Tyrek Funderburk
| No. 24 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 28, 2000[1] Indian Trail, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail, North Carolina) |
| College: | Richmond (2018–2022) Appalachian State (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Tyrek Funderburk (born November 28, 2000)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Richmond Spiders and the Appalachian State Mountaineers.
Early life
[edit]Funderburk attended high school at Metrolina Christian Academy located in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Coming out of high school, Funderburk committed to play college football for the Richmond Spiders.[2]
College career
[edit]Richmond
[edit]Funderburk played five years for the Spiders before entering the NCAA transfer portal at the conclusion of the 2022 season.[3]
Appalachian State
[edit]Funderburk decided to transfer to play for the Appalachian State Mountaineers.[3]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
186 lb (84 kg) |
30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m) |
4.40 s | 1.53 s | 2.53 s | 4.29 s | 7.00 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
14 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Funderburk signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent. He made the team's final roster.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tyrek Funderburk". ourlads.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, John (30 March 2021). "Serendipity delivered Tyrek Funderburk to UR, and he's become secondary star player". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ a b Narducci, Marc (March 8, 2024). "NFL Draft: App State CB Tyrek Funderburk Out To Prove Himself To NFL Talent Evaluators". HERO Sports.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Tyrek Funderburk College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ Carey, Maura (August 26, 2024). "Buccaneers cut-down day tracker: Introducing Tampa Bay's 53-man roster". GulfLive.com.