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He played as a running back and defensive back during his junior season, totalling 1,472 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns, as well as 79 tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble. He was named Rocky Mount Telegram All-Area Offensive Player of the Year for the 2010 season
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As a senior in 2011, he was the North Carolina Associated Press Player of the Year after totalling 2,600 yards and 38 touchdowns.[1] Gurley helped his team win the 2A North Carolina state championship, rushing for 242 yards and four touchdowns in the championship game against Northside High School.[2] In the semifinals, Northside had shut down the state's leading rusher, Northside's Shaquan Johnson, who entered the game with 3,083 rushing yards.
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Gurley was rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and was ranked as the fifth best running back in his class.[7] He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[8]
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Overall Gurley started 12 of 14 games and rushed for 1,385 yards on 222 carries with 17 touchdowns.[11][12] Against Georgia Southern, Gurley became the second true freshman in Georgia history to rush for 1,000 yards, the only other being Herschel Walker in 1980.[13] After the season, Gurley was named First-Team All-SEC by the Associated Press.[14] He was one of two true freshman running backs to accomplish this in 2012, the other being T. J. Yeldon of Alabama.
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In Georgia's season opener (which was played on August 31) at Clemson's Memorial Stadium, Gurley led the Bulldogs with 154 rushing yards, a career high, on 12 carries and 2 touchdowns. Even though the Bulldogs lost the game 38-35, Gurley had an impressive performance against Clemson which included a 75-yard touchdown run early in the first quarter. In 10 games, he rushed for 989 yards on 165 carries with 10 touchdowns. After the season, Gurley was named Second-Team All-SEC by the Associated Pres
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On October 9, 2014, Gurley was indefinitely suspended by the University of Georgia over Gurley's alleged violation of NCAA rules.It was reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on October 10, 2014, that the impending investigation could have cost Gurley his season. For taking over $3000 in signed merchendise
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Todd gurley In his first game back from suspension in November, Gurley tore his ACL, ending his junior season. He finished the year with 911 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.
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Drafted 10th overall in the first round of the 2015 draft.
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On Sept 27, 2015, he made his NFL debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was eased into action and finished the game with 6 rushes for 9 yards. The following week, the Rams visited undefeated Arizona for an NFC west divisional matchup. Again Gurley started slow with just 2 yards at halftime, but rushed for 144 yards in the second half as the Rams edged the Cardinals 24-22. The next three games against the Packers, Browns, and 49ers would see Gurley rush for at least 128 rushing yards per game
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On December 22, 2015, Gurley was selected to be part of the 2016 Pro Bowl along with fellow Rams players Aaron Donald and Johnny Hekker. Gurley was one of the five rookies to be selected to the Pro Bowl, along with Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters, Seahawks wide receiver kick returner Tyler Lockett, Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper and Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston
