Will Funderburg

Davidson defensive line gets ready for another play.

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-1
Weight:
260
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Buford, Ga.
High School:
Greater Atlanta Christian

Notes: Will anchor the defensive line once again from his noseguard position… slated to be a four-year starter… has made 30 consecutive starts (every game at Davidson) the most of any Wildcat.

2007: Named honorable mention All-PFL… ranked 10th in the league in tackles for loss and 11th in sacks… recorded five solo tackles, including three for loss and two sacks, and forced a fumble vs. Lenoir-Rhyne… had two tackles for loss and a sack vs. Drake… posted two tackles for loss at Butler… had a tackle for loss, a sack and a pass breakup at Wingate… registered three tackles, including one for loss, vs. UNC Pembroke.

2006: Started all 10 games at noseguard... collected a tackle for loss in three-straight games – vs. Dayton, Valparaiso and Drake... combined for a tackle for loss vs. Jacksonville... had a season-high four stops against VMI, Morehead State and Drake.

2005: All-PFL?South as a freshman … tied for league lead among lineman in tackles … started all 10 games … burst onto the scene with 11 tackles at VMI … came up with eight stops versus Drake … had a hand in all aspects of the game at Jacksonville by posting three tackles, one for a loss, forcing a fumble and batting down a pass at the line … forced another fumble at Morehead State while amassing nine tackles … brought down nine Flyers against Dayton as well … ended season with first 1.5 sacks of his career, both of which forced punts, plus dropped a runner for a loss on fourth down in win over Georgetown.

Prep Years: Three-time all-county performer for coach Jimmy Chupp at Greater Atlanta Christian … Georgia High School Magazine All-State and team captain as a senior … won first place at the Gwinnett County weightlifting tournament … holds school records in the squat, bench press, deadlift and incline … National Honor Society … National Art Honor Society.

Personal: Born Dec. 16, 1986, in Georgia … son of Jan and Dave.


TACKLES     G    UA     A Total    TFL-Yds    PD   FF   FR Blkd
2005.......10    17    38    55    6.0-22      1    2    0    0
2006.......10    14     7    21    3.5-8       0    0    0    0
2007.......10    23    11    34    9.0-54      1    1    0    0
TOTAL......30    54    56   110   18.5-84      2    3    0    0


SACKS       G    UA     A Total   Yds
2005.......10     1     1   1.5    11
2006.......10     0     0   0.0     0
2007.......10     4     0   4.0    38
TOTAL......30     5     1   5.5    49