Shaun Cody Shaun Michael Cody ( born January 22 , 1983 ) is an American football nose tackle who is currently a free agent . He played college football for the University of Southern California , and was recognized as a consensus All - American . The Detroit Lions chose him in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft . Early years . Cody was born in Whittier , California . After spending his freshman year at Damien High School in La Verne , he attended Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights , and he played for the Los Altos Conquerors high school football team . Lining up as defensive end , Cody recorded 105 tackles and 22 sacks as a senior , while helping Los Altos to a 14 – 0 record and its second consecutive CIF Division VII championship . As a junior , he had 150 tackles , 51 tackles for losses , 35 sacks , 10 deflections and 10 forced fumbles . Cody was recognized by " USA Today " as its 2000 All - USA Defensive Most Valuable Player . He also played in the first - ever U . S . Army All - American Bowl game on December 30 , 2000 . One of the most - sought after recruits of his class , Cody was particularly heavy recruited by the USC Trojans and their newly hired coaches Pete Carroll and Ed Orgeron . Cody was Carroll ' s first blue - chip recruit , which attracted other talented players and eventually led to USC ' s dominance in the early 2000s . College career . Cody attended the University of Southern California , and played for coach Pete Carroll ' s USC Trojans football team from 2001 to 2004 . He was a backup defensive lineman for USC ' s first four games of 2001 , and started the last eight at tackle , and posted 39 tackles , including seven for losses ( with five sacks ) , and one fumble recovery . He was a first - team Freshman All - America selection . As a sophomore in 2002 , Cody started for his second season at defensive while starting the first six games , and compiled 20 tackles , including one for a loss , a deflection , fumble recovery , and a blocked field goal . Cody started all thirteen games as a junior defensive tackle in 2003 , and had 26 tackles , including 10 . 5 for losses ( with six sacks ) , plus a forced fumble , a deflection and three blocked field goals . He was a first - team All - Pac - 10 selection and received third - team All - American honors from the Associated Press . He was recognized as a first - team All - Pac - 10 selection and consensus first - team All - American as a senior in 2004 , after he compiled a career - high 45 tackles ( 29 solo ) , 10 sacks , 13 stops for losses , two forced fumbles , two fumble recoveries and three pass deflections . He was also a team captain and voted Pac - 10 Defensive Player of the Year . Professional career . 2005 NFL Draft . Projected as a late first - round selection by " Sports Illustrated " , Cody was ranked as the No . 2 defensive tackle available in the 2005 NFL Draft , behind only Travis Johnson . He eventually was the fourth lineman off the boards , after Johnson , Luis Castillo , and his USC teammate Mike Patterson . Detroit Lions . Cody was selected with the fifth pick of the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Southern California . He played four seasons for the Lions , recording 91 tackles , 1 . 5 sacks , one forced fumble and one interceptions in 53 games , before becoming a free agent following the 2008 season . Houston Texans . An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason , Cody agreed to terms on a three - year contract with the Houston Texans on March 23 , 2009 . In Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills in 2012 , Cody suffered a punctured lung and broken ribs , and is scheduled for an MRI on November 7 . Personal . Cody participated in a series for Spike TV entitled " Super Agent " , in which a number of sports agents competed to work for him and negotiate his NFL contract . Cody is the host of " On The Nose " , a behind - the - scenes internet video show with a humorous , irreverent style , interviewing several Texans including Connor Barwin and Bob McNair .