Chazz Surratt

Chazz Surratt (born February 16, 1997) [1] is an American football linebacker for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Chazz Surratt
North Carolina Tar Heels – No. 21
PositionLinebacker
Class
Redshirt
Junior
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolEast Lincoln (Denver, North Carolina)
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-16) February 16, 1997
Denver, North Carolina
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-ACC (2019)

Early years

Surratt attended East Lincoln High School in Denver, North Carolina. A highly regarded high school quarterback, Surratt was a two-time first-team Associated Press all-state selection. During his senior year, Surratt was named Parade National Player of the Year and a Parade All-American, as well as the Associated Press offensive player of the year in North Carolina.[2] Chazz is family members with Lacie Blackwood and Katlyn Blackwood as well as Trey, Tyler, and Alec Blackwood. The Blackwood's are related to Surratt's mothers side, Brandi Blackwood Surratt with brothers Scott and Phillip Blackwood. Following with Kevin Surratt as the Chazz's father with his brother Charles.

College career

Recruited by then-Coach Larry Fedora to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to play quarterback, Surratt redshirted during his first season with the program. Named the starting quarterback during his redshirt freshman season, replacing graduate transfer Brandon Harris, Surratt struggled with both inconsistency and injury, appearing in nine games and starting seven. He appeared in one game during his redshirt sophomore season before being lost to injury.[3]

Surratt elected to make the switch to linebacker prior to his redshirt junior season. Surratt had a successful season, highlighted by a game-winning interception against rival Duke University.[4] After the completion of the season, Surratt was named first-team All-ACC at the linebacker position.[5]

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References
  1. https://twitter.com/tarheelchaplain/status/964497697431588864
  2. "UNC Commit Chazz Surratt Named Parade All-America Player of the Year". Chapelboro.com. February 5, 2016.
  3. "Chazz Surratt Embracing Linebacker Mindset". 247Sports.com. August 4, 2019.
  4. "UNC's Chazz Surratt redeems himself with game-sealing interception versus Duke". The Daily Tar Heel. October 27, 2019.
  5. "Clemson Leads 2019 All-ACC Football Team". TheACC.com. December 3, 2019.


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