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2021 ROOKIE PLAYER PROFILES DENVER BRONCOS PAT SURTAIN II 2 CORNERBACK Miscellaneous 6-2 • 202 • ALABAMA BORN: April 14, 2000, in Plantation, Fla. HIGH SCHOOL: American Heritage High School, Plantation, Fla. DRAFTED: First Round (9th overall) COLLEGE GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 41/38 COLLEGE MAJOR: Communication Studies SURTAIN II AT A GLANCE: • A cornerback who appeared in 41 games (38 starts) at the University of Alabama, totaling 117 tackles (82 solo), four interceptions (69 yds., 1TD), 27 pass breakups, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his collegiate career (2018-20). • Contributed to Alabama's 2020 national championship team while being named SEC Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-SEC, a unanimous first-team All-American and the Rose Bowl's Defensive Most Valuable Player during his final collegiate campaign. • Named a finalist for the Lott IMPACT and Bronko Nagurski trophies along with the Chuck Bednarik and Jim Thorpe awards. • Started all 13 games played in 2020, tallying 38 tackles, one interception (25 yds., 1TD), 12 pass breakups and one fumble recovery. • Collected 42 tackles (32 solo), two interceptions (24 yds.), eight pass breakups, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2019 while starting all 13 games for the Crimson Tide. • Started 12-of-15 games as a true freshman, registering 37 tackles (28 solo), one interception (20 yds.), seven pass breakups and one force fumble. • Attended American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., where he led the school to back- to-back 5A state titles during his junior and senior seasons. • Selected by the Broncos in the first round (9th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. 2020: Surtain II started all 13 games played, totaling 38 tackles (22 solo), one interception (25 yds., 1TD), 12 pass breakups and one fumble recovery... Contributed to Alabama's 2020 national championship team while being named SEC Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-SEC, a unanimous first-team All-American and the Rose Bowl's Most Valuable Player... Named a finalist for the Lott IMPACT and Bronko Nagurski trophies and the Chuck Bednarik and Jim Thorpe Awards... Tallied first career pick six and returned one interception for 25 yards vs. Mississippi State (10/31)... Garnered Defensive Most Valuable Player honors after his performance in the Rose Bowl vs. Notre Dame (1/1)... Registered three tackles (2 solo) in the CFP National Championship Game vs. Ohio State (1/11). 2019: Surtain II opened all 13 games, posting 42 tackles (32 solo), two interceptions (24 yds.), eight pass breakups, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Nabbed a career-high eight tackles (6 solo) at South Carolina (9/14)... Registered one interception (24 yds.) vs. Arkansas (10/26)... Totaled seven tackles (3 solo) in the Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan (1/1). 2017: Surtain II started 12-of-15 games during his true freshman season... Posted 37 tackles (28 solo), one interception (20 yds.), seven pass breakups and one forced fumble... Named a Freshman All-American by The Athletic and earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors by league coaches... Recorded three solo tackles in the Iron Bowl vs. Oklahoma (12/29)... Had one solo tackle in the CFP National Championship Game vs. Clemson (1/7). HIGH SCHOOL: Surtain II attended American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., where he helped lead the school to back-to-back 5A state titles in his junior and senior seasons... Selected to the Sun Sentinel All- County First Team in Broward in his final two years of prep football... Named a 2018 U.S. Army All-American and was selected to the 2017 All-USA Florida Football Team following his senior campaign. Roster Breakdown 2020 Season History/Results Year-by-Year Stats Postseason Records Honors PERSONAL: Surtain II majored in communication studies at Alabama... Son of Patrick Surtain Sr., who played 11 NFL seasons with Miami (1998-2204) and Kansas City (2005-08) while being named a Pro Bowler on three occasions... Surtain II was born on April 14, 2000, in Plantation, Fla. Players Surtain II’s collegiate Record — Alabama Year School G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2018 Alabama 15 12 28 9 37 0-0 1-20 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 2019 Alabama 13 13 32 10 42 0-0 2-24 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 2020 Alabama 13 13 22 16 38 0-0 1-25 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 41 38 82 35 117 0-0 4-69 27 4 2 0 0 0 0 190 Staff/Coaches Staff/Coaches DENVER BRONCOS JAVONTE WILLIAMS 33 Running Back Players 5-10 • 220 • NORTH CAROLINA BORN: April 25, 2000, in Wallace, N.C. HIGH SCHOOL: Wallace-Rose Hill High School, Teachey, N.C. Roster Breakdown 2020 Season History/Results Year-by-Year Stats Postseason Records Honors DRAFTED: Second Round (35th overall) COLLEGE GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 35/2 COLLEGE MAJOR: Sports Science WILLIAMS AT A GLANCE: • A running back who appeared in 35 games (2 starts) during his three seasons at the University of North Carolina (2018-20), rushing 366 times for 2,297 yards (6.3 avg.) with 29 touchdowns in addition to catching 50 passes for 539 yards (10.8 avg.) with four scores. • Voted as the team's offensive MVP and was named a Maxwell Award (National Player of the Year) and Doak Walker Award (nation's top RB) semifinalist after rushing 157 times for 1,140 yards (7.3 avg.) with 19 scores as a senior. • Garnered Associated Press All-America Second Team honors while being chosen to the All- ACC Second Team in 2020. • Set the single-season program record with 132 points and 22 total touchdowns (fourth most in the country) in 2020 and tied former Tar Heel RB Don McCauley (1970) for the most rushing scores in a single season (19). • Accumulated 2,271 rushing yards with 27 touchdowns and 13 receptions for 363 yards and five scores during his senior season at Wallace-Rose Hill High School in Teachey, N.C. • Selected by the Broncos in the second round (35th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. 2020: Williams appeared in 11 games (1 start) during his junior season, totaling 157 rushes for 1,140 yards (7.3 avg.) with 19 touchdowns in addition to catching 25 passes for 305 yards (12.2 avg.) with three scores... Voted as the team's offensive MVP and was named a Maxwell Award (National Player of the Year) and Doak Walker Award (nation's top RB) semifinalist... Garnered Associated Press All-America Second Team honors while being chosen to the All-ACC Second Team... Set the single-season program record with 132 points and 22 total touchdowns (fourth most in the country) and tied former Tar Heel RB Don McCauley (1970) for the most rushing scores in a single campaign (19)... Tied career high with four three-touchdown games on the ground and had a four-score performance (3 rush, 1 receiving ) at Duke (11/7)... Rushed for 100 yards or more six times and had one 200-yard output on the ground. 2019: Williams saw action in all 13 games (1 start) in 2019, totaling 166 attempts for 933 yards (5.6 avg.) with five touchdowns in addition to catching 17 passes for 176 yards (10.4 avg.) and one receiving score... Collected first touchdown of the season and added 76 yards on 10 carries (7.6 avg.) vs. Miami (9/7)... Had 49 yards on 10 rushes (4.9 avg.) and added one rushing score vs. Clemson (9/28)... Rushed 20 times for a season-high 144 yards (7.2 avg.) with one touchdown at Georgia Tech (10/5)... Totaled 22 rushes for 111 yards (5.0 avg.) vs. Duke (10/26)... Scored three touchdowns (2 rush, 1 receiving) and had 100 all-purpose yards at N.C. State (11/30)... Rushed for 85 yards on 14 carries vs. Temple (12/27) in the Military Bowl. 2018: Williams appeared in all 11 games as a true freshman, recording 43 rushes for 224 yards (5.2 avg.) with five touchdowns and eight receptions for 58 yards (7.3 avg.)... Garnered his first career rushing touch- down at Duke (11/10)... Set career-high with three rushing scores and posted season highs in rushes (17) and rushing yards (93) vs. Western Carolina (11/17)... Registered 16 rushes for 83 yards (5.2 avg.) with one score vs. N.C. State (11/24). HIGH SCHOOL: Williams attended Wallace-Rose Hill High School in Teachey, N.C., where he graduated with a 4.6 GPA and was named the valedictorian of his senior class... Finished his senior season with 2,271 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns while posting 363 receiving yards and five scores... Led his team to its fourth straight state title as a senior and won a track and field state title in the 4x100 meter relay in 2016. PERSONAL: Williams majored in Sports Science at North Carolina... Javonte Williams was born on April 25, 2000, in Wallace, N.C. Miscellaneous Williams’ collegiate Record — north Carolina RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING Year School G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2018 North Carolina 11 0 43 224 5.2 22 5 8 58 7.3 35 0 5 5 0 0 0 30 2019 North Carolina 13 1 166 933 5.6 40 5 17 176 10.4 26 1 6 5 1 0 0 36 2020 North Carolina 11 1 157 1,140 7.3 65 19 25 305 12.2 41 3 22 19 3 0 0 132 CAREER TOTALS 35 2 366 2,297 6.3 65 29 50 539 10.8 41 4 33 29 4 0 0 198 191 DENVER BRONCOS QUINN MEINERZ 77 Offensive Lineman Miscellaneous 6-3 • 320 • WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER BORN: Nov.