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Position: | Cornerback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born: | [1] Indian Trail, North Carolina, U.S. | November 28, 2000 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High school: | Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail, North Carolina) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College: | Richmond (2018–2022) Appalachian State (2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. ContentsEarly lifeFunderburk 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 careerRichmondFunderburk played five years for the Spiders before entering the NCAA transfer portal at the conclusion of the 2022 season. [3] Appalachian StateFunderburk decided to transfer to play for the Appalachian State Mountaineers. [3] Professional career
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