Tyrek Funderburk

American football player (born 2000)

American football player

Tyrek Funderburk
No. 24 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(2000-11-28) November 28, 2000 (age 23)^[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
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024–present)

Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First team All-Sun Belt (2023) Second team All-CAA (2020–21)


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 and high school

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

^ ^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.