Tyrek Funderburk
| 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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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.
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]
References
- ^ a b "Tyrek Funderburk". ourlads.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Scott. "Kyle Trask, Trey Palmer Among Cuts as Bucs Get Roster Down to 53". buccaneers.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Peters, Craig; Kliefield, Rob (September 11, 2025). "Vikings Place Blake Cashman & Ty Chandler on Injured Reserve During Roster Moves". Vikings.com.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (January 12, 2026). "Panthers sign 15 to future deals". Panthers.com.