1. Henry James Ruggs III was born on January 24,1999 and is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League for two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders.
24 Facts About Henry Ruggs
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Henry Ruggs played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was a member of the team that won the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship.
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Henry Ruggs was released by the Raiders the same day.
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Henry Ruggs pled guilty to driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter in 2023.
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Henry Ruggs was sentenced to between 3 and 10 years in a Nevada state prison, where he is currently incarcerated.
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Henry 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.
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Henry Ruggs scored 20 touchdowns: nine catches, seven rushes, three passes, and one kick return.
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Henry Ruggs played basketball and ran track in high school; his 100-meter dash time of 10.58 seconds was the Alabama High School Athletic Association's class 7A record.
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Henry Ruggs received scholarship offers from more than 20 colleges to play football; he chose the University of Alabama.
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On January 6,2020, Henry Ruggs announced that he would forgo his true senior year and enter the 2020 NFL draft.
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Henry Ruggs ran a 4.27-second 40-yard dash at the 2020 NFL Combine that was the year's fastest time by any prospect by.
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At the 2020 NFL draft, Henry Ruggs was the first wide receiver to be drafted.
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Henry 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.
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On July 21,2020, Henry Ruggs signed a fully guaranteed four-year contract worth $16.67 million, with a team option for a fifth year.
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On September 13,2020, Henry Ruggs made his NFL debut in the season opener against the Carolina Panthers, including making his first career catch.
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Henry Ruggs finished his rookie year with 26 receptions, 452 receiving yards, and two touchdowns in 13 games played.
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Henry Ruggs was released on November 2,2021, the day he was involved in a drunk driving car crash which killed the other driver.
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On May 7,2020, Henry Ruggs' daughter was born to his long-term girlfriend Rudy Washington.
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On November 2,2021, Henry Ruggs rear-ended another car at high speed in Spring Valley, outside of Las Vegas.
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Henry Ruggs was charged with driving under the influence resulting in death and reckless driving.
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On May 10,2023, as part of a plea agreement, Henry Ruggs pleaded guilty to one count of felony DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
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Henry Ruggs was sentenced on August 9,2023, to spend between three and ten years at High Desert State Prison in Nevada.
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Henry Ruggs is up for parole in 2026, and he is eligible for credit for time served as part of his work program.
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Derek Carr, a former Raiders teammate, said Henry Ruggs needs to be loved and that "if no one else will do it, I'll do it".