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Henry Ruggs III
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Ruggs playing in a charity softball game in 2021
No. 11 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-24) January 24, 1999 (age 25)
Montgomery, Alabama
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Robert E. Lee
(Montgomery, Alabama)
College:Alabama
NFL draft:2020 / round: 1 / pick: 12
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2021
Receptions:50
Receiving yards:921
Rushing yards:65
Return yards:185
Total touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Henry Ruggs III (born January 24, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He was a three-sport athlete in high school and played college football at Alabama. Ruggs was the fastest player at the 2020 NFL combine, and he was selected by the Raiders in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.[1]

Early years

Ruggs grew up in Montgomery, Alabama.[2] In the eighth grade, Ruggs was promoted to the varsity football team for the final two games of their season.[2] He attended Robert E. Lee High School.[3] Ruggs did not play high school football until his junior year and received his first scholarship offer after just his second game on the gridiron.[2] As a senior, he had 38 catches for 639 yards and 20 total touchdowns over nine games.[4] Of those 20 touchdowns, nine were catches, seven were rushes, three were passes, and one was a kick return.[5] In addition to football, Ruggs played basketball and ran track in high school, and his 10.58-second 100-meter dash time broke the Alabama High School Athletic Association's class 7A record.[6] In 2017, 247Sports.com ranked Ruggs as the second best high school football player in Alabama.[7] Ruggs received scholarship offers from over 20 colleges to play football, but ultimately committed to the University of Alabama.[6][8][9]

College career

As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Ruggs had 12 receptions for 229 yards and six touchdowns.[10] As a sophomore in 2018, he had 46 receptions for 741 yards and 11 touchdowns.[11][12] As a junior in 2019, he had 40 receptions for 746 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.[13] During his junior season, Ruggs was also the team's primary kick returner and averaged 23.8 yards per return.[13] His 24 total career receiving touchdowns places him third on Alabama's all-time leaderboard.[5] On January 6, 2020, Ruggs announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2020 NFL Draft.[14]

Statistics

College football statistics[15]
Season Team Class GP Receiving
Rec Yds Avg TD
2017 Alabama FR 14 12 229 19.1 6
2018 Alabama SO 14 46 741 16.1 11
2019 Alabama JR 12 40 746 18.7 7
Career 40 98 1716 17.5 24

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Wonderlic
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 1.54 s 2.52 s 42.0 in
(1.07 m)		 10 ft 11 in
(3.33 m)		 20
All values from NFL Combine[16]

Ruggs ran a 4.27-second 40-yard dash at the 2020 NFL Combine, which was the fastest time by any prospect by .08 seconds, and tied for the fourth-fastest ever at the event since electronic timing began in 1999.[5][17] Ruggs' vertical jump measured 42-inches, which was tied for the second best mark among wide receivers at the 2020 combine.[18] The Las Vegas Raiders selected Ruggs with the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, making him the first wide receiver taken.[19] The selection made Ruggs the first ever draft pick of the Las Vegas Raiders after their move from Oakland earlier in the 2020 offseason.[20] Ruggs was the Raiders’ second consecutive first round pick of a player from the University of Alabama, joining 2019 first round running back Josh Jacobs.[21] On July 21, 2020, the Raiders and Ruggs agreed to terms on a fully guaranteed four-year contract worth $16.67 million, with a team option for a fifth-year.[22]

On September 13, 2020, Ruggs made his NFL debut in the season opener against the Carolina Panthers, finishing with three receptions for 55 yards in the 34–30 win.[23] During Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Ruggs finished with 118 receiving yards on only two receptions, which included a 72-yard touchdown his first NFL career touchdown, as the Raiders won 40–32.[24] In Week 13 against the New York Jets, Ruggs recorded three catches for 84 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown reception with 5 seconds left in the game to help the Raiders win by a score of 31–28.[25] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 15, 2020,[26] and activated on December 24.[27]

NFL statistics

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2020 LV 13 13 26 452 17.4 72 2 9 49 5.4 12 0 2 2
2021 LV 7 7 24 469 19.5 61 2 3 16 5.3 7 0 0 0
Career 20 20 50 921 18.4 72 4 12 65 5.4 12 0 2 2

Personal life

Ruggs credits his late friend Roderic Scott with encouraging him to play football in high school.[7] Scott died in a car accident at 17 years of age, and Ruggs honors him with a three-fingered salute after every touchdown because Scott wore number 3 on the basketball court.[7] Ruggs’ brother Kevontae played college football for Ole Miss in 2018 before transferring to Eastern Mississippi Community College in 2019.[28] In April 2020, Henry Ruggs partnered with Three Square, a southern Nevada food bank, to donate meals to those in need because of the Coronavirus pandemic.[29] On May 7, 2020, Ruggs’ daughter was born.[30]

References

  1. ^ Pashelka, Curtis (April 23, 2020). "Raiders select game-breaker in Alabama's Henry Ruggs III". San Jose Mercury News.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c Champlin, Drew (May 12, 2016). "Lee-Montgomery receiver Henry Ruggs' commitment to football rewarded with major offers". Birmingham News.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Henry Ruggs III, Robert E. Lee , Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Rankin, Duane. "RTG: 5-star Ruggs III wants fast start at Alabama". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Martin, Gus (April 24, 2020). "NFL Draft: Five Things to Know about Henry Ruggs III, the Raiders' New Wide Receiver". USA Today.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b Klass, Kym (June 26, 2017). "Henry Ruggs III: Robert E. Lee". Montgomery Advisor.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ a b c Byington, Alex (October 28, 2018). "Tide WR Continues to Honor Late Friend with Every Score". Montgomery Advisor.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Ostendorf, Greg (February 1, 2017). "ESPN 300 WR Henry Ruggs III honors late friend, chooses Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  9. ^ Kirschner, Chris. "BREAKING: Alabama adds commitment from explosive 4-star, All-American WR Henry Ruggs". Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  10. ^ Darrington, Kamarri (January 12, 2018). "Henry Ruggs III exceeds own expectations at Alabama". USA TODAY Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  11. ^ Paschall, David (March 28, 2019). "Alabama's Jerry Jeudy not resting on last year's accomplishments". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  12. ^ Byington, Alex (November 20, 2018). "Alabama WR Henry Ruggs flashing elite speed in sophomore season". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "Henry Ruggs III 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  14. ^ Sallee, Barrett (January 6, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III becomes latest Crimson Tide star to declare". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  15. ^ "Henry Ruggs III". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 2, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Henry Ruggs III Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Raven, Benjamin (March 2, 2020). "Alabama's Henry Ruggs III didn't break records but sits alone as fastest in loaded WR class". Ann Arbor News. Retrieved October 18, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ Hudson, Brett (April 23, 2020). "Henry Ruggs taken by Raiders in first round of NFL Draft". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  20. ^ Rittenhouse, Duke (April 25, 2020). "Alabama's Ruggs Chosen as Team's First Draft Pick". Reno Gazette - Journal. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  21. ^ Dubow, Josh (April 24, 2020). "Raiders draft speedy receiver Henry Ruggs 12th overall". Washington Times. Retrieved October 18, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ "Raiders reportedly reach deal with first-round WR Henry Ruggs III". The Mercury News. July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  23. ^ "Las Vegas Raiders at Carolina Panthers - September 13th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  24. ^ "Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs - October 11th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  25. ^ "Las Vegas Raiders at New York Jets - December 6th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  26. ^ "Raiders sign Vic Beasley to 53-man roster, designate Takk McKinley for return from IR". Raiders.com. December 15, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  27. ^ Simmons, Myles (December 24, 2020). "Derek Carr has no injury status, Henry Ruggs activated off COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  28. ^ Byington, Alex (January 14, 2020). "'Nothing but a chance': Kevontae' Ruggs searches for scholarship after JUCO season". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  29. ^ Inabinett, Mark (April 29, 2020). "Road to the Pros: Henry Ruggs III gets the call from Jon Gruden". Press-Register: Web Edition Articles.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ^ Anderson, Mark (June 9, 2020). "Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs announces birth of daughter". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
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