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.
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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.
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Seminoles coaches named him Co-Defensive Newcomer of the Year, along with A. J. Nicholson.
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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.
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In week 5 of the 2010 season, Bunkley suffered an elbow injury, but managed to play in 14 games.
Brodrick Bunkley (born 1983), American football defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints