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Henry Ruggs III

WR

Henry Ruggs III came into the league as a 1st-round selection (12th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Alabama. His most recent season came in 2021 with LV, capping a 2-season NFL career. He posted a 50.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 61st percentile among WRs. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 50 catches for 921 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 190#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 1, 12th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2021

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
50.3

61th percentile among WRs

13 games · 43 targets

Role×0.14-0.60
Hands×0.1-1.42
Volume×0.12-0.03
Total EPA×0.22+0.03
EPA/target×0.3+0.16
Yards/target×0.12+1.59

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed99▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst96▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size31▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands23▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat99▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability83▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share30▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share78▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency64▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume59▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021LV77.6716244692
2020LV50.31349264522

Career profile

Henry Ruggs III has appeared in 20 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with LV.

He has rushed for 65 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 50 passes for 921 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with LV: 469 yards and 2 touchdowns in 7 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 50.3, in the 61st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
10
1.7/g
93
16/g
0
Away7
16
2.3/g
359
51/g
2
In division5
9
1.8/g
192
38/g
1
Out of division8
17
2.1/g
260
33/g
1
In wins8
17
2.1/g
338
42/g
2
In losses5
9
1.8/g
114
23/g
0
On grass9
18
2.0/g
194
22/g
0
On turf4
8
2.0/g
258
65/g
2
Indoors8
13
1.6/g
149
19/g
0
Outdoors5
13
2.6/g
303
61/g
2

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 2NO1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 5KC2 rec, 118 yds, 1 TD81.6
Week 7TB10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 8CLE1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 9LAC10 rush yds, 0 TD26.3
Week 10DEN3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 11KC12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 12ATL-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD63.9
Week 13NYJ3 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD46.9
Week 14IND3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 16MIA7 rush yds, 0 TD32.8
Week 17DEN3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD54.1

Henry Ruggs III — common questions

What position does Henry Ruggs III play?
Henry Ruggs III is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Henry Ruggs III played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Henry Ruggs III has played for LV (2020–2021).
Where did Henry Ruggs III go to college?
Henry Ruggs III played college football at Alabama.
When was Henry Ruggs III drafted?
Henry Ruggs III was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Henry Ruggs III scored?
Henry Ruggs III has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
What is Henry Ruggs III's ScoutIndex Rating?
Henry Ruggs III rated 77.6 for 2021, the 94th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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