While yet to see the field yet this year, Cesar Ruiz, who was ranked as the No. 1 center in the 2017 class, is expected to play as a true freshman. Ruiz, an IMG Academy product (originally from Camden, New Jersey), made a number switch from No. 51 to No. 96 last week against Cincinnati:
#Michigan freshman Cesar Ruiz in the No. 96. pic.twitter.com/rUMQvahcDt
— Brandon Brown (@BSB_Wolverine) September 9, 2017