4-star OL Ashton Funk signs with Texas A&M over Alabama and Michigan

Funk committed to play at Kyle Field over a year ago on Nov. 6, 2022. He announced the news when X was still known as Twitter, so Wednesday was a long time coming.

National signing day got off to a big start on Wednesday morning for Texas A&M.

4-star offensive lineman Ashton Funk put pen to paper this week to officially become an Aggie.

Funk committed to play at Kyle Field over a year ago on Nov. 6, 2022. He announced the news when X was still known as Twitter, so Wednesday was a long time coming.

Funk is listed at 6-foot-7, 300 pounds and will graduate from Tompkins High School in Katy, Texas on May 23. He had 31 total offers and chose the Aggies over other major programs including Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma and Tennesee.

“The recruiting process over the last 12 months has been the most overwhelming, humbling and coolest time of my life,” Funk stated in 2022. “First and foremost, I want to thank my family for all the love and support they have given me in my football career and recruitment (especially that meal prep — THANKS MOM). I also want to thank all my coaches — especially coach McVey, coach Mike and the rest of the coaches that pushed me to be better every day. Also, I couldn’t have done any of this without my man Reggie Allen — the best skill turned big man trainer on the planet. I am grateful for every single program that has offered me; each one is an honor. Over this past year, I have been able to visit 20 different universities, all were great experiences in their own way. Through these visits, I’ve been able to meet some incredible coaches, see some great campuses, learn a lot about myself and build great relationships along the way that will last a lifetime.

“Through all the visits there is one place that has stood out as the best overall fit for me to pursue my football and academic dreams. It has the best game day environment in college football, incredible academic support, an unrivaled alumni network and every time I visit it feels like home. Although it was a very difficult decision between some amazing programs, I am beyond excited to announce my commitment to Texas A&M University. Gig’em!

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