Ex-Alabama, Raiders Star Henry Ruggs III is Making $2.50 an Hour in 3-10 Year Prison Sentence

Former Alabama Crimson Tide and Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is now making $2.50 an hour, according to a report from David Charns of 8 News Now.

Ruggs pleaded guilty to being under the influence when he was in a fatal car crash in November of 2021. According to prosecutors, Ruggs had a blood-alcohol level that was twice the legal limit, and he was driving at a speed of 156 mph when he crashed into 23-year-old Tina Tintor’s car.

Ruggs was sentenced to a minimum of three years, and a maximum of 10 years. The 25-year-old was sentenced on Aug. 9, 2023, and he will be eligible for parole in 2026.

Former Alabama Crimson Tide and Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is now in a minimum security prison

Henry Ruggs III, who initially began his sentence at High Desert State Prison, is now at a minimum security facility known as the Stewart Conservation Camp.

Ruggs now works for government offices making $2.50 an hour. In the article from 8 News Now, government documents explained that inmates in Ruggs’ position are low-risk inmates.

 “[Community trusty offenders] represent a limited potential to misbehave and represent a low risk to escape while assigned to employment within the community,” documents said.

Some fans think that Ruggs deserves more punishment, while others think he should be allowed to serve his sentence in peace.

That’s still too much money

— Matthew Streeter (@Matt__Streeter) January 31, 2024

Imagine taking someone’s life and only getting 3-10 years. What a joke

— JM (@GreatBostonian) January 31, 2024

We do not need to hear about him. Let him serve his time.

— Drink More Water | Get More Sleep 🐬 (@hughart_michael) January 31, 2024

🙏🏽keep ya head up ruggs

— 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘢 ϟ (@mairslme_) January 31, 2024

Former Alabama Crimson Tide and Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver showed a lot of promise for a young player

Henry Ruggs III was a star wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide before the Las Vegas Raiders took him at the 12th overall spot in the 2020 NFL draft.

Ruggs had 1,716 yards receiving on 98 receptions in the three years he played at Alabama. He found the endzone 24 times, and he did so in one of the deepest wide receiver rooms in the country. Alabama was home to Heisman trophy-winning wide receiver DeVonta Smith.

The Alabama Crimson Tide also had weapons on the outside like Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III. The fact that Ruggs was able to gain over 800 yards from scrimmage in a wide receiver room that deep speaks volumes for what his potential was as an NFL receiver.

A burner in Las Vegas ⚡️

The Raiders select Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III with the No. 12 pick in the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/Yry6QUmUTs

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 24, 2020

Ruggs had just under 1,000 yards receiving in 20 games played as a Las Vegas Raider. He only played in seven games in the 2021 season, yet he was on pace for over 1,100 yards receiving and 58 receptions. Ruggs will be eligible for parole in August of 2026.

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