Chazz Surratt

Chazz Surratt (born February 16, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina and was drafted by the Vikings in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
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 2019 redshirt junior season. Surratt had a successful season, highlighted by a game-winning interception against rival Duke University. For the 2019 season, Surratt played in 13 games and had 115 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovered. After the completion of the season, Surratt was named first-team All-ACC at the linebacker position. For his redshirt senior season in 2020, Surratt played in 11 games and finished with 91 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovered. 
Surratt opted out of participating in the 2021 Orange Bowl (January), in order to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.
Professional career.
Surratt was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round (78th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Personal.
Surratt's younger brother, Sage Surratt, was an All-Conference wide-receiver at the Wake Forest University.