Ex-Alabama, Raiders Star Henry Ruggs III Now Working at Nevada Governor’s Mansion for $2.50 an Hour

Former Alabama Crimson Tide and Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is currently serving his 3-to-10-year prison sentence.

Ruggs III is at Stewart Conservation Camp in northern Nevada. Stewart Conservation Camp is a facility that specializes in housing low-threat inmates known as minimum custody and community trusty inmates.

Former Alabama Crimson Tide and Las Vegas Raiders star Henry Ruggs III is a low-risk inmate

In an article from 8 News Now, the description of Ruggs III’s label as an inmate explains that he is not likely to misbehave.

 “[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.

While Henry Ruggs III is assigned to the Governor’s Mansion, others like him are assigned to jobs in buildings and grounds work as well as parks and recreation.

In a different 8 News Now article, how many inmates are assigned to the Governor’s Mansion is explained.

“The Nevada Department of Corrections independently assigns offenders to trusty status as they are statutorily eligible. The Office of the Governor and the Governor’s Mansion are not involved in trusty work assignments,” according to Elizabeth Ray, spokeswoman for Lombardo.

Many fans have mixed opinions on the idea of an inmate like former Alabama Crimson Tide and Las Vegas Raiders star Henry Ruggs III working at the Governor’s Mansion

While some fans think Henry Ruggs III is getting privileged treatment due to his previous status as an NFL star, others are unhappy with the fact that the Governor’s Mansion employs inmates.

There are many different opinions on the idea of someone like Ruggs III working at the Governor’s Mansion, a lot of which include some sort of callback to slavery.

Ah nothing like athlete privlege striking again. Dude should be in jail for 15-20 years minimum.

— Jason Paul (@hshazard) June 4, 2024

Big slavery vibes makes me sick to my stomach Mike. Haven’t been able to sleep since I first read this.

— Arnold (@A73389247) June 4, 2024

I’m sure he got sued and paid his financial dues. His life will never reach the peak he could have had and it’s still not punishment enough if you’re the deceased’s family.

— Yair (@Skeme8484) June 4, 2024

He killed the woman’s dog, too. Preferential treatment? He should serve the 10 years plus some.

— Mike (@chiefsstl) June 4, 2024

Overpaid inmate still….

— Daren Foy (@DarenFoy) June 4, 2024

Preferential treatment much?

— st*AR* on the mend (@NobleSmythe) June 4, 2024

WTAF….. this is disgusting!

— Master of Swears (@darrylosmith) June 4, 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 is as deep as that one 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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