Former Maryland football running back Jake Funk officially survived the roster cuts and made the 53-man roster for the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Tuesday.
The Rams recently acquired running back Sony Michel to bolster the team’s depth, but running back Xavier Jones suffered an Achilles injury in the team’s preseason finale against the Denver Broncos. Jones’ injury left the door open for Funk, a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, to be the No. 3 running back for the Rams this season.
Funk has undeniable talent, but a troubling injury history. Funk’s college career includes two torn ACLs in back-to-back seasons.