Jake Funk is an RB out of Maryland. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 0% elite, 4% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has shifty traits and measurables, but his running style is a little more straightforward.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His special teams prowess will be strongly considered, but he also appears to have a potential future as a third-down option.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's well-built and plays with pretty good power when the ball is in his hands.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a rotational-RB.
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“…Funk's tape as a running back is somewhat average, but his high-level testing (SEE: 40 in the 4.4s, 38-inch vertical leap, 10-foot-2 broad jump) and talent as a special teams cover demon make him worthy of consideration. He's well-built and plays with pretty good power when the ball is in his hands. He has shifty traits and measurables, but his running style is a little more straightforward. He has more build-up spee…”
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