draft pick bio 2020 NFL DRAFT Henry Ruggs III - Alabama Wide Receiver 6-Foot 190 LBS First Round, Pick No. 12 12th Overall 11 HENRY RUGGS III POSITION WR HEIGHT 6‐0 WEIGHT 190 CLASS Junior HOMETOWN Montgomery, Ala. HIGH SCHOOL Lee Junior (2019) Finished his time with the Crimson Tide ranked third on Alabama’s career touchdown receptions list with 24 ... averaged 17.5 yards per catch across his three seasons, good for sixth on the UA career list (minimum 50 catches) ... owned the team‐long rush (75 yards) and the second‐longest reception (81 yards) in 2019 ... recorded 40 receptions for 746 yards and seven touchdowns to go with 75 yards rushing ... averaged a team‐ high 18.6 yards per catch to rank 24th nationally with 27 of his 40 receptions going for a Tide first down or touchdown ... also a threat in the kick return game, accounting for 286 yards on 12 kickoff returns with a long of 40 ... added six tackles on special teams ... joined Jerry Jeudy, DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle on the Biletnikoff Award Watch List ... selected as one of the Alabama coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his efforts against Duke and Southern Miss ... added offensive player of the week accolades from the Tide coaches for his play at South Carolina and against Southern Miss. Duke: Caught two passes for 14 yards in the opener ... made plays on special teams, including a 22‐yard kickoff return ... named one of the Crimson Tide coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his play against the Blue Devils. New Mexico State: Accumulated a team‐high 160 all‐purpose yards on the afternoon ... rushed once for a 75‐yard score on the first play of the game ... added four catches for 66 yards and a touchdown to round out his game against the Aggies. South Carolina: Had a career day in Columbia ... recorded a career‐high 122 yards on six catches, a total that matched his career‐best number for receptions ... added a season‐long and career‐long 81‐yard touchdown catch on a slant that he took to the house ... paired with DeVonta Smith to become the ninth receiving duo to eclipse the 100‐yard mark in the same game ... earned offensive player of the week recognition for his play against the Gamecocks. Southern Miss: Selected as both an offensive and special teams player of the week for his output against the Golden Eagles ... finished with a career‐high and team‐best 148 yards on just four receptions ... matched the team‐high mark with two touchdown catches, a total that tied his previous career best ... added two tackles on special teams with one stop on punt coverage and one on kickoff. Ole Miss: Suffered a lower body injury early in the game that limited his playing time ... converted a first down for the Tide with his one reception of 11 yards on the day. Texas A&M: Provided a spark in the kickoff return game, totaling 131 yards on four kicks with a long of 40 ... added one reception with his lone catch going for a 33‐yard touchdown. Tennessee: Led all pass‐catchers against the Volunteers with 72 yards on four catches with a long of 48 ... also returned a pair of kickoffs for 43 yards. Arkansas: Caught four passes for 47 yards and a score ... found the end zone from 14 yards out for the Tide’s first touchdown of the night. LSU: Totaled 68 yards on three catches with all three receptions converting an Alabama first down ... also brought three kickoffs out for a combined 71 yards with a long gain of 29. Mississippi State: Exited early with a rib injury ... managed three catches for 39 yards with a long of 26 in his limited playing time. Auburn: Returned from injury to lead all Alabama wideouts with six catches for 99 yards and a touchdown ... moved the sticks on four of his other five catches in the Iron Bowl. Michigan: Exited the game with an injury just before the end of the first quarter ... caught two passes for 27 yards while adding one rush for no gain ... also contributed one tackle on kickoff coverage prior to his exit. Sophomore (2018) A key piece in the talented, young Alabama receiving corps ... hauled in 46 catches for 741 yards and 11 scores as a sophomore ... his 11 touchdown receptions tied for second in the SEC ... also ranked in the top 15 of the league in nearly every receiving category ... tallied 20‐plus yard gains on 13 of his catches in 2018 while 34 of his grabs went for a first down or a touchdown ... also contributed eight tackles on special teams, including a team‐ high tying three on punt coverage ... selected as a special teams player of the week by the Alabama coaches for his efforts against Texas A&M, Tennessee and Auburn while earning offensive player of the week honors following the Louisiana game. Louisville: Earned his first career start, hauling in two passes for 15 yards. Arkansas State: Recorded three catches for 56 yards and a score ... tallied the touchdown on his season‐long 31‐ yard reception ... added one tackle on kickoff coverage. Ole Miss: Productive during his time on the field, making three catches for 25 yards with a long reception of 13 for a touchdown ... exited the game early with an injury. Texas A&M: Made three catches for a third consecutive week, totaling one score and a career‐high 84 yards ... earned special teams player of the week accolades from the UA coaches for his standout play on coverage units. Louisiana: Earned offensive player of the week honors from the Tide staff for his career day against ULL ... caught a team‐high five passes for 116 yards and two scores ... all three marks were career bests for the sophomore ... his three non‐scoring receptions each resulted in a UA first down. Arkansas: Recorded one catch for 21 yards while picking up a Tide fumble and taking the ball into the end zone from 12 yards out for his sixth score of the season. Missouri: Tied for the team lead in receptions with four totaling 50 yards, including a long gain of 29. Tennessee: Made an impact in the passing game and on special teams ... recorded three catches for 65 yards and a touchdown with two catches of 12 yards ‐ each for a first down ‐ and a 41‐yard catch and run for a score ... also contributed one tackle on kickoff coverage to earn himself special teams player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff. LSU: Hauled in four catches for 55 yards and a score against the Tigers ... helped the Tide move the ball on his receiving plays, tallying a first down or touchdown on all four receptions. Mississippi State: Targeted twice against the Bulldogs but did not register a catch. The Citadel: Led all receivers with 114 yards coming on his team‐high tying six receptions ... five of his catches went for a Tide first down with a long reception of 54 yards. Auburn: Tied for the team lead with five catches totaling 62 yards and a career‐high tying two touchdowns ... two of his catches went for an Alabama first down to go with his pair of scoring receptions ... contributed a career‐high two tackles, one apiece on each coverage unit, to earn himself special teams player of the week recognition from the Tide coaching staff. Georgia: Led all special teamers with three tackles against the Bulldogs ... added three receptions for 49 yards with two of his catches resulting in an Alabama first down ... also entered at punt returner but did not return any kicks. Oklahoma: Caught three passes for 14 yards and a touchdown in Miami. Clemson: Limited to one catch for a gain of three yards in the title game. Freshman (2017) Named to the All‐SEC Freshman team ... returned 13 kickoffs for 239 yards while taking back eight punts totaling 46 yards ... added 12 receptions for 229 yards, six of which went for a touchdown. Florida State: Came out on kickoff coverage to start the game while also seeing time at wideout ... returned one kick for 15 yards ... did not haul in a pass but was targeted throughout the night. Fresno State: Caught his first career pass, a 16‐yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa ... did not return a kickoff on the afternoon but remained in his kick returner role. Colorado State: Returned two kickoffs for 42 yards on the night ... registered a career‐long return of 22 yards on his first return of the game ... was targeted twice in the passing game but was unable to haul in a catch. Vanderbilt: Resumed his duties on kickoff return team while also entering late for punt returns ... made his first punt return of the season, going 16 yards and nearly busting it for a score. Ole Miss: Caught one pass, an eight‐yard strike from Tua Tagovailoa for a touchdown ... returned one kickoff for 22 yards ... added punt return to his duties following an injury to Trevon Diggs, totaling 21 yards on two punts with a long return of 16 yards. Texas A&M: Assumed the punt return duties in the absence of Trevon Diggs ... returned three punts for 10 yards with a long return of 12 ... had one reception for eight yards and a score, the Tide's third touchdown of the night ... also saw time on kickoff but did not record any returns. Arkansas: Caught his third touchdown reception in as many games, this one a career‐long 20‐yard reception from Jalen Hurts ..