[5] Gurley was considered one of the nation's top defensive line prospects, and was recognized as a consensus high school All-American, including first-team All-American honors from USA Today, in 1995.
[6] As a redshirt senior in 2000, he was a member of the Gators' 2000 SEC Championship team.
Gurley graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in health and human performance in 2001.
He was cut from the Dolphins after the preseason and later was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad for several days during the regular season.
[7] He played in eight games during the Buccaneers' Super Bowl XXXVII championship season.