Cesar Ruiz (football)
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 51 | |
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| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Class | Freshman |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | IMG Academy (Bradenton,FL) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 14, 1999 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 316 lb (143 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Cesar Ruiz is an offensive lineman for the Michigan Wolverines football team who is playing his freshman season for the 2017 Michigan Wolverines football team. As a freshman, Ruiz appeared in ten games, six of which he started at right guard.[1] In addition to playing offensive line, he appeared on special teams in eight games.[2]
Early years[edit]
Cesar Ruiz grew up in Pennsauken, New Jersey and began his high school career at Camden High School. [3]He quickly became one of the nation's top centers, and transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida prior to his junior football season.[4] Anchoring the offensive line, he helped to lead IMG Academy to undefeated seasons in both as both a junior and a senior.[5] Cesar Ruiz was invited to the 2017 Under Armour All-America Game, where he played on Team Highlight,[6] as well as the Opening Finals in Beaverton, Oregon[7]. As a senior he was a USA Today All-USA Florida second-team offensive lineman and a second-team MaxPreps All-American.[8] He was the top center in the nation according the 247Sports.com composite rankings. [9]Ruiz received over offers from over thirty colleges, including Auburn, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, and Clemson, and committed to Michigan on December 19, 2016.[10] He was recruited by Chris Partridge[11] and had many ties to the Michigan football program with his cousin Brad Hawkins committed to Michigan and friend Ron Johnson already on the team.[12]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Cesar Ruiz OC |
Bradenton, Florida | IMG Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 5.26 | Dec 19, 2016 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 41 247Sports: 55 ESPN: 28 | ||||||
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College career[edit]
2017 season[edit]
Cesar Ruiz appeared in ten games for the 2017 Michigan Wolverines football team, starting six games at right guard. He earned his first start against Minnesota on November 4, 2017. Ruiz went on the start the last four games for the 2017 Michigan Wolverines football team at right guard while also contributing on special teams.[13]He looks to improve on his freshman campaign with new offensive line coach Ed Warriner and return to his traditional center position for the 2018 Michigan Wolverines football team. [14]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Michigan's Cesar Ruiz impresses in transition back to center". MLive.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Cesar Ruiz - 2017 Football Roster - University of Michigan". mgoblue.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Cesar Ruiz goes from a guy without a plan to promising Michigan center". MLive.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Camden All-American center Cesar Ruiz discusses decision to transfer to IMG Academy in Florida". NJ.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Year-by-Year Results - IMG Academy Ascenders Football (Bradenton, FL)". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Under Armour All-America Game, Orlando, Fla". 247Sports. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "The Opening Finals, Beaverton, Ore". 247Sports. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Cesar Ruiz - 2017 Football Roster - University of Michigan". mgoblue.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Cesar Ruiz, IMG Academy , Center (FB)". 247Sports. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Cesar Ruiz - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Cesar Ruiz, IMG Academy , Center (FB)". 247Sports. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Camden All-American center Cesar Ruiz discusses decision to transfer to IMG Academy in Florida". NJ.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Cesar Ruiz - 2017 Football Roster - University of Michigan". mgoblue.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Cesar Ruiz, Michigan football's offensive line fired up by criticism". TheMichiganInsider.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
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