2021 Fall Football Roster
Funderburk, Tyrek
Jersey Number 2
Tyrek Funderburk
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Indian Trail, N.C.
- High School:
- Metrolina Christian Academy
Bio
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 Weekly Press Conference - September 3rd
Wednesday, September 03
Football Weekly Media Availability: Lehigh
Wednesday, August 27
First Football Camp Scrimmage Press Conference
Saturday, August 09
Football First Day Press Conference
Friday, August 01
