How UNC's Chazz Surratt went from starting quarterback to prized linebacker prospect

Posted Dec 5, 2020
Now in his second season on the defensive side of the football, scouts agree that Chazz Surratt is far better equipped for the NFL as a linebacker than he ever was as a quarterback. The speed he used as a dual-threat passer for the Tar Heels in 2017 is now what he utilizes to chase down sweeps and blanket receivers on third down. (NFL.com)

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