Gurley, who is Georgia's second all-time leading rusher, is the first running back since David Wilson in the 2012 draft to be picked in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Gurley finished his junior season with 911 yards and nine touchdowns in only six games. Gurley missed seven games, four due to a suspension from the NCAA due to Gurley selling his autograph and three more after he tore his ACL against Auburn.
Gurley is the first Georgia running back to go in the first round since Knowshon Moreno was drafted 12th by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL Draft.