Anthony Alabi Anthony Abayomi Alabi ( ; born February 16 , 1981 in San Antonio , Texas ) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft . He played college football at Texas Christian . Alabi has also been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs . Early years . Alabi attended Antonian College Preparatory High School in San Antonio , where he was a four - year letterman in football , and also lettered in basketball and track and field ( shot put and discus ) . He earned all - district and all - state honors in football and led the team in sacks ( 13 ) and tackles ( 82 ) as a senior . He was a two - time state champion in track . College career . Alabi attended the United States Naval Academy for a short time in 1999 before heading to Texas Christian University ( TCU ) , where he was a four - year letterman , starting his final three seasons and making 35 career starts in college . He was a defensive lineman before moving to the offensive line during his redshirt season in 2000 . He started all 12 games at left tackle as a sophomore , as TCU led the Conference USA by averaging 203 . 2 yards rushing per outing . As a junior , he was part of a line that paved the way for an offense that averaged more than 200 net rushing yards and 200 net passing yards per game - one of only six Division I schools to accomplish that feat . In his senior season , the offense averaged 32 . 9 point per game . He earned first - team All - Conference USA accolades each of his final two years , during which time he opened a combined 23 games . Professional career . Miami Dolphins . Alabi was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round ( 162nd overall ) of the 2005 NFL Draft by former head coach Nick Saban . The pick used to select him was acquired from the Kansas City Chiefs in the deal that sent cornerback Patrick Surtain to the Chiefs . On July 22 , the Dolphins signed Alabi to a four - year contract that included a signing bonus of $ 158 , 000 . On July 28 , Alabi got into a fight during practice with defensive end Matt Roth , who was selected 116 picks ahead of Alabi out of Iowa . The two had to be separated . Alabi was tried at left tackle during training camp , and shortly after returning to practice from an ankle injury he was shifted to right tackle . He played in a reserve role during the team ' s five preseason games , and was inactive for all 16 regular season contests . He nursed an elbow injury during November which caused him to miss practice time . Alabi saw his first regular season action in 2006 , playing in six games during the year . He made his NFL debut in a reserve role on October 1 at the Houston Texans . He also saw extensive action on December 17 at the Buffalo Bills following injury to Damion McIntosh . On February 11 , Alabi was one of nine players let go by the Dolphins . Kansas City Chiefs . On February 13 , just two days after being waived by the Dolphins , Alabi was claimed by the Kansas City Chiefs . Alabi was released by the Chiefs on August 30 , 2008 . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . After spending the 2008 regular season out of football , Alabi was signed to a future contract by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 30 , 2008 . Alabi was released by the Buccaneers on September 5 , 2009 . Personal . Alabi ' s father is from Nigeria and his mother is from Puerto Rico . He a first cousin of Houston Texans defensive end N . D . Kalu . He earned degree in criminal justice with a minor in business at Texas Christian .