Henry Ruggs III is an American football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders Know all about him in this article as like his Family, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Children, Education, Contract and Salary
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Name | Henry Ruggs |
| Birthdate ( Age) | 24 January 1999 |
| Place of Birth | Alabama, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Marital Status | In Relationship |
| Spouse/Partner | Rudy Washington |
| Children | One Daughter |
| Parents |
Father – Name not Known Mother – Name not Known |
| Education | Lee High School |
| Profession | American football wide receiver |
| Net Worth | $ 4 Million |
| Last Update | 2022 |
Henry Ruggs III is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was a three-sport athlete in high school and played college football at Alabama.
On November 2, 2021, Ruggs was charged with a DUI after he was involved in a crash that killed a 23-year-old woman; the Raiders released him later that day.
Henry Ruggs Family
Ruggs grew up in Montgomery, Alabama.In the eighth grade, Ruggs was promoted to the varsity football team for the final two games of their season.He attended Robert E. Lee High School.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.As a senior, he had 38 catches for 639 yards and 20 total touchdowns over nine games.
Ruggs credits his friend Roderic Scott with encouraging him to play football in high school.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 courtRuggs’ brother Kevontae played college football for Ole Miss in 2018 before transferring to Eastern Mississippi Community College in 2019.
Henry Ruggs Wife, Is Henry Ruggs Married
Ruggs and Rudy Washington have been dating since the pair were teenagers.Rudy Washington was born Kiara Jenai Kilgo-Washington in November 1998, according to Fab Wags.She is an Alabama native who hails from Montgomery.Rudy and Henry have reportedly been dating since high school and have one child together, a daughter named Kenzli.
Henry Ruggs Net Worth
Henry Ruggs is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent has an estimated Net Worth around $4 Million in 2022.
Henry Ruggs Contract and Salary
Henry Ruggs signed a 4 year, $16,671,626 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including a $9,684,820 signing bonus, $16,671,626 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,167,907.
Professional Career
As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Ruggs had 12 receptions for 229 yards and six touchdowns.As a sophomore in 2018, he had 46 receptions for 741 yards and 11 touchdowns.As a junior in 2019, he had 40 receptions for 746 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.During his junior season, Ruggs was also the team’s primary kick returner and averaged 23.8 yards per return.
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Ruggs with the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, making him the first wide receiver taken.The selection made Ruggs the first ever draft pick of the Las Vegas Raiders after their move from Oakland earlier in the 2020 offseason.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.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.
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. 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.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.He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 15, 2020,and activated on December 24.
Fatal Car Accident
On November 2, 2021, at approximately 3:39 am, the LVMPD responded to a traffic collision near the intersection of South Rainbow Boulevard and South Spring Valley Parkway, involving a Chevrolet Corvette and a Toyota Rav4. When first responders arrived at the scene, the Toyota was on fire with a deceased victim inside.
The preliminary investigation indicates the front of the Chevrolet collided with the rear of the Toyota. The driver of the Chevrolet, identified as Ruggs, remained on scene and “showed signs of impairment.” He was transported to UMCSN to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. Ruggs is expected to be charged with DUI resulting in death.Ruggs was subsequently waived by the Raiders.
