C · New Orleans Saints
Cesar Ruiz
Age 26 · 193 cm (6'4") · 143 kg · Born Jun 14, 1999 · Michigan
NFL career
2020
debut year
2026
last season
7
seasons
#51
jersey
College: Michigan
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2020 to 2025 · 11 games.
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Cesar Ruiz was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
17–19 @ Falcons
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
34–26 @ Titans
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
29–6 vs Jets
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Panthers
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
24–20 @ Buccaneers
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
17–21 @ Dolphins
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–24 vs Falcons
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
W
17–7 @ Panthers
2025-10 · Nov 9, 2025 · REGULAR
Career badges
Active player
First-round pick
External profiles
Michigan alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Michigan.
Makari Paige
SAF · 2026 · Steelers
Colston Loveland
TE · 2025 · Bears
Donovan Edwards
RB · 2025 · Dolphins
Jordan Turner
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Josaiah Stewart
LB · 2025 · Rams
Josh Priebe
G · 2025 · Dolphins
Kalel Mullings
RB · 2025 · Titans
Kenneth Grant
DT · 2025 · Dolphins
Luke Newman
G · 2025 · Bears
Mason Graham
DT · 2025 · Browns
2020 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#12
Joe Burrow
QB · CIN
#2
Chase Young
DE · WAS
#3
Jeff Okudah
CB · DET
#4
Andrew Thomas
OT · NYG
#5
Tua Tagovailoa
QB · MIA
#6
Justin Herbert
QB · LAC
#7
Derrick Brown
DT · CAR
#8
Isaiah Simmons
SAF · ARI
#9
C.J. Henderson
CB · JAX
#10
#11
Jedrick Wills Jr.
CLE
Mekhi Becton
OT · NYJ
#12
Henry Ruggs III
WR · LVR
C peers of the era
Other Cs who debuted within five seasons of Cesar Ruiz.
Aaron Brewer
Debut 2020 · #55 · Dolphins
Cohl Cabral
Debut 2020 · Saints
Dakoda Shepley
Debut 2020 · #65 · Cowboys
Darryl Williams
Debut 2020 · #60 · Jaguars
Jake Hanson
Debut 2020 · #62 · Jets
Keith Ismael
Debut 2020 · #60 · Cardinals
Lloyd Cushenberry III
Debut 2020 · #53 · Bills
Luke Juriga
Debut 2020 · Eagles