University of Richmond Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Jersey Number 2
Tyrek Funderburk
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Indian Trail, N.C.
- High School:
- Metrolina Christian Academy
2022 (Redshirt-Senior)
- Started 11 games.
- Recorded a season-high eight tackles against William & Mary (Nov. 19).
- Totaled 39 tackles (27 solo, 12 assisted).
- Recorded a tackle for loss (-7 yards) at Delaware (Nov. 12).
- Forced two fumbles (at Lehigh Sept. 17 and William & Mary Nov. 19)
- Recorded four interceptions with two in both the Stony Brook (Sept. 24) and Sacramento State (Dec. 3) game.
- Scored his first career touchdown with a pick six against Stony Brook (Sept. 24).
- Recorded 10 pass breakups.
- 2021 Colonial Athletic Association Fall Academic Honor Roll.
- Named All-State by Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID)
- Recorded at season-high seven tackles (three solo, four ast.) in a contest vs. Villanova (Sept. 18)
- Finished the season with 17 total season (nine solo, eight ast.), including a half tackle for loss and two pass breakups.
- Played in eight games with five starts.
- Named Second Team All-Colonial Athletic Association.
- Named Second Team All-State by VaSID.
- Recorded three tackles and a pass breakup against William & Mary (March 6).
- Tallied his first career interception at Elon (March 13) while adding two tackles.
- Posted four tackles and his second career interception in the second meeting with Elon (March 27).
- Also recorded a pass breakup against the Phoenix.
- Played in all 12 games, including making one start against Yale (Oct. 19).
- Posted seven tackles on the season, four solo and three assisted.
- Recorded a pair of tackles against Jacksonville (Aug. 29) and UAlbany (Oct. 5).
- Appeared in the first four games of the season before taking a redshirt
- Four-year varsity letter winner
- Three year varsity starter
- Two-time All-Conference
- Two-time NCISAA All-State
- North Carolina Prep First Team
- Team Captain
- 2016 Triple Jump State Champion
- Three-time State Medalist in Triple Jump
- Seven-time Conference Champion (4x100m relay, 2016, 17, Long Jump, 2016, 17, Triple Jump, 2016, 17, 100m, 2017)
- Holds school records in Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x100m, 4x200m relay
- Four MAC Conference records
Football Spring Game Press Conference
Saturday, April 11
Blake Houser Making Offseason Strides
Wednesday, April 01
Russ Huesman Spring Football Update
Wednesday, April 01
Football Weekly Press Conference November 19
Wednesday, November 19
