With Their first pick in Round 6 GB Selects Jon Runyan OG Michigan

[Mark87]

At Michigan
• Two-time All-Big Ten honoree (first team, coaches, 2018-19; first team, media, 2019; second team, media, 2018)
• All-Big Ten Selection by the Associated Press (first team, 2018)
• Four-time Letterman (2016-17-18-19)
• Two-time recipient of the Hugh H. Rader Memorial Award given to the team's top offensive lineman, joining his father, Jon Runyan (1994), as U-M's only father-son duo to win the award
• Shared the 2019 honor with Ben Bredeson after winning the 2018 award
• Appeared in 34 games, with 26 career starts (25 at left tackle, one at right tackle), and also contributing on special teams

Fifth-Year Senior (2019)
• Appeared in 12 games at left tackle with 11 starts to earn his fourth varsity letter
• Shared the 2019 Hugh H. Rader Memorial Award given to the team's top offensive lineman with Ben Bredeson
• Named Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance against Rutgers
• Named co-Offensive Player of the Game for his performance at Maryland
• Twice featured in Pro Football Focus College's All-Big Team (tackle) for his performances against Illinois and Notre Dame
• Named Offensive Lineman of the Game for his performance against Michigan State
• Made his season debut and started at left tackle at Wisconsin (Sept. 21)
• Started at left tackle against Rutgers (Sept. 28), Iowa (Oct. 5), Michigan State (Nov. 16), at Illinois (Oct. 12), at Penn State (Oct. 19), at Maryland (Nov. 2), at Indiana (Nov. 23), and against Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1)

Senior (2018)
• Started all 13 games at left tackle to earned his third varsity letter
• All-Big Ten selection (first team, coaches; second team, media)
• Twice named Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performances against Wisconsin and Penn State
• Named to Pro Football Focus College's All-Big Ten team after his performances against Wisconsin and Penn State
• Recipient of the Hugh H. Rader Memorial Award given to the team's best lineman, joining his father, Jon Runyan (1994), as U-M's only father-son duo to win the award
• Earned his first career start at left tackle at Notre Dame (Sept. 1)
• Started at left tackle against Western Michigan (Sept. 8), SMU (Sept. 15), Nebraska (Sept. 22), at Northwestern (Sept. 29), Maryland (Oct. 6), Wisconsin (Oct. 13), at Rutgers (Nov. 10), Indiana (Nov. 17) and Ohio State (Nov. 24)
• Started at left tackle and contributed on special teams at Michigan State (Oct. 20) and against Florida in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Dec. 29)
Junior (2017)
• Appeared in nine games, starting one and playing along the offensive line in all nine while contributing on special teams in five contests and playing solely special teams in one to earn his second varsity letter
• Saw action at right guard against Florida at the Advocare Classic (Sept. 2), Air Force (Sept. 16), Purdue (Sept. 23), Indiana (Oct. 14), Rutgers (Oct. 28) and Minnesota (Nov. 4)
• Earned snaps at left tackle in the win over Maryland (Nov. 11)
• Played right tackle against Ohio State (Nov. 25)
• Earned his first career start at right tackle in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina (Jan. 1)
Sophomore (2016)
• Made his collegiate debut against Illinois (Oct. 22) and earned his first varsity letter
Freshman (2015)
• Did not see game action
Prep
• Attended St. Joseph's Prep School (2015), coached by Gabe Infante
• Helped team to two straight PIAA Class AAAA state championships
Key Statistics
• Anchored an offensive line that helped average 201.5 rushing yards per game
• Ran the 40-yard dash in 5.26 seconds
Honors and Rankings
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 45 offensive lineman nationally and No. 15 player in the state of Pennsylvania
• Three-star prospect, the nation's No. 39 offensive guard and No. 2 offensive guard in Pennsylvania according to Scout.com
• Three-star recruit, the No. 96 offensive tackle prospect and No. 21 player in Pennsylvania according to ESPN.com
• First-team all-state selection
Personal
• Jon Runyan Jr. was born August 8, 1997
• Son of former Michigan offensive lineman and NFL Pro Bowler Jon Runyan
• Pursuing a Real Estate Development certificate in the Rackham Graduate School
• Earned his undergraduate degree in sociology from the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA)

 

[TW]

This kid has a pedigree. His Dad was one hell of a player. Rest assured his Pappy will be helping him learn all the tricks he needs to become a decent NFL player. He'll never be his Dad, but he just might become a respectable guard.

 

[Nerd]

I think they're talking swing tackle.

 

[57packer]

I think they'll do what they do with most of the tackles they draft. Run him at OT until he proves to them he can't handle it. If he shows he can play the position then they just got a higher value player. If not, they hope they still have a guy who can start at OG one day.

 

[GBP4EVER]

I can't see Runyan even being put at tackle guy does not fit as a tackle my guess they put him at guard day one and keep him there.

 

[dannobanano]

Predraft, they projected Bakhtiari as a Guard, just say’n

 

[GBP4EVER]

Predraft, they projected Bakhtiari as a Guard, just say’n

That is true

 

[Nerd]

Heard they want him to be the swing tackle. We shall see.

 

[dannobanano]

Heard they want him to be the swing tackle. We shall see.

He played LT at a high level in the Big10 for two season.
Since they drafted a Center and Guard, plus have G/C Lucas Patrick under contract for 2 more years, one could easily imagine Runyan fitting the swing tackle role.