Chazz Surratt


Chazz Surratt is an American football linebacker for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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.

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.
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. After the completion of the season, Surratt was named first-team All-ACC at the linebacker position.