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The NFL Scouting Combine is in the books, and some Michigan players greatly helped themselves. Many didn’t fully participate, opting to showcase themselves more at their March 13 pro day in Ann Arbor. Others maintained the status quo.
37. CHARGERS—IOL Cesar Ruiz, Michigan
49. STEELERS—EDGE Josh Uche, Michigan
59. SEAHAWKS—WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan
Uche did not participate in any events save for the bench press due to an injured hamstring, though he will be a full go at his pro day, he insisted. Going to the Steelers and teaming up once again with Devin Bush would be a nightmare for opposing offenses.
Ruiz has been climbing up the boards before even the combine, where he didn’t really hurt or help himself much. But, it wasn’t an event where he was going to likely climb up boards too much, as he’s pretty much a known quantity. He’s been projected as high as the middle first-round before the combine, and isn’t likely to fall much further than early-to-mid second round.
Peoples-Jones is a case where he certainly has teams salivating at his athleticism. Next Gen Stats called him elite in that category, and he all but gave himself a shot to go on day two of a very deep wide receiver class.
Others will have a shot to make an impression on March 13, including Ben Bredeson — who some have had going in the second or third round, or Khaleke Hudson, who was one of Sporting News’ winners coming out of the combine.