JULY 5, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
HENRY RUGGS III
Raiders WR/TE preview: Derek Carr thinks something has 'clicked' with Henry Ruggs III The Raiders didn't get enough out of their first-round pick last season but remain hopeful Henry Ruggs III will break out in 2021.
Monson: WR Henry Ruggs III can provide a spark for the Las Vegas Raiders offense in Year 2 ' NFL News, Rankings and Statistics ' PFF Year 1 was ugly, but Henry Ruggs III can still be a big-time threat for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021.
JULY 2, 2021 • PFF.COM
Henry Ruggs III builds strength at home for NFL The former Alabama standout worked out in Montgomery to add muscle for his second season with Las Vegas.
JUNE 4, 2021 • AL.COM
Letters from Raiders OTAs, Week 2: Henry Ruggs III critiques himself and 8 other observations The Raiders need more production out of Ruggs in Year 2, but the receiver knows that without listening to outside criticism.
JUNE 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Former NFL QB believes it's time for Henry Ruggs III to take the next step Former NFL quarterback David Carr, brother of active quarterback of the Las Vegas Raiders Derek Carr, talked about former Alabama star wide...
JUNE 1, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
2021 Las Vegas Raiders breakout candidate: Henry Ruggs III The Las Vegas Raiders made Henry Ruggs III the No. 12 overall pick in 2020, and in his second season, he has the talent to break out in a bi...
MAY 27, 2021 • JUSTBLOGBABY.COM
Raiders' Johnathan Abram, Henry Ruggs III and others look to trainer Deon Hodges to find NFL success Hodges moved to Vegas the same day last year as Abram, who says the trainer's work was integral in his rehab from his 2019 shoulder injury.
MAY 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
May need to compete Ruggs could face veteran competition for snaps after the Raiders signed John Brown and Willie Snead to replace Nelson Agholor (Patriots), Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group...
Impact Agholor unexpectedly emerged as the team's No. 1 wideout and top deep threat last season, essentially filling the role that Ruggs was drafted for. Meanwhile, the first-round pick put up a 26/452/2 receiving line in 13 games, with a couple huge plays surrounded by month-long stretches of near-invisibility. With Snead and Hunter Renfrow likely competing for slot work, the top candidates for perimeter snaps are Ruggs, Brown and Bryan Edwards. The Raiders surely hope their 2020 first-round pick can step up as the top guy, but Vic Tafur of the Athletic suggests the team may actually be more confident in Edwards, who was selected 69 picks later (81st overall) in the same draft. It's possible Ruggs opens his second pro season in a rotation if he doesn't assert himself ahead of Edwards in training camp.
MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alabama, SEC powers rake in highly rated recruiting hauls
Alabama dominated the national recruiting landscape, but the other Southeastern Conference powers also fared quite wellFEBRUARY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alabama follows up title by finalizing star-studded class
Alabama continues recruiting at a level that should strengthen the reigning national champion’s status as college football’s premier programFEBRUARY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gauging the level of concern for 5 disappointing first-round rookies | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF PFF's Ben Linsey examines some disappointing seasons from first-round picks and attempts to shed light on what those performances mean for t...
JANUARY 25, 2021 • PFF.COM
Limited to 26 catches. Ruggs (concussion) finished his rookie season with 26 catches for 452 yards and four touchdowns on 43 targets, starting 12 of his 13 games.
Impact Apart from the Week 17 contest in which he suffered a concussion, Ruggs played at least 54 percent of offensive snaps in every appearance. He burnt the Chiefs for 118 yards and a touchdown in his third NFL game, but then had just 79 receiving yards total over the next five contests. The first-round pick did make one of the most memorable plays of the 2020 campaign, torching the Jets in Week 13 for a go-ahead, 46-yard TD with five seconds remaining. Ruggs otherwise went unnoticed for much of the year, with TE Darren Waller being the Raiders' volume hog and WR Nelson Agholor emerging as the big-play threat. Ruggs didn't live up to his billing as the first wideout drafted in a deep class for the position, but he probably showed enough potential to enter 2021 training camp with a starting job. The spot across from him is the big question mark, with Agholor scheduled for free agency and Tyrell Williams (shoulder) a likely cap casualty. Fellow 2020 draft pick Bryan Edwards could also enter the mix for perimeter snaps, despite catching only 11 passes as a rookie.
JANUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders want Henry Ruggs III to play faster, love Bryan Edwards' physicality The Raiders didn't get the production they may have wanted from Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards, but they are a big part of their future.
JANUARY 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Alabama's Smith becomes 1st WR to win Heisman in 29 years
DeVonta Smith of Alabama is the first wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy in 29 seasonsJANUARY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raiders miss playoffs for 3rd season under coach Jon Gruden
Jon Gruden’s third season back as coach of the Raiders looked an awful lot like his second with a strong start, disappointing finish and no playoff appearance once againJANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Henry Ruggs III highlights | 2020 season Watch the highlights of Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III from the 2020 NFL season.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • NFL.COM
Heisman Trophy Preview: Loads of offense in four finalists
Two Alabama teammates, quarterback Mac Jones and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, join Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Florida quarterback Kyle Trask as the finalists for the 8...JANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Henry Ruggs Full Rookie Season Highlights
JANUARY 4, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Questionable to return Ruggs is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Impact Ruggs secured all three of his targets for 38 yards before leaving the field, but he also fumbled on his only carry. Bryan Edwards and Zay Jones will stand to handle increased roles if Ruggs can't return Sunday.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Explosive trio leads Alabama into College Football Playoffs
Alabama heads into the playoff semifinal game with three of the best offensive playmakers at their positionDECEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
One touch in Week 16 return Ruggs took one carry for seven yards, but he failed to catch either of his two targets in Saturday's 26-25 loss to the Dolphins.
Impact Ruggs was ineffective as a receiver in his return from the reserve/COVID list, but he still managed to log his usual workload (44 offensive snaps) after missing Week 15. The pass-catching trio of Nelson Agholor, Darren Waller and Hunter Renfrow combined for 301 yards and a score on 15 total receptions, so it's a shame Ruggs couldn't benefit from quarterback Derek Carr's 9.88 yards per attempt effort. Ruggs should now be able to participate in a full week of practice ahead of the Raiders' season finale in Denver.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Available Week 16 Ruggs is listed as active Saturday against the Dolphins.
Impact The Raiders placed Ruggs on the reserve/COVID list Dec. 15, which kept him sidelined Week 15 versus the Chargers. When he was activated from the list Thursday, coach Jon Gruden told Jerry McDonald of The San Jose Mercury News that Ruggs subsequently "looked good" at Thursday's session but didn't speculate on his availability for Saturday. Ruggs is suiting up for Week 16, but it remains to be seen what kind of snap and target count he can expect.
DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III activated from reserve/COVID-19 list It may end up being just one game Henry Ruggs III misses from being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The rookie receiver was activated f...
DECEMBER 24, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Off COVID-19 list Ruggs has come off the reserve/COVID-19 list, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Per Jerry McDonald of The San Jose Mercury News, Ruggs practiced Thursday and looked good, according to coach Jon Gruden. As a result, Ruggs could return to action Saturday against the Dolphins, but his status for the contest has yet to be confirmed by the team.
DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Status for Week 16 murky Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he expects Ruggs (reserve/COVID-19 list) to return to the team facility by the end of the week, but the receiver's status for Saturday's game aga...
Impact Gruden's comments suggest Ruggs is seemingly trending in the right direction physically after his initial placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list Dec. 15, but the Raiders may not have a strong feeling about his readiness for game action until they get a chance to reassess him. While Ruggs was sidelined for last week's loss to the Chargers, Zay Jones and Bryan Edwards both saw uptick in their snap counts, but the duo combined for one nine-yard reception across two targets.
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
