He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and earned consensus All-American honors.
As a senior in 1992, Curry was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American and the United Press International Lineman of the Year.
Curry and fellow defensive end John Copeland were known as the "bookends" during their time at Alabama, and were key players in the Crimson Tide's No.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Curry in the first round, with the sixth overall pick, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
[4][5] He gained notoriety for happily hugging the NFL Commissioner, Paul Tagliabue, after he was picked by the Buccaneers in the draft.