In his first and only season as a starter at Michigan football, Jalen Mayfield made an immediate impression.
As an NFL scout took inventory of the Wolverines’ offensive line last year, his eyes zeroed in on future first-round pick Cesar Ruiz before shifting to the rangy, athletic redshirt freshman at right tackle.
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Mayfield displayed intriguing ability, and in the eyes of the beholder watching him at that moment he was already better than three Michigan blockers who would be selected in the 2020 draft — Ben Bredeson, Michael Onwenu and Jon Runyan Jr.