistent in securing down-blocks and has the athletic traits to become a second-level factor. He’ll give some ground to power rushers and needs help against wide-bodies, but the tape checks out. Ruiz has early starting potential and should develop into a good pro with guard/center flexibility.”"
Ruiz is the first interior lineman taken in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft. He will get to protect Drew Brees and make holes for Alvin Kamara in the upcoming season.
With Ruiz going in the first round, Michigan football now has 3 first round draft picks in the last two seasons.
The two-year starter at Michigan will look to compete for a starting position in 2020. Lets take a look at three takeaways from the New Orleans Saints selection of Cesar Ruiz.