Recent Todd Gurley Notes
Todd Gurley
reads the first line of attack very well and senses daylight to hit holes with authority and quickness to stick-and-go, accelerating extremely well in his cuts. knows how to shift his weight extremely well for a 232-pounder and strings together moves with devastating jump cuts and long strides to eat up yards.
Soft, natural hands out of the backfield and is a willing, cognizant blocker in pass protection.
strengths
Built for the NFL with a muscle-bound, physical frame and naturally lowers his pads and squares his shoulders to attack the line of scrimmage and bounce off defenders. He runs with natural balance, power and momentum that makes him tough to slow down, rarely conceding with the first tackler.
compares to
Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks -- Like Lynch, Gurley is best known for simply bowling over defenders, but each back's success is also a testament to good vision, surprisingly light feet and balance to bounce off would-be tacklers.
weaknesses
Bit taller than ideal. Torn ACL in November of 2014 a big red flag that will cause pause for NFL teams with a timetable for return around mid-August. Also missed three games in 2013 due to an ankle injury, so durability concerns are significant, especially considering the physical punishment he has absorbed in the SEC over the past three seasons.
Tarboro, coached by Jeff Craddock
North Carolina Associated Press Player of the Year for 2011
NCPreps.com 2A Player of the Year for 2011
SuperPrep All-Mid-Atlantic Team
ESPN.com four-star prospect, #11 ranked RB, ranked #10 in state of North Carolina overall
Scout.com four-star prospect, #107 player and #13 ranked RB nationally, #5 player in the state
Rivals.com four-star prospect, #5 ranked RB nationally, #42 ranked overall player, #3 player in state of North Carolina
247Sports four-star prospect, #57 ranked overall player nationally, #6 ranked RB nationally, #5 ranked player overall in the state of North Carolina North Carolina Associated Press First Team All State
ESPNHS North Carolina Magazine First Team All State
Won three consecutive 2A State Championships at Tarboro High School
Rushed for 242 yards and four touchdowns in 2011 State Championship game
As a senior totaled 2,600 yards and 38 touchdowns
Played RB and safety during his Junior season, totaling 1,472 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns, as well as 79 tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble
Named Rocky Mount Telegram All-Area Offensive Player of the Year for the 2010 season
Ran Track for Team USA in Europe during the Spring and Summer of 2011.
TODD GURLEY
Born: Aug. 3, 1994; Major: Pre-Business.
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 1.0 |
| Height: | 6-1 |
| Weight: | 222.0 |
| Forty: | 4.52 |
| Arm: | 31 1/2 |
| Hand: | 10.0 |
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