Devin Funchess

Devin Funchess (born May 21, 1994) is an American football tight end. He was ranked as the third best player in Michigan and the fifth best tight end in the country while playing for Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan. As a freshman for the 2012 Michigan Wolverines football team, he had 106 receiving yards and a touchdown in his first game as a starter -- becoming the first Michigan tight end to total 100 receiving yards in a game since 1997. He became the team's starting tight end and was described as "one of Michigan's biggest early-season revelations." He was a 2012 All-Big Ten honorable mention selection.

Early years
Funchess played tight end for Farmington Hills Harrison High School and led the team to the Michigan Division II state championship in 2010. He was rated as the fifth best tight end in the country and the third best prospect in Michigan by ESPN.com.

University of Michigan
Funchess committed to the University of Michigan in 2011, becoming one of the top prospects in Michigan's 2012 recruiting class. He saw extensive playing time as a freshman for the 2012 Michigan football team. After Brandon Moore sustained a knee injury, Funchess became the team's leading tight end and was described as "one of Michigan's biggest early-season revelations." Funchess played in eight of the season's first nine games. 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 won the award as 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.

He scored his third touchdown pass on October 13, 2012, in a 45-0 victory over Illinois. His fourth touchdown on November 10, 2012, came in the fourth quarter on an eight-yard pass from Devin Gardner to give Michigan a 28-24 lead over Northwestern. In the final home game of the season, a 42-17 victory over Iowa, Funchess caught his fifth touchdown pass on an 29-yard pass from Gardner.

Funchess also won praise from Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges as the team's most improved blocker. He was a 2012 All-Big Ten honorable mention selection by the media for the 2012 Wolverines.