Tyrek Funderburk
American football player (born 2000)
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Tyrek Funderburk (born November 28, 2000)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Richmond Spiders and the Appalachian State Mountaineers, and was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft.
Indian Trail, North Carolina, U.S.
| Carolina Panthers | |||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | November 28, 2000[1] Indian Trail, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail, North Carolina) | ||||||||
| College | Richmond (2018–2022) Appalachian State (2023) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||
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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 for the 2023 season.[3]
Professional career
| 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] | ||||||||||||
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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]
On August 26, 2025, Funderburk was waived by the Buccaneers with an injury designation as part of final roster cuts.[6]
Minnesota Vikings
On September 11, 2025, Funderburk was signed to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad.[7]
Carolina Panthers
On January 12, 2026, Funderburk signed a reserve/future contract with the Carolina Panthers.[8]