OCTOBER 17, 2021 • NFL.COM
HENRY RUGGS III
Can't-Miss Play: Henry Ruggs III somehow corrals Derek Carr's desperation heave Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III catches a deep pass from quarterback Derek Carr deep in Denver Broncos territory.
Can't-Miss Play: Derek Carr unloads 48-yard TD bomb to Henry Ruggs III Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr throws a 48-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Henry Ruggs III.
OCTOBER 17, 2021 • NFL.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Carr dials up bomb to Ruggs for 48-yard opening drive TD Wide receiver Henry Ruggs III gets past the Broncos' secondary for a 48-yard touchdown on the Raiders' opening drive against the Broncos.
OCTOBER 17, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM
Three catches in loss Ruggs brought in all three targets for 51 yards in the Raiders' 20-9 loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Impact On a lackluster day for the Raiders' passing attack, Ruggs posted his second consecutive three-catch tally. The speedster's receiving yardage total was second on the afternoon to that of Hunter Renfrow's, although it also marked the third straight time Ruggs' production in that category declined over that of the prior game. The second-year pro will look to reverse that unfavorable trend in a Week 6 road battle against the Broncos.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Carr finds Ruggs in stride for 18 yards vs. Chicago Wide receiver Henry Ruggs III makes the catch for 18 yards and a first down against the Bears.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM
Featured deep again Ruggs caught three of six targets for 51 yards in Monday night's 28-14 loss to the Chargers.
Impact Ruggs entered Monday coming off consecutive games with at least 75 yards and although he couldn't continue that streak, the speedster was once again featured vertically within Las Vegas' offense. Along with drawing a deep pass-interference call earlier, Ruggs hauled in a 51-yard bomb during the fourth quarter and was targeted on another downfield shot later. Overall, he led the Raiders in receiving yards and showed further glimpses of his explosive upside to complement Darren Waller and Hunter Renfrow within the starting lineup.
OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Monday Night Football top plays: Chargers, Herbert hand Raiders first loss
Justin Herbert and the Chargers ended the Raiders' undefeated run, topping Las Vegas 28-14. Check out the highlights!OCTOBER 5, 2021
Henry Ruggs III dominated Steelers' defensive schemes ' Raiders Breakdown Raiders analyst Eric Allen breaks down wide receiver Henry Ruggs III's Week 2 performance against the Steelers.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM
It was so nice, Ruggs did it twice! Must watch 16-yard toe-tap from QB1 Wide receiver Henry Ruggs III makes an incredible toe-tap grab for 16 yards in overtime against Miami
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM
Henry Ruggs III on 'extra fire' going into Week 3 vs. Miami Wide receiver Henry Ruggs III addresses the media following the Week 3 overtime victory against the Miami Dolphins.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM
Henry Ruggs III on 113-yard performance vs. Steelers Wide receiver Henry Ruggs III addresses the media following the Week 2 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM
Adds 78 receiving yards in win Ruggs caught four of seven targets for 78 yards and took his lone carry for seven yards in Sunday's 31-28 overtime win over the Dolphins.
Impact Ruggs showcased impressive body control on several sideline catches, and he also made a leaping grab over All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard during the Raiders' first touchdown drive of the contest late in the second quarter. The Alabama product has seen seven targets in back-to-back games, and his 237 total receiving yards rank 15th in the NFL through Week 3. Ruggs will now face a Chargers secondary that just held Kansas City speedster Tyreek Hill to 56 yards on five catches.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Can't-Miss Play: Henry Ruggs III pirouettes for terrific, toe-tapping grab Can't-Miss Play: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III pirouettes for terrific, toe-tapping grab.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • NFL.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Henry Ruggs III beats Xavien Howard for top-shelf grab Can't-Miss Play: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III beats Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard for top-shelf grab.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • NFL.COM
Beats Steelers deep Ruggs recorded five receptions on seven targets for 113 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's Week 2 win over the Steelers.
Impact Ruggs had only 15 total yards at halftime, but he made the Steelers pay throughout the second half to help the Raiders to a win. On the team's second possession of the the third quarter, he got open down the middle of the field for a 30-yard gain, which set up a nine-yard touchdown on the next play for Foster Moreau. Ruggs finished the job himself one quarter later, when he cut through the middle of the field for a 61-yard touchdown. The effort marked the second time that Ruggs has topped 100 yards receiving in 15 games in the NFL.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Can't-Miss Play: Derek Carr cooks up 61-YARD TD launch to Henry Ruggs III Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr completes a 61-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Henry Ruggs III.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • NFL.COM
Low output, but good usage Week 1 Ruggs hauled in two of five targets for 46 yards Monday in the Raiders' 33-27 overtime win over the Ravens.
Impact Though Ruggs turned in one of the leaner stat lines among the Las Vegas pass catchers, his Week 1 usage was solid. Per Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee, Ruggs played 56 of the Raiders' 86 offensive snaps, ranking third among skill-position players behind only tight end Darren Waller (81) and Bryan Edwards (57). Ruggs did the bulk of his damage on a 37-yard strike from Derek Carr late in the fourth quarter, which helped set up Waller's game-tying 10-yard touchdown reception.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as starter opposite Edwards Ruggs is listed as a starting wideout opposite fellow second-year player Bryan Edwards on the Raiders' posted depth chart.
Impact Also in the mix are top slot man Hunter Renfrow as well as Zay Jones and Willie Snead. With the Raiders having parted ways with veteran speedster John Brown last month, Ruggs would appear to have every opportunity to emerge as the team's No. 1 wide receiver in tandem with Edwards. A 2021 fantasy breakout thus appears plausible for the No. 12 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft after he logged a modest 26-452-2 stat line through 13 games as a rookie.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alabama transfers To'oTo'o, Williams making early impact
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No. 1 Alabama banking heavily on new wide receivers, Metchie
Alabama is hoping its search for receiver help to complement John Metchie III pays immediate dividendsSEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting out Saturday Ruggs will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Rams, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Raiders have taken a cautious approach in preseason action thus far, sitting the vast majority of their starters on the offensive side of the ball. In addition to Ruggs, John Brown, Bryan Edwards and Hunter Renfrow from the receiver corps are also sidelined.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Henry Ruggs III: I'm more comfortable now after 'thinking too much' as rookie Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III joins NFL Network's James Jones and Andrew Siciliano for an interview after training camp pr...
AUGUST 6, 2021 • NFL.COM
Raiders' Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards making big strides at training camp Ruggs is bigger and more sure of himself in his second season with the Raiders while Edwards is back to making plays in practice.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Raiders excited for chance to finally play for home crowd
The Las Vegas Raiders have attended many Vegas Golden Knights games and know how vibrant the local fan base can beJULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packs on weight in offseason Ruggs says he's put on 13 pounds since the end of last season, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Impact Ruggs weighed 188 at the 2020 Combine and is listed at 190 on the Raiders' website, so he may now be pushing 200 pounds as the team kicks off training camp. Despite his disappointing rookie campaign, Ruggs has every opportunity to become the No. 1 receiver in Las Vegas, competing with 31-year-old John Brown and fellow 2020 draft pick Bryan Edwards. While speed will always be his calling card, Ruggs could have more impact on short and intermediate routes now that he's stronger, perhaps benefitting overall even if it means sacrificing a touch of his 4.27 speed.
JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
