Sage Surratt

Last updated

Sage Surratt
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-13) April 13, 1998 (age 26)
Lincolnton, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Lincolnton
(Lincolnton, North Carolina)
College: Wake Forest
Position: Tight end
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Sage Surratt (born April 13, 1998) is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent after not being selected in the 2021 NFL draft, and was on their practice squad for 2021. He played college football at Wake Forest.

Contents

Early life

Surratt grew up in Lincolnton, North Carolina, and attended East Lincoln High School before transferring to Lincolnton High School his senior year, where he played football and basketball and was an All-Conference selection in each of his four seasons in both sports. In football, he set state records for reception (366), yards (5,926) and touchdown receptions (80). In basketball, Surratt finished as the second-leading scorer in North Carolina history with 2,951 points. [1]

College career

Surratt redshirted his true freshman season. As a redshirt freshman, Surratt was the Demon Deacons second leading receiver with 41 receptions for 581 yards and four touchdowns. [2] He started the first game of his collegiate career and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week after catching 11 passes for 150 yards against Tulane. [3]

Surratt was named the Fred Biletnikoff Award watchlist four weeks into his redshirt sophomore season. [4] He was named the ACC Receiver of the Week in four out of the first eight weeks of the season and was the first player from a Power Five conference to accumulate 1,000 receiving yards. [5] [6] Surratt suffered a season-ending shoulder injury on November 9, 2019 against Virginia Tech. He finished the season with 1,001 yards on 66 receptions with 11 touchdowns. [7] Despite only playing in nine games, Surratt was named a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award and first team All-ACC. [8] [9] After considering entering the 2020 NFL draft, Surratt announced that he would return to Wake Forest for his redshirt junior season. [10] However, before the start of the 2020 season, Surratt opted out for the season. [11]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Broad jump
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in
(1.89 m)		209 lb
(95 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.70 s4.25 s9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
All values from Pro Day [12] [13] [14]

Detroit Lions

Surratt signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2021. [15] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [16] [17] He was released on September 15, 2021. [18]

Birmingham Stallions

On March 10, 2022, Surratt was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). [19] He was transferred to the team's practice squad on April 14, 2022, [20] and remained on the inactive roster on April 22. [21] He was moved to the active roster on May 6, [22] and to the inactive roster again on May 14 with a hip flexor. [23] [24] He was moved back to the active roster on May 20. [25]

Los Angeles Chargers

On July 31, 2022, Surratt signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. [26] He was waived with an injury settlement on August 30, 2022. [27] [28]

New Orleans Breakers

On February 15, 2023, Surratt signed with the New Orleans Breakers of the USFL. [29] The Breakers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [30]

Memphis Showboats

On January 5, 2024, Surratt was drafted by the Memphis Showboats during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft. [31] His contract was terminated on August 20, 2024, to sign with an NFL team. [32]

Arizona Cardinals

Surratt signed with the Arizona Cardinals on August 21, 2024. [33] He was waived/injured on August 27. [34]

Personal life

Surratt's older brother, Chazz Surratt, played linebacker at North Carolina, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2021 NFL draft. [35]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scooby Wright</span> American football player (born 1994)

Philip Anthony "Scooby" Wright III is an American football linebacker for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Arizona where he won several national awards including the Chuck Bednarik Award in 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bo Scarbrough</span> American football player (born 1994)

Bo Scarbrough is an American former professional football running back. He played college football at Alabama before a four year National Football League (NFL) career, largely for the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions. Following his tenure in the NFL, Scarbrough played two seasons in the USFL with the Birmingham Stallions, winning back to back USFL Championships. He currently serves as an analyst with “The Bama Standard” podcast on “The Bama Standard Network” YouTube channel (2021–present).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deon Cain</span> American football player (born 1996)

Deon Cain is an American professional football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colby Wadman</span> American football player (born 1995)

Colby Wadman is an American football punter for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at University of California, Davis.

Johnathan Bandavious Atkins is an American football nose tackle for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Georgia, and has been a member of the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, and Atlanta Falcons.

Terrill Hanks is an American football linebacker for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at New Mexico State. He played for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL) and DC Defenders and San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Kaskey</span> American football player (born 1997)

Matt Kaskey is an American professional football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Dartmouth and was signed by the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

DeMarquis Larenz Gates is an American football linebacker for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">J'Mar Smith</span> American gridiron football player (born 1996)

Jamarius "J'Mar" Smith is an American professional football quarterback for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech University.

Jeff Thomas is an American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at the University of Miami and signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jessie Lemonier</span> American football player (1997–2023)

Jessie Nathaniel Lemonier was an American football linebacker. He played for the Los Angeles Chargers and the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), and the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Liberty Flames.

Cary Angeline is an American football tight end for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for USC and NC State and was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2021.

Mark Gilbert Jr. is an American football cornerback for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Duke and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021. Gilbert has also been a member of the Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Maulers, and Miami Dolphins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tavante Beckett</span> American football player (born 1997)

Tavante Beckett is an American football linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech and Marshall.

Bryan Mills is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at North Carolina Central.

C. J. Marable is an American football running back for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Presbyterian and Coastal Carolina. He has been a member of the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots.

Darius Harper is an American football offensive tackle for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college basketball at Miami (OH) and college football at Cincinnati.

O'Shea Deon Dugas is an American football offensive tackle for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Olive Sagapolu</span> American football player (born 1997)

Olive Sagapolu is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Wisconsin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Colburn</span> American football player (born 1997)

Matthew Colburn II is an American football running back for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Wake Forest.

References

  1. ↑ Jordan, Jason (March 8, 2017). "Sage Surratt, one of the country's most talented hoopers, is done with basketball, focusing on football". USA Today . Retrieved December 4, 2019..
  2. ↑ O'Neill, Conor (October 1, 2019). "3. Sage Surratt". Winston-Salem Journal . Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  3. ↑ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Sage Surratt named week's top ACC rookie". HobbsDailyReport.com. September 4, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  4. ↑ Sanchez, Josh (September 25, 2019). "Biletnikoff Award Adds 8 Players to Watchlist After Week 4". COED.com. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  5. ↑ Patterson, Chip (November 12, 2019). "Wake Forest loses star WR Sage Surratt for the season ahead of showdown with Clemson". CBSSports.com . Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  6. ↑ Foster, Edward (October 21, 2019). "Sage Surratt Named ACC Receiver of the Week...Again". BloggerSoDear.com. SB Nation . Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  7. ↑ Alderson, Andrea (November 12, 2019). "Wake Forest's leading receiver Sage Surratt done for season". ESPN.com . Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Surratt brothers take spots on All-ACC first team". Lexington Dispatch . Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Wake notes: Sage Surratt named semifinalist for top receiver award". Winston-Salem Journal . Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  10. ↑ O'Neill, Connor (December 21, 2019). "Boogie Basham, Sage Surratt returning for Wake Forest next season". Winston-Salem Journal . Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  11. ↑ Wassink, Zac (August 19, 2020). "Wake Forest WR Sage Surratt opts out of college football season". MSN .
  12. ↑ "Sage Surratt Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Sage Surratt College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Sage Surratt NFL Combine Stats". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Lions agree to terms with 13 undrafted rookie free agents". DetroitLions.com. May 3, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 31, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. September 1, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Detroit Lions sign CB Daryl Worley to the practice squad, release WR Sage Surratt". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. September 15, 2021.
  19. ↑ "USFL DRAFT 2022: SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT PICK-BY-PICK RESULTS". www.foxsports.com. Fox Media LLC. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  20. ↑ @USFLStallions (April 14, 2022). "Roster updates" (Tweet). Retrieved April 15, 2022– via Twitter.
  21. ↑ @USFLStallions (April 22, 2022). "Transferred to inactive roster" (Tweet). Retrieved April 23, 2022– via Twitter.
  22. ↑ @USFLStallions (May 6, 2022). "Roster Updates" (Tweet). Retrieved May 6, 2022– via Twitter.
  23. ↑ @USFLStallions (May 14, 2022). "Roster Updates" (Tweet). Retrieved May 16, 2022– via Twitter.
  24. ↑ @USFLStallions (May 14, 2022). "Game Status Report" (Tweet). Retrieved May 16, 2022– via Twitter.
  25. ↑ @USFLStallions (May 20, 2022). "Roster Updates" (Tweet). Retrieved May 23, 2022– via Twitter.
  26. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Tight End Sage Surratt". Chargers.com. July 31, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  27. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 30, 2022.
  28. ↑ "Sage Surratt: Gets injury settlement". CBSSports.com. August 29, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  29. ↑ @USFLBreakers (February 15, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved February 15, 2023– via Twitter.
  30. ↑ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  31. ↑ Larsen, James [@JamesLarsenPFN] (January 5, 2024). "Breaking: The Memphis Showboats have selected TE Sage Surratt in the #USFL Dispersal Draft, per @USFL_ShowBoats" (Tweet). Retrieved January 5, 2024– via Twitter.
  32. ↑ @UFL_PR (August 20, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved August 21, 2024– via Twitter.
  33. ↑ Urban, Darren (August 21, 2024). "Hjalte Froholdt Signs Contract Extension With Cardinals". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  34. ↑ Urban, Darren (August 27, 2024). "Cardinals Trim Roster To Get To 53 For Regular Season". AZCardinals.com.
  35. ↑ Fowler, Chapel (September 11, 2019). "The Surratt Bowl: Wake Forest game will pit UNC's Chazz against younger brother, Sage". The Daily Tar Heel .
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.