Cesar Ruiz OL Michigan

STRENGTHS
Cesar is a quick, athletic offensive lineman. He is stout against a bull rush and has the quick feet to handle blocking on passing downs. He has solid lateral agility to help out his fellow lineman when it is needed but his true strengths lie in his athletic ability to combo block and go out to the second level. He does a good job snapping the ball for the shotgun and is quick to get out of his stance to handle those big nose tackles who are ready to plow through him like a snowplow in the dead of winter going 30 miles an hour, clearing the highways in 10 inches of snow. Cesar should be considered as one of the most athletic offensive centers coming out in a draft.

CONCERNS
Cezar is built like a pit bull and although he is athletic he struggles out in the open to change directions. This can be a problem for him at times and cause him to miss or overrun his blocks and causing him to fall off his blocks against Defensive Lineman who have as much athleticism as he has. He also is short and that size ca struggle against Defensive Lineman who shoots the gaps with swim moves.

BOTTOM LINE 3.11
Cesar can play more than one position at the next level but I believe his size and athletic talents are better suited at the guard position rather than the center position. He will need help against a 1 gap defensive scheme and that help will come from a center rather them Cesar being one on one as a center, against that type of scheme. Also, as a guard, his athletic talents can be better used as a pulling guard, for combo blocking, and also sweeps and screens. He will impact more if he is kept on the move and when he needs help a bigger