Brodrick Bunkley Brodrick Bunkley ( born November 23 , 1983 ) is an American football nose tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft . He played college football at Florida State . Bunkley has also played for the Denver Broncos . Early years . A native of Tampa , Florida , Bunkley attended George D . Chamberlain High School . In his senior year , Bunkley contributed 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 nation - wide , 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 . College career . In his true freshman season at Florida State , Bunkley appeared in eight games and totaled 13 tackles , one tackle for loss and three quarterback hurries . In the next - to - last game of the regular season against Florida , Bunkley injured his left knee on an apparent “ chop block ” by Gators guard Mo Mitchell , which caused him to miss the remainder of the season including the 2003 Sugar Bowl . As a sophomore , Bunkley played in all 13 games , serving as a back - up to nose guard Jeff Womble . When Womble missed both the Virginia and Wake Forest due to injury , Bunkley stepped in as starter . For the season , Bunkley ranked third among defensive lineman with 38 tackles ( 19 solo , 19 assisted ) , including eight for a loss , and also had five QB hurries , two pass break - ups , one and a half sacks and a fumble recovery . Seminoles coaches named him Co - Defensive Newcomer of the Year , along with A . J . Nicholson . After Womble ' s graduation , Bunkley took over as starting nose guard in 2004 . However , he missed the second half of the season with a severe right high ankle sprain . Having only played in seven games , he finished the year with 12 tackles ( three for loss ) , one sack and one quarterback hurry . He underwent surgery on his ankle after the season and was then ruled academically ineligible in the spring of 2005 . He attended summer school , missing a portion of fall camp awaiting his grades . With his eligibility re - instated , Bunkley started all 13 games at nose guard for the Seminoles . He ranked second nationally in tackles for loss by any defender with 25 ( behind only Dan Bazuin ′ s 26 . 5 ) , thereby establishing a new single - season school record , surpassing Darnell Dockett ′ s 23 . 5 from the 2001 season . Bunkley also lead the Seminoles with nine sacks , was second on the team in quarterback hurries with 15 , and tied for third with 39 solo tackles . He was named a FWAA team first team All - American and a CNNSI . com first team All - American . Professional career . 2006 NFL Draft . Projected a first - round pick , Bunkley was praised for his “ tremendous first - step quickness ” and “ nasty attitude . ” At the NFL Scouting Combine , Bunkley had an impressive 44 repetitions on the 225 - pound bench press . On April 29 , 2006 , Bunkley was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round ( 14th overall ) of the 2006 NFL Draft . He was one of four Florida State Seminoles defensive players taken in the first round of the draft , along with Ernie Sims , Kamerion Wimbley , and Antonio Cromartie . Bunkley was also the highest selected defensive lineman since Corey Simon in 2000 . Philadelphia Eagles . Bunkley held out until August 4 , 2006 , when he agreed to a six - year contract with the Eagles . He was the Eagles ' second - string defensive tackle during the 2006 season and played sparingly . On November 19 , 2006 , Bunkley was suspended by the Eagles for one game as a result of him missing the team flight to Indianapolis . Bunkley claimed he missed the team flight because he was picking up some fried chicken for the defensive line , as part of a rookie tradition . In the 2007 season , Bunkley became a starting defensive tackle for the Eagles alongside Mike Patterson . He recorded 30 tackles and three sacks . After becoming the starter in 2007 , Bunkley started in every game in 2008 and 2009 . In week 5 of the 2010 season , Bunkley suffered an elbow injury , but managed to play in 14 games . Denver Broncos . Bunkley was traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a fifth - round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft on July 30 , 2011 , but the trade was voided after Bunkley did not report . He was instead traded to the Denver Broncos in exchange for an unspecified pick in the 2013 NFL Draft on August 1 . New Orleans Saints . On March 21 , 2012 , Bunkley agreed to terms on a 5 - year , $ 25 million contract with the New Orleans Saints . On November 25 , 2012 , Bunkley was ejected from a game against the San Francisco 49ers when he kicked the 49ers ’ Alex Boone in the head , after Boone attempted to punch him in the groin . Bunkley was fined $ 20 , 000 for his illegal kick .