Tyrek Funderburk

Tyrek Funderburk
No. 24 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-11-28) November 28, 2000 (age 24)[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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2024
Tackles:13
Interceptions:0
Forced Fumbles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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

Richmond

Funderburk played five years for the Spiders before entering the NCAA transfer portal at the conclusion of the 2022 season.[3]

Appalachian State

Funderburk decided to transfer to play for the Appalachian State Mountaineers.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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

  1. ^ a b "Tyrek Funderburk". ourlads.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. ^ O'Connor, John (March 30, 2021). "Serendipity delivered Tyrek Funderburk to UR, and he's become secondary star player". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Narducci, Marc (March 8, 2024). "NFL Draft: App State CB Tyrek Funderburk Out To Prove Himself To NFL Talent Evaluators". HERO Sports. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Tyrek Funderburk College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Carey, Maura (August 26, 2024). "Buccaneers cut-down day tracker: Introducing Tampa Bay's 53-man roster". GulfLive.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.