Michigan C Ruiz declares for NFL draft


Michigan standout center Cesar Ruiz announced Friday that he is bypassing his senior season to enter the 2020 NFL Draft.

Ruiz revealed his decision on Twitter.

“Since the day I touched a football I knew I wanted to play in the National Football League,” Ruiz wrote. “It’s always been my dream, and now I am ready to make my dream a reality. I will be foregoing my senior season and declaring for the 2020 NFL draft.”

The 6-foot-4, 319-pound Ruiz started five games at guard as a freshman in 2017 before moving to the starting center spot the past two seasons. He was a second team all-conference selection by Big Ten Conference coaches.