Henry Ruggs III is an American football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He was a three-sport athlete in high school and played college football at Alabama.
Henry Ruggs III: Dui| Corvette| Accident| Fantasy| Contract
Dui:
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a written statement issued through its office of public information that Ruggs “remained on scene and showed signs of impairment. He was transported to UMC hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Ruggs will be charged with DUI resulting in death. This is an ongoing investigation.”
Corvette:
The Las Vegas Police Department has released a statement regarding the ongoing investigation into the deadly car accident involving Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III.
The accident, which involved a Chevy Corvette that Ruggs III was driving and a Toyota Rav4, occurred at 3:39 a.m. Tuesday morning in Las Vegas. The car was on fire when police arrived and fire rescue found a dead person inside the the car, before coming to the conclusion that the Corvette hit the rear of the Toyota.
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Accident:
Henry Ruggs III will be charged with DUI resulting in death and reckless driving resulting in death or serious bodily harm after being involved in the fatal car accident Tuesday in Las Vegas around 3:40 a.m., according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and court records obtained by The Athletic.
The Raiders announced they had released the receiver late Tuesday night. If Ruggs is convicted, the first charge has a sentence ranging from two to 20 years while the second charge ranges from one to six years, per The Athletic.
Fantasy:
The 12th overall pick in the 2020 draft, Ruggs has 24 receptions for 469 yards and two touchdowns this season. In 13 games last season, Ruggs caught 26 passes for 452 yards and two touchdowns.
During his three years at Alabama, Ruggs caught 98 passes for 1,716 yards and 24 touchdowns while averaging 17.5 yards per catch.
Contract:
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.
| Contract: | 4 yr(s) / $16,671,626 |
| Signing Bonus | $9,684,820 |
| Average Salary | $4,167,907 |
| Total Guarantees | $16,671,626 |
| Guaranteed at Signing | $16,671,626 |
| Free Agent: | 2025 / UFA |
