For Ruggs, that will mean proving to scouts in drills outside of the 40-yard dash that his skills put him at the top of his class. Tide's Ruggs just misses 40 record, blazes 4.27, Wildest World Series finish ever? He justified the hype about his athletic ability with an impressive showing at the NFL Combine. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) APAP. Those concerns don't outweigh his potential to be a game-changer at the next level, though, so he should hear his name called Thursday night. "It felt good just to be in the [4.2 range], but I still feel like — you always feel like [there are] things you can work on," Ruggs said. Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III's 4.27 clocking in the 40-yard dash was tied for the fourth-fastest at the combine since 2006. "So if it felt good, I went back to the coach and asked him if it looked good.”. [19] Ruggs was the Raiders’ second consecutive first round pick of a player from the University of Alabama, joining 2019 first round running back Josh Jacobs. Record or not, Ruggs' speed was certainly noticed by the league's talent evaluators. That was something I emphasized every day, no matter what we were doing.". Henry Ruggs III will likely be selected in the middle of the first round after an impressive junior season under Nick Saban. [25] On May 7, 2020, Ruggs’ daughter was born. 3 on the season, and this one looked routine for the first-year player. He likely would have exceeded 1,000 yards and hit double-digit touchdowns if Alabama didn't possess such a talented receiving corps. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. RELATED: Could Alabama’s Henry Ruggs be first wide receiver drafted? [2] As a senior, he had 38 catches for 639 yards and 20 total touchdowns over nine games. Unfortunately for Ruggs, he came up just short of John Ross' record of 4.22 seconds, finishing with an official time of 4.27. 2 Alabama improves to 5-0 on the season after deafeating Tennessee 48-17. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. 2020 NFL Combine live stream, time, TV channel, complete schedule. Those concerns don't outweigh his potential to be a game-changer at the next level, though, so he should hear his name called Thursday night. [2] He attended Robert E. Lee High School. The speeds will only be part of the evaluation process for NFL teams, however, as they chose which receiver to select. Simulcam footage of Ruggs running with Ross shows the former Washington receiver with a slight advantage as the players hit the 40-yard marker. On top of his speed, Ruggs is also an excellent leaper. ESPN's Mel Kiper has Ruggs going 22nd to the Bills in his latest mock draft, while Todd McShay has him going 21st to the Eagles. Ruggs (5-11, 188 pounds) fits the bill as a field-stretcher who also can use his route-running skills to win on shorter routes. 1 hype man, Can the NFL avoid a COVID-19 'forest fire'? Alabama director of sports medicine Jeff Allen said Ruggs reached a top speed of 23 miles per hour on his 75-yard run. [7] Ruggs’ brother Kevontae played college football for Ole Miss in 2018 before transferring to Eastern Mississippi Community College in 2019. Ruggs midió 5 pies con 11 pulgadas y pesó 188 libras en el Combinado, y dijo creer que puede tener un impacto similar al de Tyreek Hill para los Kansas City Chiefs. "I just feel like I still could've had a better time. He said this week he has never run an official 40-yard dash and said he has not asked for times during his pre-combine training runs. Elite speed to be sure, but not good enough for the crown. Sign up for the Roll Tide Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Here's why he's a good fit for Denver, according to Iyer: The Broncos could use a versatile, big-play speedster to complement Courtland Sutton, DaeSean Hamilton and tight end Noah Fant to take better advantage of Drew Lock's big arm. [6] In 2017, 247Sports.com ranked Ruggs as the second best high school football player in Alabama. Notre Dame's Chase Claypool, whom some teams see as a potential tight end because he participated at 6-foot-4½ and 238 pounds, turned heads with a 4.42 showing. Ruggs, considered one of the fastest players available in this year's draft, said this week he wanted to set the record for the 40-yard dash at the event. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Henry Ruggs 40-yard dash time 4.27 seconds (NFL Combine, 2020) Heading into the NFL Combine, Ruggs said his goal was "to be the fastest ever" in the 40-yard dash. Henry Ruggs’ Speed & 40-Yard Dash Time One of the most hyped moments at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine was Ruggs’ 40-yard dash. Nick Saban also improves is own personal coaching record against former assistant coaches. Asked Tuesday what his goal was in his on-field workout, Ruggs said: "I'm trying to hit the lowest ever. Former Washington and current Cincinnati Bengals receiver John Ross set the combine’s record by running a 4.22 in 2017. That is the fastest among receivers this year, and the best time thus far at the combine. Defensive Dabo: Am I at right press conference? 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Despite posting the top 40-yard dash time at the combine, Ruggs later told Reggie Bush that he could have finished better than 4.27. [2] In the eighth grade, Ruggs was promoted to the varsity football team for the final two games of their season. He went a net of 80 yards in 9 seconds...and slowed down at the end pic.twitter.com/5dSA4CMJHX. [17] The Las Vegas Raiders selected Ruggs with the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, making him the first wide receiver taken. WR Henry Ruggs III: 4.27 WR Quez Watkins: 4.35 WR Denzel Mims: 4.38 WR Darnell Mooney: 4.38 ... Henry Ruggs III runs a 4.31u 40-yard dash in his second attempt. Arm: 30 1/2 NFL MOCK DRAFT: Projections for all seven rounds. [5] In addition to football, Ruggs played basketball and ran track in high school, and his 10.58-second 100-meter dash time broke the Alabama High School Athletic Association's class 7A record. All rights reserved (About Us). John Ross' NFL combine record is in serious trouble this week ... 'cause Alabama star receiver Henry Ruggs WILL run a 4.20 40-yard dash in Indy -- so says his Tide teammate. https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/2020/02/28/henry-ruggs-breaks-combine-record-with-vertical-40-combination/, WATCH: John Metchie makes epic catch between two defenders, BREAKING: Jalen Waddle leaves Tennessee game with ankle injury, Alabama's secondary looking to build upon success against Tennessee, College GameDay unanimously picks Alabama to win over Tennessee, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Henry Ruggs III de Alabama empató la cuarta mejor marca en las 40 yardas en el Combinado desde el 2006. Nick Saban and Alabama look to improve to 5-0 on the season, and remain the only undefeated team in the SEC. "I actually didn't ask for the times,'' Ruggs said. Ruggs had 40 receptions for 746 yards and seven touchdowns in 2019, giving him a ridiculous average of 18.7 yards per catch. He officially ran 4.27 in his first attempt at the 40, and followed with an unofficial 4.31. Hand: 10 1/8 TCU’s Jalen Reagor is also a candidate for the honor. Ruggs caught a backward pass from Tua Tagovailoa and shot out of a cannon, exploding past multiple defenders on his way to the end zone. UFC 254: Is Israel Adesanya next for Robert Whittaker? "Whenever I ran them, I ran on feel. Ruggs (5-11, 188 pounds) fits the bill as a field-stretcher who also can use his route-running skills to win on shorter routes. [4] Of those 20 touchdowns, nine were catches, seven were rushes, three were passes, and one was a kick return. … A win would... Alabama football head coach Nick Saban informed the CBS crew during his interview leading into halftime vs. Tennessee that Crimson Tide wide receiver, Jaylen Waddle, will miss he remainder of the season after suffering a broken ankle on the kickoff return to start the game, according to The Athletics Aaron Suttles. Ruggs has continued to impress throughout the combine. [7] Scott died in a car accident at 17 years of age, and Ruggs honors him with a three-fingered salute after every touchdown because Scott wore number 3 on the football field. Simulcam footage of Ruggs running with Ross shows the former Washington receiver with a slight advantage as the players hit the 40-yard marker. Jeudy, Ruggs and Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb are vying to be the first pass catcher picked in April. If NFL general managers are wondering if Ruggs' athleticism translates to on-field production, they can just take a look at the tape. That was something I emphasized every day, no matter what we were doing.". He is also seen as a contender to be drafted in the top 5 of the 2021 NFL draft. NFL Week 7 fantasy football inactives watch: Who's in and who's out? Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, First 'murder hornet' nest found in US successfully removed. Fastest 40-Yard Dashes Since '06 Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III's 4.27 clocking in the 40-yard dash was tied for the fourth-fastest at the combine since 2006. ... Ruggs ran a ridiculous 4.27 40-yard dash. Heading into the NFL Combine, Ruggs said his goal was "to be the fastest ever" in the 40-yard dash. Ruggs’ former Alabama teammate, Jerry Jeudy, also believes he can run a 40-yard dash in the range of 4.3 seconds, or even 4.29.