Takeo Spikes
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Career Summary
Takeo Spikes was an NFL linebacker who played 15 seasons for five franchises.
NFL.com records 219 regular-season games, 1,201 tackles, 29 sacks, 19 interceptions, and 15 forced fumbles.
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Early Life
Spikes was from Sandersville, Georgia.
Auburn lists Sandersville as his hometown.
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College Career
Spikes was an Auburn linebacker and a 1997 first-team All-American.
Auburn credits him with 331 career tackles, a top-10 total in program history, two first-team All-SEC selections, and a 1998 Peach Bowl MVP award.
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Path to the NFL
Cincinnati selected Spikes in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame draft record lists him as the 13th overall selection from Auburn.
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NFL Career
Spikes played for Cincinnati, Buffalo, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and San Diego.
Auburn's NFL-player record lists his exact franchise tenures, while NFL.com records 219 games across the 1998 through 2012 seasons.
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Career Accomplishments
Spikes earned All-Pro recognition and built a 15-year career marked by production and durability.
Auburn identifies him as an All-Pro, a 2015 SEC Legend, and a 2017 Alabama Sports Hall of Fame inductee.
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Playing Style
Spikes paired high-volume tackling with disruptive plays against the pass and run.
His NFL totals include 1,201 tackles, 19 interceptions, 69 passes defensed, 29 sacks, and 15 forced fumbles.
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Legacy
Spikes is remembered as an accomplished Auburn linebacker with uncommon NFL longevity.
Auburn inducted him into its Tiger Trail in 2024 and describes his transition into broadcasting after his playing career.
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Post-Career
Spikes moved into television analysis after retiring from the NFL.
Auburn reports that he worked for Fox Sports Southwest and ACC broadcasts before joining SEC Network in 2022.
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