Bunkley, playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2007
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Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||
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Date of birth: | November 23, 1983 | ||||||
Place of birth: | Tampa, Florida | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 306 lb (139 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Tampa (FL) Chamberlain | ||||||
College: | Florida State | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||||||
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Tackles: | 241 |
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Sacks: | 8.5 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Brodrick Bunkley (born November 23, 1983) is a former American football nose tackle. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State. Bunkley also played for the Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints.
A native of Tampa, Florida, Bunkley attended George D. Chamberlain High School. In his senior year, Bunkley contributed 18 1⁄2 quarterback sacks, while the Chiefs, featuring seniors Brian Clark and Oliver Hoyte, as well as juniors Greg Lee and Joe Clermond, advanced to the Class 5A state finals, where they were upset 21–17 by the Naples Golden Eagles.
Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Bunkley was ranked as the No. 22 defensive tackle nationwide, in a class that was highlighted by Haloti Ngata, Rodrique Wright, and Gabe Watson. After official visits to Michigan State, Florida State, Florida, and Miami (FL), Bunkley chose the Seminoles.