Devin Funchess
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Devin Funchess
| image = Devin Funchess (44604030504).jpg
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| caption = Funchess with the Carolina Panthers in 2018
| current_team =
| number = 17
| position = Wide receiver, tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|5|21}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 225
| high_school = Harrison
(Farmington Hills, Michigan)
| college = Michigan (2012–2014)
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 41
| pastteams =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2015|2018}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
| highlights =
- Big Ten Tight End of the Year (2013)
- 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (2013, 2014)
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 164
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 2,265
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 21
| pfr = F/FuncDe00
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| position= Small forward / shooting guard
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| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan
| high_school = Harrison
(Farmington Hills, Michigan)
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Devin Akeem Funchess (born May 21, 1994) is an American former football wide receiver and professional basketball player who last played for the Caribbean Storm Islands of the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines as a tight end, and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions.
Early life
Devin Akeem Funchess{{Cite web |title=Devin Funchess Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FuncDe00.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} attended Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track.{{Cite web |date=May 2, 2015 |title=Panthers select Harrison's Funchess in NFL draft |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2015/panthers-select-harrisons-funchess-in-nfl-draft |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports}} As a junior in 2010, he caught 34 passes for 709 yards and five touchdowns, leading his team to the Michigan Division II state championship.{{Cite web |last=Markowski |first=Tom |date=January 23, 2012 |title=Blue Chip profiles: Harrison WR Devin Funchess says coaching in future |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120123/SPORTS0203/201230338 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121103954/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120123/SPORTS0203/201230338 |archive-date=January 21, 2013 |website=The Detroit News}}{{Cite web |last=Markowski |first=Tom |date=August 24, 2011 |title=Farmington Hills Harrison could have its best football team ever |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20110824/SPORTS05/108240334/Farmington-Hills-Harrison-could-have-its-best-football-team-ever |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121192443/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20110824/SPORTS05/108240334/Farmington-Hills-Harrison-could-have-its-best-football-team-ever |archive-date=January 21, 2013 |website=The Detroit News}} As a senior in 2011, he was named to the Detroit News Blue Chip List after tallying 21 receptions for 452 yards and five touchdowns on offense, while also recording three sacks, one forced fumble, one interception, and three pass break-ups on defense.{{Cite web |title=Devin Funchess - Football |url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/football/roster/devin-funchess/1537 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=University of Michigan Athletics |language=en}} In track & field, Funchess competed as a long jumper, recording a personal-best leap of 5.53 meters (18 ft, 1.5 in) at the 2011 Oakland County Championships, where he placed 25th.{{Cite web |title=Oakland County Championships – Track & Field Meet |url=http://www.athletic.net:8081/TrackAndField/meet/118336 |website=Athletic.net}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Considered a four-star recruit by ESPN.com, Funchess was listed as the fifth-ranked tight end in the nation in 2012.{{Cite web |title=Devin Funchess – Football Recruiting – Player Profiles |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/128058/devin-funchess |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}}
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| position = TE
| hometown = Farmington Hills, MI
| highschool = Harrison HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 205
| commitdate = April 22, 2011
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 3
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| espn stars = 4
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College career
Funchess committed to the University of Michigan in 2011, becoming one of the top prospects in Michigan's 2012 recruiting class.{{Cite web |last=VanHaaren |first=Tom |date=September 20, 2011 |title=TE prospect groomed for success: With skillful hands, and needing only to bulk up, Funchess should see early time |url=https://insider.espn.com/colleges/michigan/football/recruiting/story/_/id/6937529/devin-funchess-impact-michigan-wolverines-early |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}}
=2012 season=
File:Devin Funchess (2012-09-15) b.jpg in 2012.]]
Funchess saw extensive playing time as a freshman for the 2012 Michigan football team.{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Mark |last2=Rexrode |first2=Joe |date=October 19, 2012 |title=Longtime friends Devin Funchess and Aaron Burbridge are now temporary enemies |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2012/longtime-friends-devin-funchess-and-aaron-burbridge-are-now-temporary-enemies |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports |language=en-US}} After Brandon Moore sustained a knee injury, Funchess became the team's leading tight end and was described in October 2012 as "one of Michigan's biggest early-season revelations."{{Cite web |last=Meinke |first=Kyle |date=October 25, 2012 |title=Michigan TE Devin Funchess dealing with increased defensive pressure after fast start |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2012/10/michigan_te_devin_funchess_dea.html |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Mlive.com}} In the second game of the season, and Funchess' first as a starter, he had 106 receiving yards and a touchdown against Air Force.{{Cite web |last=Lage |first=Larry |date=September 9, 2012 |title=Michigan Leaning On A Lot Of Freshmen |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-leaning-on-a-lot-of-freshmen/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Pasich |first=Luke |date=September 8, 2012 |title=Funchess emerges as big-play target |url=http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/funchess-emerges-big-play-target |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=The Michigan Daily}}{{Cite web |last=Baumgardner |first=Nick |date=September 11, 2012 |title=Michigan players react to freshman Devin Funchess' historic breakout performance at tight end |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2012/09/michigan_players_react_to_fres.html |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Mlive.com}}{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Chantel |date=September 11, 2012 |title=Freshman TE shines: Breakout game comes as no surprise to followers of Funchess |url=https://www.espn.com/colleges/michigan/story/_/id/8368263/devin-funchess-breaks-michigan-wolverines |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}} He became the first Michigan tight end with 100 receiving yards in a game in 15 years; Jerame Tuman accomplished the feat in 1997.{{Cite web |last=Meinke |first=Kyle |date=September 9, 2012 |title=Freshman Devin Funchess posts best receiving day for Michigan tight end since 1997 |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2012/09/freshman_flourishes_devin_func.html |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Mlive.com}} Funchess was named the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week for his performance against Air Force.{{Cite web |last=Schroeder |first=Scott |date=September 10, 2012 |title=Denard Robinson, Devin Funchess Earn Big Ten Honors |url=https://detroit.sbnation.com/michigan-wolverines/2012/9/10/3307909/denard-robinson-devin-funchess-big-ten-honors |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=SB Nation Detroit |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Baumgardner |first=Nick |date=September 10, 2012 |title=Michigan's Denard Robinson, Devin Funchess pick up Big Ten weekly honors |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2012/09/michigans_denard_robinson_devi.html |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Mlive.com}} Against UMass the following week, he caught two passes for 34 yards and scored his second career touchdown at Michigan.{{Cite web |last=Meinke |first=Kyle |date=October 12, 2012 |title=Michigan's Devin Funchess so impressive, he needs only 1 hand to thrill |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2012/10/michigans_devin_funchess_so_im.html |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Mlive.com}}{{Cite web |title=Massachusetts at Michigan Box Score, September 15, 2012 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-09-15-michigan.html |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
Funchess scored his third touchdown pass on October 13, 2012, in a 45–0 victory over Illinois.{{Cite web |last=Nesbitt |first=Stephen J. |date=October 13, 2012 |title=Michigan thrashes Fighting Illini, 45-0, at Michigan Stadium |url=http://www.michigandaily.com/uncategorized/michigan-thrashes-fighting-illini-45-0-michigan-stadium-0/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=The Michigan Daily |language=en-US}} On November 10, 2012, he scored in the fourth quarter on an eight-yard pass from Devin Gardner to give Michigan a 28–24 lead over Northwestern.{{Cite web |last=Wojnowski |first=Bob |date=November 10, 2012 |title=Devin Gardner's emergence keeps Michigan in Big Ten hunt |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121110/OPINION03/211100389/1004/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903101653/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121110/OPINION03/211100389/1004/ |archive-date=September 3, 2014 |website=The Detroit News}} In the final home game of the season, a 42–17 victory over Iowa, Funchess scored his fifth touchdown on a 29-yard pass from Gardner.{{Cite web |title=Iowa vs. Michigan - Box Score - November 17, 2012 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/323220130 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
Funchess was a 2012 All-Big Ten honorable mention selection by the media.{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2012 |title=Lewan, Hagerup Win Top Position Awards at Big Ten Banquet |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112612aad.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128231921/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112612aad.html |archive-date=November 28, 2012 |access-date=November 27, 2012 |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive}}{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2012 |title=Big Ten Announces 2012 All-Big Ten Teams and Select Individual Award Winners |url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112612aae.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130072038/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112612aae.html |archive-date=November 30, 2012 |access-date=November 27, 2012 |website=BigTen.org |publisher=CBS Interactive}} He was also named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team.{{Cite web |last=Meinke |first=Kyle |date=January 8, 2013 |title=TE Devin Funchess named freshman all-American by FWAA |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2013/01/te_devin_funchess_named_freshm.html |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=mlive.com |language=en}}
=2013 season=
As a sophomore for the 2013 Michigan team, Funchess became the Wolverines' second leading receiver behind Jeremy Gallon. On October 5, 2013, he caught seven passes for 151 yards against Minnesota. He had a 46-yard reception against the Golden Gophers, and his total of 151 yards was also a career-high.{{Cite web |last=Zuniga |first=Alejandro |date=October 6, 2013 |title=Michigan TE Devin Funchess becomes popular target for Devin Gardner |url=http://www.freep.com/article/20131006/SPORTS06/310060130/Michigan-TE-Devin-Funchess-becomes-popular-target-Devin-Gardner |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006162658/http://www.freep.com/article/20131006/SPORTS06/310060130/Michigan-TE-Devin-Funchess-becomes-popular-target-Devin-Gardner |archive-date=October 6, 2013 |access-date=October 6, 2013 |website=Detroit Free Press}}{{Cite web |last=Baumgardner |first=Nick |date=October 6, 2013 |title=Devin Funchess explodes as No. 19 Michigan eases by Minnesota, 42–13 |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2013/10/michigan_minnesota_1.html |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Mlive.com}} After the Minnesota game, head coach Brady Hoke said: "We wanted to get him out on the perimeter a little bit, mismatch in a lot of ways. He runs awful well and is a big target. We're just trying to really take advantage of his skill set."{{Cite web |last=Goricki |first=David |date=October 6, 2013 |title=Michigan's Devin Funchess turns into target too big to miss |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131005/SPORTS0201/310050080/1004/sports/Michigan-s-Devin-Funchess-turns-into-target-too-big-to-miss |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131008010913/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131005/SPORTS0201/310050080/1004/sports/Michigan-s-Devin-Funchess-turns-into-target-too-big-to-miss |archive-date=October 8, 2013 |website=The Detroit News}} In an overtime loss to Penn State on October 12, 2013, Funchess caught four passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns, including a career-long 59-yard touchdown reception.{{Cite web |title=Michigan vs. Penn State - Box Score - October 12, 2013 - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/332850213 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Through the first six games of the season, Funchess had 19 catches for 408 yards and four touchdowns. His average of 21.5 yards per catch was the highest in the Big Ten Conference.{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2013 |title=Michigan Football Statistics (6-game Totals) |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/101213aac.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901131323/https://mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/101213aac.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 1, 2023 |website=Mgoblue.com |publisher=CBS Sports}}
After the 2013 season, Funchess was named as Big Ten's Tight End of the year.{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2013 |title=Who won 2013 Big Ten individual awards? |url=http://btn.com/2013/12/02/who-won-2013-big-ten-individual-awards/ |access-date=December 4, 2013 |website=btn.com |publisher=Big Ten Network}}
=2014 season=
On August 30, 2014, Funchess played his first game as a wide receiver for the Wolverines. He changed his number from No. 87 to No. 1; he is the first receiver to wear No. 1 since Braylon Edwards in 2004.{{Cite web |last=Baumgardner |first=Nick |date=August 30, 2014 |title=Michigan WR Devin Funchess will wear the No. 1 jersey this season |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/08/michigan_wr_devin_funchess_wil.html |access-date=August 30, 2014 |website=MLive}} Funchess tallied seven receptions for 95 yards and a career-high three touchdowns in the season opener against Appalachian State.{{Cite web |last=Huguenin |first=Mike |date=August 30, 2014 |title=Michigan's Devin Funchess scores 3 TDs in season opener |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/michigan-s-devin-funchess-scores-3-tds-in-season-opener-0ap3000000386308 |access-date=August 30, 2014 |website=National Football League}} On December 9, 2014, Funchess announced that he would be forgoing his remaining eligibility and declared for the 2015 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Fischer |first=Bryan |date=December 9, 214 |title=Michigan WR/TE Devin Funchess declares for 2015 NFL Draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/michigan-wr-te-devin-funchess-declares-for-2015-nfl-draft-0ap3000000441405 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=National Football League}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="7" | Receiving | ||||||
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 || Michigan
| 13 || 15 || 234 || 15.6 || 5 | ||||||
| 2013 || Michigan
| 13 || 49 || 748 || 15.3 || 6 | ||||||
| 2014 || Michigan
| 11 || 62 || 733 || 11.8 || 4 | ||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devin-funchess-1.html Total] | 37 | 126 | 1,715 | 13.6 | 15 |
Professional football career
File:Saints vs Panthers 12.6.15 151.jpg playing for the Panthers in 2015.]]
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=Carolina Panthers=
==2015 season==
Funchess was drafted in the second round with the 41st overall pick by the Carolina Panthers in the 2015 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |last=Strickland |first=Bryan |date=May 1, 2015 |title=Panthers trade up, draft WR Funchess in second round |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-trade-up-draft-wr-funchess-in-second-round-15224439 |access-date=May 1, 2015 |website=Carolina Panthers}} On August 14, 2015, he made his preseason debut for the Panthers against the Buffalo Bills. Funchess's first catch was a 34-yarder where he tightroped the sideline on a pass from Derek Anderson. Funchess had one more catch, and finished the night with 53 yards total. When the Panthers' primary receiver, Kelvin Benjamin, suffered a torn ACL in training camp, Carolina looked for Funchess to help fill that spot and emerge as a consistent target for Cam Newton.{{Cite web |last=Ciarrocchi |first=Dan |date=August 27, 2015 |title=Devin Funchess fantasy football update |url=https://www.sbnation.com/fantasy/2015/8/27/9215507/devin-funchess-fantasy-football-carolina-panthers |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}}
Funchess had a breakout game during Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers; Funchess made three catches for 71 yards and a key touchdown to help the Panthers earn their first 8–0 start in franchise history.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers - November 8th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511080car.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The following week, Funchess caught both of his targets for a total of 41 yards during the Panthers' 27–10 victory over the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |last=Voth |first=Bill |date=November 15, 2015 |title=Panthers at Titans: Stats and Superlatives |url=http://blackandbluereview.com/panthers-at-titans-stats-and-superlatives/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129221056/http://blackandbluereview.com/panthers-at-titans-stats-and-superlatives/ |archive-date=January 29, 2016 |access-date=November 16, 2015 |website=Black and Blue Review}} The following week, Funchess made his first NFL start against the Washington Redskins and responded with four receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown during the Panthers' 44–16 victory.{{Cite web |title=Washington Redskins at Carolina Panthers - November 22nd, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511220car.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During the Panthers' 41–38 victory over the New Orleans Saints, Funchess recorded a key 13-yard touchdown reception.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints - December 6th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060nor.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During the Panthers' 38–35 victory over the New York Giants to move them to 14–0, Funchess recorded a key touchdown reception against cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.{{Cite web |last=Voth |first=Bill |date=December 21, 2015 |title=Stats and Superlatives: Panthers at Giants |url=http://blackandbluereview.com/stats-and-superlatives-panthers-giants/2/# |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129221056/http://blackandbluereview.com/stats-and-superlatives-panthers-giants/2/ |archive-date=January 29, 2016 |access-date=December 23, 2015 |website=Black and Blue Review}} Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the regular season finale, Funchess set career bests with seven receptions and 120 yards. The yardage is the second-most by Panthers' rookie (David Gettis had 125 yards against the San Francisco 49ers on October 24, 2010).{{Cite web |last=Voth |first=Bill |date=January 3, 2016 |title=Stats and Superlatives: Panthers' Historical Regular Season |url=http://blackandbluereview.com/stats-and-superlatives-bucs-at-panthers-week-17/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129093125/http://blackandbluereview.com/stats-and-superlatives-bucs-at-panthers-week-17/ |archive-date=January 29, 2016 |access-date=January 4, 2016 |website=Black and Blue Review}} Funchess finished the regular season with 31 catches for 473 yards, the fifth most in franchise history for a rookie receiver; his five touchdown catches were second most for a rookie.{{Cite web |last=Meinke |first=Kyle |date=February 2, 2016 |title=After hearing people call him 'trash,' ex-Michigan star Devin Funchess has last laugh at Super Bowl |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/02/after_hearing_people_call_him.html |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=mlive.com}}
On February 7, 2016, Funchess was part of the Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50. The Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl 50 – Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers – February 7th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm |access-date=September 2, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} In the Super Bowl, Funchess had two catches for 40 yards.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl 50 – National Football League Game Summary |url=http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56834/DEN_Gamebook.pdf |access-date=August 7, 2017 |publisher=National Football League}}
==2016 season==
Funchess played in 15 games in 2016, with seven starts, recording 23 catches for 371 yards and four touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Devin Funchess 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FuncDe00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was placed on injured reserve on December 29, 2016, after suffering a knee injury against the Falcons in Week 16.{{Cite web |last=Strickland |first=Bryan |date=December 29, 2016 |title=Devin Funchess placed on IR; Damiere Byrd promoted |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/devin-funchess-placed-on-ir-damiere-byrd-promoted-18356877 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Panthers.com}}
==2017 season==
Funchess was part of a Panthers' wide receiver unit that contained Kelvin Benjamin, Russell Shephard, Curtis Samuel, Kaelin Clay, and Damiere Byrd.{{Cite web |title=2017 Carolina Panthers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2017.htm |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In Week 4, against the New England Patriots, he had seven receptions for 70 yards and two touchdowns in the 33–30 victory.{{Cite web |date=October 2, 2017 |title='Sky is the limit' for Devin Funchess after two TDs in Panthers' big win |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2017/10/sky_is_the_limit_for_devin_fun.html |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=MLive.com}} In Week 12, against the New York Jets, he had a season-high 108 receiving yards on seven receptions.{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2017 |title=Devin Funchess is Carolina's MVP for Week 12 victory |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2017/11/26/devin-funchess-is-carolinas-mvp-for-week-12-victory/ |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=Panthers Wire}} Overall, on the season, he had 63 receptions for 840 yards and eight touchdowns.{{Cite web |date=June 12, 2018 |title=Antonio Gates, others help Devin Funchess leave his past behind |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/30028 |access-date=December 11, 2018 |publisher=ESPN}} The Panthers made the playoffs and faced off against the Saints in the Wild Card Round.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Bradley |date=December 24, 2017 |title=Panthers clinch playoff spot in wild 22–19 win over Buccaneers |url=https://www.catscratchreader.com/2017/12/24/16816758/nfl-playoff-picture-panthers-clinch-playoff-spot-in-wild-22-19-win-over-buccaneers |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=Cat Scratch Reader}} In the 31–26 loss, he had four receptions for 89 yards.{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2018 |title=Panthers' Devin Funchess: Plays hurt in defeat |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/panthers-devin-funchess-plays-hurt-in-defeat/ |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com}}
==2018 season==
In a Week 3 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Funchess scored his first receiving touchdown of the season.{{Cite web |title=Panthers WR Devin Funchess was motivated for first TD, and 'we've got more to come' |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article218902345.html |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=charlotteobserver}} In Week 6 and Week 8, he scored a touchdown in consecutive games against the Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2018 |title=Panthers Highlights: Devin Funchess makes a circus catch for a touchdown |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/14/panthers-highlights-devin-funchess-makes-a-circus-catch-for-a-touchdown/ |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=Panthers Wire}}{{Cite web |title=Panthers' Devin Funchess: Catches TD pass in win over Eagles |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/panthers-devin-funchess-catches-td-pass-in-win-over-eagles/ |access-date=December 11, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com}} He finished the 2018 season with 44 receptions for 549 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Devin Funchess 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FuncDe00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On March 14, 2019, Funchess signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=March 14, 2019 |title=Colts Sign Free Agent Wide Receiver Devin Funchess |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-free-agent-wide-receiver-devin-funchess |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Colts.com}} He was placed on injured reserve with a broken collarbone on September 10, 2019.{{Cite web |date=September 10, 2019 |title=Colts Place WR Devin Funchess On Injured Reserve |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-place-wr-devin-funchess-on-injured-reserve |access-date=September 10, 2019 |website=Colts.com}} He was designated for return from injured reserve on November 13, 2019, and began practicing with the team again.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=November 13, 2019 |title=Devin Funchess Returning To Practice Field For Colts Today |url=https://www.colts.com/news/devin-funchess-return-to-practice-2019-week-11-jacksonville-jaguars |access-date=November 13, 2019 |website=Colts.com}} However, he was not activated by the end of the three-week practice window on December 4, 2019, and remained on injured reserve for the rest of the season.
=Green Bay Packers=
==2020 season==
On April 2, 2020, Funchess signed with the Packers{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2020 |title=Packers sign WR Devin Funchess |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-wr-devin-funchess |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Green Bay Packers}} The deal was reportedly for one year with a $1.2 million base salary for the 2020 season and a $1 million signing bonus, and could be worth up to $6.25 million with bonuses and incentives.{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=March 28, 2020 |title=Contract details for new Packers WR Devin Funchess |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2020/03/28/contract-details-for-new-packers-wr-devin-funchess/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Packers Wire}}
On July 28, 2020, Funchess opted out of the 2020 NFL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |date=July 28, 2020 |title=List of NFL players to opt out of 2020 season |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/list-of-nfl-players-to-opt-out-of-2020-season |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} He explained his decision in an Instagram post, saying that some of his closest family members had been exposed to COVID-19 and that he was opting out for their safety, as well as his own.{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=July 28, 2020 |title=Packers WR Devin Funchess explains decision to opt out of 2020 season |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2020/07/28/packers-wr-devin-funchess-explains-decision-to-opt-out-of-2020-season/ |access-date=August 19, 2020 |website=USA Today}}
==2021 season==
On March 9, 2021, the NFL Network announced that Funchess had agreed to take a $750,000 pay cut to remain with the salary cap-strapped Packers.{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=March 9, 2021 |title=Packers WR Devin Funchess takes paycut to return in 2021 |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/09/packers-wr-devin-funchess-takes-paycut-to-return-in-2021/ |access-date=March 27, 2021 |website=Packers Wire}} In August 2021, Funchess created racial controversy by using an anti-Asian racial slur "chinky/chinkie" and made a “slant-eyed” gesture during a press conference.{{Cite web |last=Huber |first=Bill |date=August 8, 2021 |title=Slur Puts Stain on Funchess' Standout Family Night |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/news/slur-puts-stain-on-funchess-standout-family-night |access-date=August 12, 2021 |website=Sports Illustrated}} Funchess later posted an apology on Twitter.{{Cite web |last=Madani |first=Doha |date=August 8, 2021 |title=Green Bay Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess apologizes for using anti-Asian slur |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/green-bay-packers-wide-receiver-devin-funchess-apologizes-using-anti-n1276302 |access-date=August 12, 2021 |website=NBC News}}
On August 25, the Packers placed Funchess on injured reserve due to a lingering hamstring injury, and released him two days later.{{Cite web |date=August 25, 2021 |title=Packers place WR Devin Funchess on injured reserve |url=https://www.wbay.com/2021/08/25/packers-place-wr-devin-funchess-injured-reserve/ |access-date=August 25, 2021 |website=WBAY}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On November 24, 2021, Funchess was signed to the practice squad of the 49ers.{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2021 |title=49ers Sign CB Luq Barcoo, WR Devin Funchess to Practice Squad; Waive WR |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-cb-luq-barcoo-wr-devin-funchess-to-practice-squad-waive-wr |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=49ers.com}} He was released on December 6.{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2021 |title=49ers Sign a WR and LB to the Practice Squad; Waive Two Players |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-a-wr-and-lb-to-the-practice-squad-waive-two-players |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=49ers.com}}
=Detroit Lions=
On June 14, 2022, Funchess signed with the Detroit Lions as a tight end.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=June 14, 2022 |title=Lions sign Devin Funchess |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/06/14/lions-sign-devin-funchess/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}} He was released on August 30.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Lions announce roster moves |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x0035 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=DetroitLions.com |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102104838/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x0035 |url-status=dead }}
Professional basketball career
On December 20, 2022, Funchess said that as his football career options were dwindling, he was switching his focus and training to basketball so that he can fulfill his childhood dream of playing in the NBA.{{Cite web |last=Stinar |first=Ben |date=December 20, 2022 |title=Former NFL Star Wants To Play In The NBA |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/.amp/news/former-carolina-panthers-star-devin-funchess-wants-to-play-in-the-nba |access-date=December 22, 2022 |website=SI.com}}
On November 3, 2023, Funchess made his professional basketball debut, recording ten points and seven rebounds for Statham Academy during a 2023 AsiaBasket Dasmariñas Championship game held in Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines.{{Cite web |date=November 4, 2023 |title=Ex-NFL pro Devin Funchess begins basketball journey in Asiabasket |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/ex-nfl-pro-devin-funchess-begins-basketball-journey-in-asiabasket/286348 |access-date=November 4, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times}}
On April 22, 2024, Funchess signed his first professional basketball contract with the Caribbean Storm{{Cite web |title=Caribbean Storm FIBA Page |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/ligasudamericana/2023/team/Caribbean-Storm}} of the Basketball League of Colombia.{{Cite web |last=Moraitis |first=Mike |date=2024-04-23 |title=Ex-Detroit Lions TE signs pro basketball contract |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/ex-detroit-lions-wr-makes-history-after-signing-pro-basketball-contract/2e3dd3449c3caaf5185113aa |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Sporting News |language=en-us}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2015 | CAR
| 16 || 5 || 31 || 473 || 15.3 || 52 || 5 || 1 || 1 | ||||||||
| 2016 | CAR
| 15 || 7 || 23 || 371 || 16.1 || 48 || 4 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2017 | CAR
| 16 || 16 || 63 || 840 || 13.3 || 44 || 8 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2018 | CAR
| 14 || 12 || 44 || 549 || 12.5 || 27 || 4 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2019 | IND
| 1 || 1 || 3 || 32 || 10.7 || 16 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2020 | GB
| 0 || 0 || colspan="7"| Did not play due to COVID-19 opt-out | ||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FuncDe00.htm Career] | 62 | 41 | 164 | 2,265 | 13.8 | 52 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
=Postseason=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2015 | CAR
| 3 || 3 || 5 || 73 || 14.6 || 24 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2017 | CAR
| 1 || 1 || 4 || 79 || 19.8 || 24 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2020 | GB
| 0 || 0 ||colspan="7"| Did not play due to Covid-19 opt-out | ||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FuncDe00/gamelog/post/ Career] | 4 | 4 | 9 | 152 | 16.9 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
References
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