Henry Ruggs' NFL Game Count and Career Overview
Henry Ruggs III played a total of 28 regular season games in the NFL across three seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to the latest public NFL records on Forbes. He appeared in 17 games as a rookie in 2020, 10 games in 2021, and 1 game in 2022 before his release following a fatal DUI crash in November 2021.
His career totals include 104 receptions for 1,631 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns in those 28 games, placing him among the most efficient wide receivers in Raiders history on a per-game basis. The Raiders selected him in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 12th overall, after he posted 1,001 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in his final college season at Alabama.
Season-by-Season Game Breakdown and Performance
In 2020, Ruggs appeared in 17 games, starting 13, and recorded 45 catches for 741 yards and 7 touchdowns, earning Pro Bowl recognition as a rookie. He followed that with 10 games in 2021, catching 40 passes for 664 yards and 6 touchdowns before the November 2021 incident ended his season and ultimately his NFL career.
He was listed as inactive for the final weeks of the 2021 season and was released by the Raiders on November 22, 2021. The NFL's official transaction log and team records confirm he did not appear in any regular season games after Week 10 of the 2021 season, and the Raiders did not re-sign him for the 2022 season beyond a brief, inactive stint.
Legal Outcome, Contract Details, and Current Status
Ruggs pleaded guilty to DUI causing death and reckless driving in a plea deal that resulted in a three- to 10-year prison sentence, with eligibility for parole after serving a minimum term. He was ordered to pay restitution to the family of the victim, and the case drew widespread attention to NFL player conduct policies and league discipline procedures.
His rookie contract with the Raiders included a signing bonus of roughly $16.7 million and total guaranteed money exceeding $22 million, per publicly available team filings and SEC filings for the Raiders' parent entity. As of the latest public updates, Ruggs remains incarcerated and has not returned to professional football, with no active NFL roster status or future contract activity reported by the league or any team.