Todd Gurley

In the next game 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.

In the regular season finale against rival Georgia Tech, he had 12 carries for 97 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 42–10 victory.

Georgia won the SEC East and faced off against Alabama in the SEC Championship.

In the 32–28 loss, he had 23 carries for 122 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.

Georgia ended up qualifying for the Capital One Bowl against Nebraska.

In the 45–31 victory, he had 23 carries for 125 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.

Todd Jerome Gurley II (born August 3, 1994) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Rams.

He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, earning first-team All-SEC honors.

He was named Rocky Mount Telegram All-Area Offensive Player of the Year for the 2010 season.

As a senior in 2011, he was the North Carolina Associated Press (AP) Player of the Year after totaling 2,600 yards and 38 touchdowns.

As a senior, Gurley helped the Vikings football team win the 2A North Carolina state championship, rushing for 242 yards and four touchdowns in the championship game against Lincolnton High School.

Gurley was also a world-class hurdler and sprinter for the school's track & field team.

He competed for Team USA in the 110-metres hurdles at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics, where he placed 3rd in the prelims with a career-best time of 13.66 seconds, but finished 15th overall in the semifinals.

Also a top competitor in the 100-meter dash, he ran a personal-best time of 10.70 seconds in the prelims of the 2011 NCHSAA 2A State Track Meet, placing 2nd.

Gurley was considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, and was listed as the fifth best running back in his class.

He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football under then-head coach Mark Richt.

Gurley became an immediate contributor to the Bulldogs' backfield as a freshman in their 12–2 season.

In his first game against the Buffalo Bulls, he rushed for 100 yards on eight carries with two rushing touchdowns.

In addition, he had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the 45–23 home victory.

Gurley took over as the starter the second game of the season against Southeastern Conference (SEC) East opponent Missouri and rushed for 65 yards on 10 carries in the 41–20 victory.

In the following game against FAU, he had 10 carries for 111 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in the 56–20 victory.

The next week, he had 16 carries for 130 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a 48–3 victory over Vanderbilt.

In the following week's rivalry game against Tennessee, he had 24 carries for 130 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in the 51–44 victory.

On October 27, against Florida, he had 27 carries for 118 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in the 17–9 victory in the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.

On November 3, against Ole Miss, he had 18 carries for 117 rushing yards in the 37–10 victory.

In the following rivalry game against Auburn, he had 11 carries for 116 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 38–0 victory.

In the 2012 season, Gurley started 12 of 14 games and rushed for 1,385 yards on 222 carries with 17 rushing touchdowns.

His 17 rushing touchdowns finished tied for third in a single season in school history.

Gurley finished second in the SEC in rushing yards, only trailing Johnny Manziel.

After the season, Gurley was named First-Team All-SEC by the AP.

He was selected by the Rams with the 10th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Gurley immediately made an impact in his first season by rushing for over 1,000 yards and winning Offensive Rookie of the Year.

From 2017 to 2018, he twice led the league in rushing touchdowns and was named AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year in the former.

He also received three Pro Bowl and two first-team All-Pro selections.

During the 2018 playoffs, Gurley began to struggle with injuries that led to the Rams releasing him after the 2019 season.

He played for the Atlanta Falcons the following year in 2020.

Gurley announced his retirement in 2022 after spending a year in free agency.

Todd Jerome Gurley II was born in Baltimore, Maryland.

He attended Tarboro High School in Tarboro, North Carolina, where he was a three-sport star in football, basketball, and track.

He played running back and defensive back for the Vikings during his junior season, totalling 1,472 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns, as well as 79 tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble.