Chris Gocong Christopher Andrew " Chris " Gocong ( born November 16 , 1983 ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft . He played college football at D - IAA Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo , CA . Early years . Gocong attended Carpinteria High School in Carpinteria , California and was a letterman in football as a quarterback and linebacker . He also lettered in track and field . In football , as a linebacker , he posted 330 tackles over two years . In track and field , he was a two - time All - League honoree in the discus and shot put and set the school record in the discus ( 183 ' 3 " ) in his junior year . Gocong was a two - time All - Tri - Valley League linebacker in football and a two - time All - CIF - Southern Section linebacker . College career . Gocong played college football at Cal Poly where he won the Buck Buchanan Award as college football ' s best I - AA defensive player . He saw limited action in six games during the 2001 season at Cal Poly , recording six tackles ( three solo ) . He redshirted in 2002 and then started the 2003 campaign as the team ' s nose guard . Gocong totaled 37 tackles ( 20 solo ) with a sack and eight stops for losses that year . In 2005 , Gocong set a Division 1 - AA season - record with 23 . 5 sacks and led the nation with 31 tackles behind the line of scrimmage . He recorded a career - high 98 tackles , caused four fumbles , recovered two others and deflected four passes . He was voted a unanimous All - America n and recipient of the Buchanan Award . In 41 games with the Mustangs , Gocong started 35 times . He recorded 212 tackles as he set an NCAA career - record with 42 sacks for minus 284 yards . His 61 . 5 stops for losses of 330 yards rank fourth in Division 1 - AA history . He recovered three fumbles and caused six others . He also intercepted a pass , deflected eight others and blocked a kick . Professional career . Philadelphia Eagles . Gocong was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles , but missed the entire 2006 season due to an injury suffered before the preseason . He made his NFL debut on September 9 , 2007 , where he started at the " Sam " linebacker position . He alternated snaps at DE and LB and recorded his first career sack ( quarterback Tom Brady ) on November 25 , 2007 , in the Eagles ' road game at the New England Patriots . In all , Gocong played in all 16 games serving as the team ' s SAM linebacker , and recorded 92 tackles , 1 sack , 4 hurries and 2 KDs . His 7 TFLs ranked 2nd on the team . Also logged 11 special teams tackles . During the 2007 season , Gocong was the host of the " Chris Gocong Show " on ESPN 1450 . The show was hosted by Mike Gill , live from Chickie ' s and Pete ' s in Egg Harbor Township , New Jersey . In 2008 he finished t - 3rd on the team in special teams tackles ( 19 ) . He also had 61 total tackles , two sacks , four passes defensed a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as the Eagles starting strongside linebacker . In the first seven games of the 2009 season , Gocong started at his normal position at " Sam " linebacker . He was inactive in week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys due to a hamstring injury suffered the week before against the New York Giants . Due to injuries at the middle linebacker position , Gocong started his first game at middle linebacker against San Diego in week 9 . In week 14 , he lost his starting " Sam " linebacker job to rookie Moise Fokou . He was re - signed to a one - year contract on March 30 , 2010 . Cleveland Browns . On April 2 , 2010 , Gocong was traded , along with cornerback Sheldon Brown to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for linebacker Alex Hall , and 4th and 5th round draft picks in the 2010 NFL Draft . On August 4 , 2012 , during a training camp practice , Gocong was lost for the 2012 season due to a right Achilles tendon rupture that will require surgery .