Riverside CC: Played linebacker and fullback for two years under head coach Tom Craft.

High School: Played three years of varsity football at Riverside Poly High School for head coach Jeff Huerta... Captained the team for two years... As a junior, tallied 17 tackles and recorded 34 total yards... As a senior, took 41 carries for 118 yards and three touchdowns... Finished second on the team with 67 total tackles, including 34 solo tackles.

Personal: Born on July 22, 1992 to Cynthia Straka in Riverside Calif. ... Has two brothers, Robert Funchess and Alex Salas... Has two sisters, Meshayla Funchess and Aliciana Salas... Has a daughter named Faith Anne Marie Funchess.