[63], Gurley finished his rookie year with 1,106 rushing yards and ten touchdowns on 229 attempts despite making only 12 starts (he sat out the Rams' season-ending loss at San Francisco).


All rights reserved. Gurley sat out for two more games until he was eligible to play against Auburn in their annual rivalry game. [82] In Week 7, Gurley had yet another 100-yard game as 106 yards for 22 rushing attempts, 4 receptions, and 1 touchdown in the Rams 33–0 shutout victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley rushes for a 5-yard touchdown. Todd Gurley agreed to terms with the Falcons more than two months ago, but the NFL stopped player physicals and closed club facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. [60] The following week, he was held to 41 rushing yards on nine carries in a blowout loss at home in the second divisional matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. [71] The Rams finished the season with a 4–12 record. He had 19 carries for 40 yards and a touchdown to go along with five receptions for 56 yards in the 46–9 victory. [34], In the spring of 2013, Gurley joined the Georgia Bulldogs indoor track team. Gurley was drafted by the St. Louis Rams with the tenth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. [47] He was the first running back to be selected in that year's draft. [89][90] Gurley was also named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for the second time that season. Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter knows his knee has been an issue and expects the running back to have between 15-25 touches per game. [121] At the midpoint of the season (through eight games), Gurley was tied for 29th in the NFL in rushing yards[122], in contrast to 2018 when he was the leader[123], and 2017 when he was fourth.

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley breaks loose for his longest touchdown run since the 2018 playoffs. Born: August 3, 1994 in Baltimore, MD. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Gurley beat out Winston for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, earning a decisive 27 votes to 17 for Winston. Gil Brandt lists the top 10 quarterback-receiver pairings heading into the 2020 NFL season. Watch some of the top free-agent and trade acquisitions of the 2020 offseason in training camp with their new teams. This helps evolve an … [76] Gurley's breakout game of 2017 came in Week 3 against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. [85] He scored 24 total points in the game, which was the most for a single game by any player in the 2017 season. Start 'Em & Sit 'Em is the ultimate weekly look at NFL matchups and how they'll affect your fantasy football team. Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II enjoyed his best game of the season, totaling 150 scrimmage yards on 18 touches along with a rushing score. In the 32–28 loss, he had 23 carries for 122 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. So, heading into the 2020 season, who's in and who's out? Is the Saints' offense even more dangerous in 2020? The Rams went after Todd Gurley with the tenth pick overall, and is already looking to pay off his pick. Pro-Football-Reference utilizes Official NFL data for current NFL seasons. [17] On November 3, against Ole Miss, he had 18 carries for 117 rushing yards in the 37–10 victory. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. [87] On December 19, 2017, Gurley was named to his second Pro Bowl as a starter. 22 in the Top 100 Players of 2016, Ranked No. Playing from behind most of the game, he had 14 carries for 101 yards in the 26–13 loss. [4] 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. [36] On September 27, against Tennessee, he had 28 carries for 208 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 35–32 victory. [75] In a Week 2 game against the Washington Redskins, he had 16 carries for 88 yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with three receptions for 48 yards and a receiving touchdown in the Rams 27–20 loss.

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As a senior in 2011, he was the North Carolina Associated Press Player of the Year after totaling 2,600 yards and 38 touchdowns. Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley joins "NFL Total Access" to talk about his offseason preparation, his former team being featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" this year, the upcoming season and more. [83], Following the Rams' Week 8 bye, Gurley's output became more balanced for the next five games: he averaged 62 rushing- and 54 receiving-yards per game, with 100+ yards from scrimmage in four of them, and recording three touchdowns (all rushing) over that time period. It wasn’t that long ago when people in the fantasy football community talked about Todd Gurley like they talk now about Christian McCaffrey. [15] 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. The Cowboys, Chiefs and Ravens predictably make the cut, but don't overlook the talented groups in Las Vegas and Cincinnati. [96] He was ranked sixth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.