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Denver

Broncos

Pat Surtain II

2

CORNERBACK

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 backto-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).

HIGHSCHOOL: 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 AllCounty 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.

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.

Surtain II's collegiate Record -- Alabama

Year School 2018 Alabama 2019 Alabama 2020 Alabama

G S 15 12 13 13 13 13

UT A 28 9 32 10 22 16

TT S-Yds. I-Yds.

37

0-0 1-20

42

0-0 2-24

38

0-0 1-25

PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR

71 0

0

0

83 1

0

0

12 0 1

0

0

CAREER TOTALS 41 38 82 35 117

0-0 4-69 27 4 2

0

0

S Pts. 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0

190

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Denver

Broncos

Javonte Williams

33

Running Back

5-10 ? 220 ? North Carolina

Born: April 25, 2000, in Wallace, N.C.

High School: Wallace-Rose Hill High School, Teachey, N.C.

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 AllACC 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 touchdown 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).

HIGHSCHOOL: 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.

Williams' collegiate Record -- north Carolina

RUSHINGRECEIVING 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

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Denver

Broncos

Quinn Meinerz

77

Offensive Lineman

6-3 ? 320 ? Wisconsin-Whitewater

Born: Nov. 15, 1998, in Hartford, Wis.

High School: Hartford (Wis.) Union High School

Drafted: Third Round (98th overall)

College Games Played/Started: 31/29

College Major: Business

MEINERZ AT A GLANCE: ? An interior offensive lineman who appeared in 31 games (29 starts) over three seasons (2017-19) at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. ? Became the fifth Division-III player to be selected in the top 100 of an NFL draft. ? Started all 15 games in 2019, helping the Warhawks lead the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in rushing (195.7 ypg) and first downs (310), while averaging 30.1 points and 376.7 yards per game. ? Earned All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association first-team honors in 2019. ? Opened all 14 games in 2018, helping an offensive line that led the WIAC in scoring (39.2 ppg), rushing (240.5 ypg) and total offense (435.8 ypg), while ranking in the top 25 in scoring, first downs (260) and passing yards per completion (15.1). ? Played two games during his true freshman season at Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2017, earning WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll honors. ? Prepped at Hartford (Wis.) Union High School, where he competed in football, track & field and wrestling, while earning honorable mention all-state for offensive and defensive linemen. ? Selected by the Broncos in the third round (98th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

2020: Meinerz's 2020 collegiate season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019: Meinerz started all 15 games played for Wisconsin-Whitewater, earning All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association first-team honors... Helped the Warhawks lead the WIAC in rushing (195.7 ypg) and first downs (310), while averaging 30.1 points and 376.7 yards per game... Aided the team in advancing to Stagg Bowl XLVII, the Division-III national championship game... Won the team's Glen Wills Offensive Lineman Award along with the Most Valuable Player award... Named to WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll.

2018: Meinerz opened all 14 games for the Warhawks during his sophomore season... Named first team All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and was a National Strength and Conditioning Association All-American for his commitment to strength and conditioning... Helped the team lead the conference in scoring (39.2 ppg), rushing (240.5 ypg) and total offense (435.8 ypg), while ranking in the top 25 in scoring, first downs (260) and passing yards per completion (15.1).

2017: Meinerz played two games during his true freshman season... Named to the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll.

HIGHSCHOOL: Meinerz attended Hartford (Wis.) Union High School, where he was named honorable mention all state for offensive and defensive linemen during his tenure... Competed in football, track & field and wrestling.

PERSONAL: Meinerz graduated from Wisconsin-Whitewater with a degree in business... Competed in the 2021 Senior Bowl... Quinn Meinerz was born on Nov. 15, 1998, in Hartford, Wis.

Meinerz's collegiate Record -- Wisconsin-Whitewater

Year School

G S

2017 Wisconsin-Whitewater 2 0

2018 Wisconsin-Whitewater 14 14

2019 Wisconsin-Whitewater 15 15

CAREER TOTALS

31 29

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Denver

Broncos

Baron Browning

56

6-3 ? 240 ? Ohio State Born: Feb. 19, 1999, in Fort Worth, Texas High School: Kennedale (Texas) High School Drafted: Third Round (105th overall) College Games Played/Started: 43/10 College Major: Communication

Linebacker

BROWNING AT A GLANCE:

? A linebacker who recorded 110 tackles (65 solo), seven sacks (37 yds.), three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his four seasons (2017-20) at Ohio State.

? Earned third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2020 after posting 30 tackles (20 solo), one sack (6 yds.), two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in seven games played.

? Posted career bests in tackles (43), sacks (5) and sack yards (25) while adding one pass breakup in 12 games played in 2019.

? Appeared in 12 games in 2018, tallying 23 tackles (12 solo) and one sack (6 yds.).

? Saw action in 12 games during his true freshman season in 2017, collecting 14 tackles (7 solo).

? Prepped at Kennedale (Texas) High School, where he was a two-time first-team all-state honoree and the Associated Press 4A Defensive Player of the Year. ? Selected by the Broncos in the third round (105th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

2020: Browning appeared in seven games (6 starts), finishing his senior season with 30 tackles (20 solo), one sack (6 yds.), two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... Earned third-team AllBig Ten honors following his senior season... Tallied a season-high eight tackles (7 solo) vs. Indiana (11/21)... Posted one forced fumble and one pass breakup to go along with four tackles (3 solo) at Michigan State (12/5)... Saw action in each of Ohio State's playoff contests, recording two tackles (1 solo) against Clemson (1/1) in the Sugar Bowl and five tackles (4 solo), one sack (6 yds.) and one forced fumble against Alabama (1/11) in the national championship game.

2019: Browning saw action in 12 games (1 start), totaling career bests in tackles (43), sacks (5) and sack yards (25) while adding one pass breakup... Nabbed one sack vs. Miami (OH) (9/21)... Collected a season-high seven tackles (1 solo) and one half sack at Nebraska (9/28)... Posted one sack vs. Michigan State (10/5)... Tied season-high with seven tackles (4 solo) and added a season-best 1.5 sacks vs. Penn State (11/23)... Totaled a season-high-tying seven tackles (6 solo) at Michigan (11/30)... Registered one sack in the Fiesta Bowl against Clemson (12/28).

2017: Browning collected 23 tackles (12 solo) and one sack (6 yds.) in 12 games (3 starts) played... Recorded one sack vs. Tulane (9/22)... Had a season-high five tackles (4 solo) at Purdue (10/20)... Added one solo tackle in Ohio State's Rose Bowl game against Washington (1/1).

2016: Browning appeared in 12 games during his true freshman season, nabbing 14 tackles (7 solo)... Registered a season-high six tackles (2 solo) vs. Maryland (10/7)... Had one assisted tackle in the Buckeye's Cotton Bowl game vs. Southern California (12/29).

HIGHSCHOOL: Browning attended Kennedale (Texas) High School, where he was a two-time first-team all-state honoree and the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year... Named a U.S. Army All-American and a finalist for the 2016 high school Butkus Award which is given to the nation's top linebacker... Tallied 81 tackles and 10 pass breakups as a senior while leading the team an 11-4 record and the Texas 4A state semifinals for the first time in school history... Also named to the Fort Worth Star Telegram all area team following his senior campaign.

PERSONAL: Browning majored in communication at Ohio State... Baron Browning was born on Feb. 19, 1999 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Browning's collegiate Record -- Ohio state

Year School 2017 Ohio State 2018 Ohio State 2019 Ohio State 2020 Ohio State CAREER TOTALS

G S 12 0 12 3 12 1

7 6 43 10

UT A TT 7 7 14 12 11 23 26 17 43 20 10 30 65 45 110

S-Yds. 0-0 1-6 5-25 1-6 7-37

I-Yds. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR

00 0

0

0

00 0

0

0

10 0

0

0

22 2

0

0

32 2

0

0

S Pts. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

193

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