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I think he will shatter the receiving records for TE's at Michigan. Will end up being a complete mismatch in the passing game. Has the chance to be a really high NFL draft pick.

Our passing game is seriously lacking at this point. He barely throw the ball at all. And he is a true freshman.

All of this. Thanks for saving me the effort of typing it out Ducks.

I know he needs to improve his blocking and that is why he doesn't play every down, but Williams only blocks. I don't get it. He has the physical skills to be a much bigger threat then our offense is using right now.

If Williams can't catch or get open, and Funchess is not the best blocker. I would rather have more plays with Funchess then Williams JMO.

Extremely high. Even when he's fully developed physically he'll be a bit wiry for a blocking tight end (maybe not during college but definitely in the NFL), but that doesn't change the fact that he's more athletically gifted than the vast majority of tight ends in college football. His catch radius is huge, not only because he's 6'4" but because he can jump and change directions. The difference between the average tight end an NFL tight end is fluidity, and Funchess has it.

His combination of 4.5 speed and ridiculous hands is enough to make him a future NFL pick already.

Just like awinks jaw! Jk

I love the kid. And a Michigan passing attack with a tight end screaming up the middle of the field is music to my ears....bennie joppru anyone?
Anyways, we haven't had a threat like him in a while. He possesses everything you want in pass catching tight end. But let's not say he needs to become this beefy ultimate blocking machine to throw off the defense and confuse them. We are speculating on the his ceiling but I only care right now about his college career, and a premium pass catching tight end with his size is always open I'm college. The competition just won't be there to slow him down when he fully acclimates to the game.

Boom!!

A certain Internet blogger thinks Funch has a high ceiling, or is just trying to kiss his ass and make friends.......

@TremendousUM: @D_FUNCH A combo of Megatron, the good TO, Jerry Rice and Andre Johnson. Hopefully you remember that.

If Funchess adds 10-25 pounds, gets better at blocking, and works his tail off, I could see him being every bit as good or better than Shannon Sharpe was. Sharpe redefined the position which Funchess could very well do also.

Travis Beckum.

The answer to this question is easy....he has no ceiling and if he puts on weight and strength; and becomes an every down player...then he'll be the best TE in the country by the time he leaves UM. Too much size, speed, hands, and leaping ability. He should get at least one target on jump balls in the redzone every game...no questions asked. I think of him like the TE Stanford had that was always hurt cause of concussions. I think he was like 6'8" tho, but same type of game. Will be our best offensive weapon in the passing game the next 3 years. Quite the safety blanket.