A year ago at this time, Todd Gurley was three weeks removed from knee surgery at the University of Georgia. He knew the NFL was in his future. And he probably sensed he had the goods to be successful in the league.
It all seemed a long way off. But even with a delayed start, Gurley has taken the ball and run with it as an NFL rookie — all the way to Hawaii and the Pro Bowl.
“I think that speaks volumes of him,” coach Jeff Fisher said. “His teammates are also to be recognized for that.