Henry Ruggs-WR-Bama

Phoenix49ers · 2020-03-16T14:37:03-07:00

Sorry, got tired of waiting for Hero to quit messing around with this. Now that the 49ers have got #13, Ruggs is a likely target. He fits all the parameters of what Shanahan looks for in a WR and brings blistering homerun speed to the table. He's like the Bill Gates version of what Shanahan was hoping for from Goodwin. Defenses would have to honor his speed down the field and he's a threat to house it from anywhere on the field. Before the Buckner trade he was just a curiosity, now he's a realistic option. Alabama's Henry Ruggs wins the valuable routes in the NFL, creates separation at the intermediate and deep areas of the field. He's also an underrated route-runner with strong ball skills and YAC ability.Top-10 talent in the 2020 class, hands down.pic.twitter.com/Rcp4HwZdxI— Austin Gayle (@PFF_AustinGayle) March 11, 2020Top-3 WRs in YAC entering the #NFLDraft• Brandon Aiyuk 9.9• Henry Ruggs 9.0• CeeDee Lamb 8.8pic.twitter.com/W1mGLB6OXZ— Hogg (@HoggNFL) March 11, 2020Great example for WRs...watch Henry Ruggs. Perhaps the fastest player in college football last year. He gets NORTH AND SOUTH. No unnecessary moves, no dancing. Just beats the defenders with speed #Athlete #STT pic.twitter.com/IP2nxfgrBR— Specialized Technique Training (@STT_Football) March 14, 2020When it comes to @AlabamaFTBL receiver Henry Ruggs III, all he needs is a few inches of daylight. This is may seem like a simple slant route, but his world-class speed takes over and the result is inevitable. #NFLDraft #Colts #Titans #Eagles #Bears #Saints #Jets #Giants pic.twitter.com/WgvsPtHaLg— Black and Gold Nation (@B_GNation1) March 9, 2020

Mar 16, 2020 at 2:39 PM

jersey49er
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He would be amazing in this offense, who would you comp him too ?

Mar 16, 2020 at 2:39 PM

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This has got to be the pick if they stay at 13. Like you said, he is the prototype Shanahan WR.

Mar 16, 2020 at 2:40 PM

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Future 49er Hall of Famer Henry Ruggs III > Bruce Ellington

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— DeAaronhimself III (@aaronhimself) March 16, 2020

Mar 16, 2020 at 2:43 PM

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Originally posted by jersey49er:
He would be amazing in this offense, who would you comp him too ?

I've heard Santana Moss, Tyreek Hill, Ted Ginn. Unlike the typical deep threat WRs, Ruggs is a developed route runner with very reliable hands. I don't think he turns out as good as Hill but somewhere between that and Brandin Cooks IMO.

Mar 16, 2020 at 2:44 PM

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This is our guy!!!

Deebo
Ruggs
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We good!!!

Mar 16, 2020 at 2:44 PM

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Henry Ruggs thread

"speed kills" pic.twitter.com/a6StXtD8fx
— @𝐂𝐅𝐁𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝟐𝟒𝟕™ (@CFBLive247) February 23, 2020

Henry Ruggs speed is marvelous but his catch radius is even better!

Look at this snag against the LSU Tigers.. pic.twitter.com/m3ZNPaRPps
— @𝐂𝐅𝐁𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝟐𝟒𝟕™ (@CFBLive247) February 23, 2020

Henry Ruggs with another beautiful catch against the Auburn Tigers.. pic.twitter.com/ZETpqckbTC
— @𝐂𝐅𝐁𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝟐𝟒𝟕™ (@CFBLive247) February 23, 2020

Let's keep it going, Henry Ruggs with another acrobatic catch..this time against the Oklahoma Sooners... pic.twitter.com/1aZuzjit9C
— @𝐂𝐅𝐁𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝟐𝟒𝟕™ (@CFBLive247) February 23, 2020

Mar 16, 2020 at 2:45 PM

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In before all the complaining about him "not having #1 receiver size"

Mar 16, 2020 at 2:45 PM

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Future 49er Hall of Famer Henry Ruggs III > Bruce Ellington

pic.twitter.com/GLvJEq88xB
— DeAaronhimself III (@aaronhimself) March 16, 2020

Crazy athlete.

But yeah, if I was going to bet the house on which WR Shanahan loves, it's 100%, without-a-f**king-doubt Henry Ruggs.

Mar 16, 2020 at 2:45 PM

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by jersey49er:
He would be amazing in this offense, who would you comp him too ?

I've heard Santana Moss, Tyreek Hill, Ted Ginn. Unlike the typical deep threat WRs, Ruggs is a developed route runner with very reliable hands. I don't think he turns out as good as Hill but somewhere between that and Brandin Cooks IMO.

I was going to say Desean Jackson

Mar 16, 2020 at 2:46 PM

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