King Dunlap King David Dunlap , V ( born September 14 , 1985 ) is an American football offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 230th overall in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at Auburn . Early years . Dunlap played high school football and basketball at Brentwood Academy near Nashville , Tennessee . College career . Dunlap played college football at Auburn University . Dunlap started in place of starting left tackle Marcus McNeill in a game against Ball State in 2005 after McNeill suffered an injury . Dunlap , along with Jonathan Palmer , replaced Marcus McNeill and Troy Reddick as the starting offensive tackles for Auburn in 2006 . He started in all 13 games at left tackle in 2006 . He was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after a game against Tulane on October 21 in which he received a 99 percent offensive line grade . Prior to the 2007 season , Dunlap was named to the Outland Trophy watchlist . He was earned preseason second - team All - SEC honors in 2007 . During his senior season in 2007 , Dunlap split time with freshman Ryan Pugh at left tackle . He played in 47 games while starting 20 in his career . He also lettered in basketball . Professional career . Pre - draft . Going into his senior year in 2007 , Dunlap was considered to be one of the top offensive tackle prospects in the 2008 NFL Draft . However , due to his poor senior season , his draft stock dropped . Philadelphia Eagles . Dunlap was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 230th pick overall in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He signed a four - year contract with the team on June 17 , 2008 . He suffered an ankle injury in the 2008 preseason and was placed on injured reserve on August 30 , ending his season . Dunlap played in twelve games in the 2009 season and saw significant playing time in a game against the Oakland Raiders after starting left tackle Jason Peters suffered a knee injury during the first quarter . Dunlap took over for Peters in week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers in 2010 after Peters suffered a knee injury . Dunlap gave up three sacks in the game . He made his first NFL start on October 17 , 2010 in a week 6 game against the Atlanta Falcons due to Peters ' injury . His main assignment was to block defensive end John Abraham , who made zero sacks in the game . With Peters out again for a week 7 game against the Tennessee Titans , Dunlap again started in place of him . Dunlap , however , suffered a bone bruise and a hyperextension of his knee during the game , and was replaced by left guard Todd Herremans . Dunlap was did not play in weeks 9 and 10 due to his injuries . In a week 13 game against the Houston Texans on December 2 , starting right tackle Winston Justice hyperextended his knee and Dunlap took over for him . Dunlap started his first game at right tackle in place of Justice in a week 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys on December 12 . He started again in week 15 against the New York Giants in place of Justice at right tackle . Dunlap started in a week 17 matchup against the Cowboys due to the Eagles ' decision to rest starters before their playoff run . During the wild card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers , Dunlap was inserted at right tackle to replace Justice , who had three penalties and ineffective play . On October 2 , 2011 , Dunlap blocked a field goal against the San Francisco 49ers . He became an unrestricted free agent following the 2011 season , but was re - signed to a one - year contract on March 30 , 2012 . San Diego Chargers . On March 12 , 2013 , Dunlap signed a two - year contract with the San Diego Chargers . Personal . Dunlap ' s father , King Dunlap IV , is a former defensive tackle for Tennessee State and the Baltimore Colts , who drafted him in the fifth round of the 1969 NFL Draft . His mother , Robin , is a former track star at Tennessee State . His younger sister , Victoria , is a starting forward on the Kentucky Wildcats women ' s basketball team and a member of the track team , competing in the high jump . He also has a younger brother named George . Dunlap ' s lifelong friend , former Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Darren Mustin , is the godfather to Dunlap ' s son , King Dunlap VI . Dunlap has a daughter who was born in August 2007 . Dunlap earned a degree in adult education from Auburn . On March 4 , 2011 , Dunlap was arrested and charged with reckless driving and disorderly conduct for driving his 2004 Cadillac Escalade onto the plaza outside Nashville ' s Bridgestone Arena , while trying to pick his father up , who was in a wheelchair .