Cesar Ruiz to the Saints at pick 24
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:12 PM ^
What an awesome destination for him.
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:12 PM ^
Future All-Pro
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:13 PM ^
Congrats Cesar! Awesome!
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:13 PM ^
Congrats to him! A lot of Michigan guys have been drafted by good franchises the last couple of years.
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:13 PM ^
Did not know that about his father. Congrats Cesar!!!!! Bless up!
April 24th, 2020 at 11:45 AM ^
That was very touching and pulled at the heartstrings. His father seemed like a good man.
And I have to be honest - this virtual draft is actually a much better format, imo. Sure, you don't get to strut the stage in your finest threads, but on the other hand, you get to be there with your family and closest friends when your name is called. And if your name isn't called, you don't sit there in the green room, televised, looking like a chump.
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:16 PM ^
Did not know about his father, very touching. He is going to be a monster.
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:17 PM ^
That's a good team to go to. Now for Ben Bredeson or Josh Uche to sneak into the first round.
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:18 PM ^
Good for him. I'm excited to see how he looks in the NFL.
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:23 PM ^
Saints going to love Ces in Space
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:23 PM ^
HAIL CESAR. Very happy for the young man, especially seeing his reaction.
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:32 PM ^
Congratulations Cesar Ruiz
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:40 PM ^
Dang why wasn’t his fathers story ever brought up during a Michigan broadcast.
Congrats Cesar. Great pick and great destination for him. Play with Brees for a few years then be the anchor when a new QB comes in.
April 23rd, 2020 at 11:52 PM ^
Congrats to big Cese. Best of luck for a long and successful career. Oh and get paid too!
April 24th, 2020 at 12:07 AM ^
Congrats to Cesar!! Best wishes to him for a long, healthy, successful and lucrative career.
April 24th, 2020 at 12:08 AM ^
Ruiz looked 10-20lbs lighter.
April 24th, 2020 at 12:10 AM ^
good for him, he put in the work. comes across as a great dude and everyone in the building seems to enjoy being around him, not to mention the kid can ball. nice landing spot too - a stable organization in a cool city with some invested fans
April 24th, 2020 at 12:21 AM ^
Good fit for him. Passing O. Playing indoors. Warm weather outside. Solid organization. Good coach. Gumbo.
April 24th, 2020 at 12:34 AM ^
Congrats and Go Blue!
April 24th, 2020 at 12:45 AM ^
You can say what you want about OSU having a bunch of picks in the 1st round. But, Michigan has the kids with true heart, and ones that bring high character to their teams. Ruiz’s reaction is all you need as proof of it.
April 24th, 2020 at 12:50 AM ^
Big Cesy!
congrats Cesar! I wish you were staying one more season but it looks like a you made the right move getting picked in the first round. No chance for an injury in your senior season.
I selfishly wish he had returned. I’m gonna miss watching him play.
Great Kid.
Love to see stories of kids that overcame adversity to achieve something great.
Congrats Cesar!
Saints can def win a Super Bowl now! Go Cesar.
Congrats, Cesar! Going to one of the best organizations in the league and protecting one of the best QBs in the league.
I had no idea what had happened to his father. Absolutely tragic, but that’s why you’ve got to love the draft. Seeing so many kids overcome challenges, adversity and in some cases tragedy to achieve their dream. Cesar has earned this through and through. Best of luck, friend.
Seem to remember WD bagging on Cesar and saying he wouldn’t even be a third rounder. Hope he’s enjoying that crow.
Congrats to him. Hopefully more will be drafted soon.
April 24th, 2020 at 10:46 AM ^
Uche is for sure getting his name called tonight. Maybe Bredeson and DPJ too. So I'd say anywhere from 1-3 guys from Michigan get drafted tonight.
April 24th, 2020 at 10:37 AM ^
So awesome to see our guys get drafted! Hell yeah Ceeezz!!!