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Michigan ended up with a first-round draft pick in the 2020 NFL Draft as anticipated, with the New Orleans Saints taking true center Cesar Ruiz at No. 24 overall in the first-round.
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While New Orleans fans might not know much about Ruiz, he was not only a fan favorite in Ann Arbor, but also a favorite in the locker room and of the media.
All of the above flooded Twitter with reactions to Ruiz’s selection, with his former teammates celebrating in droves and multiple prominent members of the media noting what a solid selection New Orleans made.
WolverinesWire has compiled some of the best reactions for your perusal.
See the Twitter reactions below:
Columnist, The Athletic Detroit
Cesar Ruiz becomes Michigan's fifth first-round pick of the Jim Harbaugh era. (Jabrill Peppers, Taco Charlton, Devin Bush, Rashan Gary, Cesar Ruiz).
ESPN showing an emotional Ruiz, tears of joy as he hears his name called there.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) April 24, 2020
Michigan cornerback
CEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!
— Hunter Reynolds (@hunt_xxvii) April 24, 2020
Former Michigan/current Dallas Cowboys cornerback
Congrats my baby!!! @_OverCees
— Jourdan Lewis (@JourdanJD) April 24, 2020
Former Michigan linebacker
LETSS GOOOOOOOOOOO @_OverCees
— Josh Uche (@_Uche35) April 24, 2020
Michigan wide receiver
Cesar!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yessir— G5 Big Heemđ´ââ ď¸ (@gilesjackson__) April 24, 2020