14 Facts About Chazz Surratt

Chazz Surratt was born on February 16,1997 and is an American professional football linebacker.

Chazz Surratt played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where he began his career as a quarterback before transitioning to linebacker, and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Chazz Surratt helped lead the East Lincoln football team to victories in the 2012 2A and 2014 2AA NCHSAA state championship games.

Chazz Surratt set the high school state record for most career touchdowns with 229.

Chazz Surratt was named the starting quarterback during his redshirt freshman season in 2017, replacing graduate transfer Brandon Harris who had struggled to begin the season.

Chazz Surratt himself struggled with inconsistency and injury throughout 2017, only appearing in nine games, starting seven.

Chazz Surratt appeared in one game during his redshirt sophomore season, sustaining a season-ending injury against Miami.

When Head Coach Mack Brown returned before the 2019 season, Chazz Surratt elected to make the switch to linebacker prior to his redshirt junior season rather than transfer to another school for an opportunity to continue to play quarterback.

The move to linebacker proved to be a revelation, and Chazz Surratt had a successful season highlighted by a game-winning interception against rival Duke.

Chazz Surratt was drafted in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

Chazz Surratt finished his rookie season playing in 9 games and played exclusively on special teams with zero defensive snaps.

Chazz Surratt competed for a backup inside linebacker job in training camp against rookie Brian Asamoah.

On September 1,2022, Chazz Surratt was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets.

Chazz Surratt's younger brother, Sage Chazz Surratt, was an All-Conference wide-receiver at Wake Forest University.