 Funk in 2017 | |||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 11, 1998 Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Damascus (Damascus, Maryland) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Maryland (2016–2020) | ||||||||||||
| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 7 / pick: 233 | ||||||||||||
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Jake Funk (born January 11, 1998) is an American professional football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Maryland. In Maryland's four games during the 2020 season, which was shortened due to COVID-19, Funk averaged 129 rushing yards per game. He also led the Big Ten Conference and ranked second among all Football Bowl Subdivision running backs with an average of 8.6 rushing yards per carry. Funk was drafted in the 7th round of the 2021 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams, and won a Super Bowl with the team in 2021.