Henry Ruggs
| No. 11 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 24, 1999 Montgomery, Alabama |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Robert E. Lee (Montgomery, Alabama) |
| College: | Alabama |
| NFL draft: | 2020 / round: 1 / pick: 12 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Henry Ruggs III (born January 24, 1999)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was selected by the Raiders with the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Early years
Ruggs attended Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama.[2] As a senior, he had 38 catches for 639 yards and 20 total touchdowns over nine games.[3] Ruggs committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[4][5]
College career
As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Ruggs had 12 receptions for 229 yards and six touchdowns.[6] As a sophomore in 2018, he had 46 receptions for 741 yards and 11 touchdowns.[7][8] As a junior in 2019, he had 40 receptions for 746 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.[9] On January 6, 2020, Ruggs announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2020 NFL Draft.[10]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.27 s | 42.0 in (1.07 m) |
10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[11] | ||||||||||||
In the 2020 NFL Combine, Ruggs ran a 4.27-second 40-yard dash, the fourth-fastest ever at the event since electronic timing began in 1999.[12] He was the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders.[13]
References
- ^ III™, HJR (January 24, 2019). "Blessed to see another birthday #20".
- ^ "Henry Ruggs III, Robert E. Lee , Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ Rankin, Duane. "RTG: 5-star Ruggs III wants fast start at Alabama". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ Ostendorf, Greg (February 1, 2017). "ESPN 300 WR Henry Ruggs III honors late friend, chooses Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ Kirschner, Chris. "BREAKING: Alabama adds commitment from explosive 4-star, All-American WR Henry Ruggs". Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Henry Ruggs III exceeds own expectations at Alabama". USA TODAY Sports. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Alabama's Jerry Jeudy not resting on last year's accomplishments". Times Free Press. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ Byington, Alex. "Alabama WR Henry Ruggs flashing elite speed in sophomore season". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Henry Ruggs III 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft: Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III becomes latest Crimson Tide star to declare". CBSSports.com.
- ^ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Henry Ruggs". www.nfl.com.
- ^ Legwold, Jeff (February 27, 2020). "Alabama's Henry Ruggs wows at NFL combine with 4.27 time in 40". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ White, RJ. "2020 NFL Draft grades: Raiders get an 'A' for selecting Henry Ruggs at No. 12 overall". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
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