Brodrick Bunkley attended Chamberlain High School in Tampa Florida. As a senior defensive tackle for Chamberlain, Bunkley total 18 ˝ sacks. He was considered the #2 defensive tackle prospect in the state and one of the top 15 players overall in Florida. He was invited to play in the Georgia-Florida all-star game at the conclusion of his senior season. Brodrick was highly recruited by schools such as Florida and Miami, but opted to sign with Florida State instead. He saw action in eight games as a true freshman, totaling 13 tackles on the year. He injured his knee against Florida and was forced to miss the Sugar Bowl as a result. As a sophomore, Bunkley played in all thirteen games, starting two games after an injury to starting defensive tackle Jeff Womble. He totaled 38 tackles and 1 ˝ sacks on the year. At the conclusion of the season, Brodrick was named defensive newcomer of the year for his performance. Brodrick was plagued by an ankle injury throughout his junior season. Despite the injury he started seven games and finished with 12 tackles and 1 sack. His senior season was a breakout year for Bunkley as he set career highs in tackles (57), sacks (9), and forced fumbles (1).

Brodrick Bunkley really became a force on the Seminole defensive line as a senior. He has a good combination of strength and athleticism for a defensive tackle. He has a quick first step, does a good job of penetrating the line, and makes a lot of plays behind the line of scrimmage. He has a non-stop motor and plays every down as though it were his last. He is an exceptional pass rusher with good closing speed getting to the quarterback. He’s a better pass rusher than he is a run stopper. Brodrick lacks ideal size for a defensive tackle and he can be pushed around by larger offensive linemen at times. He has to rely on quickness and good leverage to defeat the bigger offensive linemen. Durability could be a cause for concern with Bunkley—he has had some injury problems in high school and at Florida State. Brodrick had an excellent senior season after replacing Travis Johnson who went to the NFL. He totaled 57 tackles and 9 sacks on the year. His stock is rising and he could find a spot in the latter portion of round one on draft day.