Devin Funchess Biography
Devin Funchess is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Funchess saw extensive playing time as a freshman for the 2012 Michigan football team. After Brandon Moore sustained a knee injury. He became the team’s leading tight end and was described in October 2012 as “one of Michigan’s biggest early-season revelations. “In the second game of the season, and Funchess’ first as a starter, he had 106 receiving yards and a touchdown against Air Force.
He became the first Michigan tight end with 100 receiving yards in a game in 15 years; Jerame Tuman accomplished the feat in 1997. Funchess was named the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week for his performance against Air Force. Against UMass the following week, he caught two passes for 34 yards and scored his second career touchdown at Michigan.
Devin Funchess Age
Funchess was born on May 21, 1994, and his 25 years old as of 2019. He was born to a Black American family in Farmington Hills, Michigan
Devin Funchess Height, Weight, & Body Measurements
Funchess stands at a height of 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) which is adequate to perform his duties as a footballer. At this height, he weighs 225 lb (102 kg) while his arm length is 33 1⁄2 in (0.85 m) with a proportional hand size which measures 9 3⁄4 in (0.25 m).
Devin Funchess Parents | Devin Funchess Grandfather
His mother is Felicia Fields. After seeing his parents struggle with money, leading to multiple evictions at his place of living while growing up in the greater Detroit, Mich. The former Michigan Wolverine opened up on the gambling problems his mother had, leading to his family being in trouble financially.
His pops had been in jail since Devin was 2. Details of his father are currently under review. Funchess was raised in many ways by his grandfather. He jokes that, since he was raised by his grandfather in Michigan, he’s been an old man his entire life.
Devin Funchess Education
As he grew up, his parents enrolled him at Harrison High School in Farmington Hills where he actively participated in running track, playing basketball and of course football. As it is with many others who are now professionals but began playing football in high school. Funchess focused more on the pigskin sports which he played with all his heart.
Devin Funchess Professional Career
He finished his first professional season with 31 catches for 473 yards which became a record as the fifth most for a rookie in franchise history. Similarly, his 5 touchdowns were also a record for a rookie as the second most touchdowns. In 2016, he played 16 games in the season from which he had 23 catches for 371 yards and 4 touchdowns.
The worst, however, happened towards the end of the year as Devin found himself on the injured reserve list following a knee injury he sustained in a match against the Atlanta Falcons. He however recovered from the injury and bounced back into the field to do his work for the Panthers.
Coming into the 2017 season, Devin had a career-high 840 receiving yards, 8 touchdowns and had only 66 drops of catchable passes. Being that he is still young and going by his history of exploits in school, a lot more is obviously yet to come from Devin and as he grows his career, we are sure to see this young man make plays whose memories would last for a lifetime. Until then, let’s keep watching him iron it out with opposing teams on the field of play in American football.
Devin Funchess Salary | Devin Funchess Net Worth
Carolina Panthers WR Devin has career earnings of $5.52M over four seasons, which ranks 1470th among active NFL players entering 2019. He earned $1.51M in 2017, which ranked 69th among WRs and 613th overall in the NFL.
Devin Funchess Injury
Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said there’s “a little glimmer” of hope Funchess plays Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks — so it’s fitting the wide receiver was listed as doubtful on the team’s final injury report of the week.
Funchess missed all three of the team’s practices this week with an undisclosed back injury, which Rivera said “popped up” after the Panthers (6-4) lost to the Detroit Lions last Sunday. While it’s not likely Funchess plays against the Seahawks, wide receiver Torrey Smith could make his return following a four-game absence because of a knee injury.
Devin Funchess Relationships | Devin Funchess Girlfriend
On the relationship side of things, there is no beehive of activity going on in Devin’s love life, the young man is only known to have dated and is still dating one lady who goes by the name Shelby Leann Wiltshire.
From what we have gathered about her, she is from Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan and attended Centre Line High School where she played as a guard in her high school basketball team. The two are not yet married though when they do we will surely let you know.
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Devin Funchess Contract | who does Devin Funchess play for?
The Indianapolis Colts made their first move of free agency in the form of wide receiver Devin, who signed a one-year contract. After spending the first four seasons of his career with the Carolina Panthers, the Colts are bringing in Funchess on a one-year deal worth up to $13 million, per Chris Mortensen of ESPN. The base salary for the one-year “prove it” deal is at $10 million with $3 million in incentives.
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