Running back Todd Gurley hasn’t officially retired from the NFL, but unofficially, his career seems to be over. “I don’t think there’s any question about it. Today we will discuss about Todd Gurley: Injury history| Draft class| Injuries.
Todd Gurley: Injury history| Draft class| Injuries
Todd Jerome Gurley II (born August 3, 1994) is a former American football player who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football in Georgia, where he earned All-SEC honors in 2012 and 2013. Gurley was drafted by the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League as the tenth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Despite missing the first three weeks of the 2015 NFL season due to a torn ACL during his final year in Georgia, Gurley reached 1,106 yards in his rookie season and was voted the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He was also named the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year after the 2017 season after scoring 19 offensive touchdowns.
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| Position: | Running back |
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| Born: | August 3, 1994 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) |
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| High school: | Tarboro (Tarboro, North Carolina) |
| College: | Georgia (2012–2014) |
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10 |
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Injury history
| Date | League | Injury | Details |
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| Nov 15, 2014 | Non-NFL | Knee ACL Tear Grade 3 |
Gurley tore his left ACL against Auburn in November. The injury was of the non-contact variety. |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Non-NFL | Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 | Gurley sprained his left ankle and missed 3 games in October. |
| Dec 27, 2015 | NFL | Pedal Toe Turf Toe | Gurley sat out one game after suffering from a mild case of turf toe. |
| Dec 16, 2018 | NFL | Knee Strain Grade 1 | Gurley suffered an unspecified left knee injury in Week 1, dealing with it until the final 2 games of the regular season. He called the issue “inflammation.” Gurley reported soreness following the loss to the Eagles. |
| Oct 9, 2019 | NFL | Leg Quad Strain | Gurley was held out of practice due to a quadriceps injury. He missed one game |
Draft class
Todd Gurley, a first-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams (St. Louis Rams), was the 10th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Gurley was the first running back selected that year. He also held the highest running back pick from Georgia.
There is a vague rule in the NFL not to waste a high draft pick for running backs. Gurli was an exception but perhaps it was not Rama’s wisest decision. The investment required to drive a quality back hardly requires a first round of selection, especially not a top-10 overall selection.
Gurley was an outstanding player for many seasons, leading the team to position 22. The running back developed into an exceptional player, leading from yards and scrimmage to touchdowns in his third season.
Gurley compiled a total of 6,430 yards (5.2 yards per touch) and 56 touchdowns in 58 games over four seasons.
Injuries
| Date | League | Injury |
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| Sep 28, 2013 | Non-NFL | Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | NFL | Pedal Toe Turf Toe |
| Dec 16, 2018 | NFL | Knee Strain Grade 1 |
| Oct 9, 2019 | NFL | Leg Quad Strain |
