SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. - Carolina linebacker Chazz Surratt has been placed on the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, announced Monday by The Maxwell Football Club. The award is presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football.
The converted quarterback was a first team All-ACC selection and finished runner-up for ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2019. Surratt led Carolina and ranked second in the ACC with 115 total tackles last season.
The Denver, North Carolina, native led the Tar Heels with 15.0 TFL, 6.5 sacks and 10 QB hurries.