Translates to a special teamer. Has an extensive injury history it appears.
Funk’s college football career at Maryland
Playing in 13 games as a freshman, Funk was an immediate contributor. He scored a touchdown in his debut against Howard while securing a receiving score later in the year against Purdue. However, his reputation as a late bloomer would continue into his college career, as his impact was felt more on special teams than in the ground game.
Despite rushing for 61 yards against Rutgers and finding the end zone four times, he only rushed for 145 total yards in 12 games.
The Maryland running back continued to be a special teams force, earning Special Teams Player of the Year honors as a sophomore in 2017.
Having played 25 years in his first two seasons, Funk would have to overcome more than his fair share of adversity. Over the next two seasons, he played just six games, losing a significant chunk of time with two separate ACL tears.
As a result, his breakout season wouldn’t come until his senior season. The Maryland running back had just 6 carries for 35 yards in the season opener against Northwestern. Yet, he exploded in the second game, rushing for 221 yards and 1 touchdown against Minnesota. It opened the floodgates for a conference-leading 8.6 yards per carry on the year.
The phenomenal production ranked as the third-most yards per carry in program history. He averaged 129 yards per game, earning third-team All-Big Ten recognition after accumulating more yards in four games than his entire college career beforehand. After the season, he declared for the 2021 NFL Draft but remained under-the-radar until his Pro Day numbers forced evaluators to study his tape.