Takeo Spikes

Takeo Spikes

Spikes with the Chargers in 2012
No. 51
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1976-12-17) December 17, 1976 (age 47) Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:	Washington County (Sandersville, Georgia)
College:	Auburn (1995–1997)
NFL draft:	1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals (1998–2002) Buffalo Bills (2003–2006) Philadelphia Eagles (2007) San Francisco 49ers (2008–2010) San Diego Chargers (2011–2012)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (2004) 2× Pro Bowl (2003, 2004) PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team (1998) Cincinnati Bengals 40th Anniversary Team First-team All-American (1997) Second-team All-American (1996) 2× First-team All-SEC (1996, 1997)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 1,423 Sacks: 29.0 Forced fumbles: 15 Fumble recoveries: 17 Interceptions: 19 Defensive touchdowns: 4
Player stats at PFR

Takeo Gerard Spikes (/təˈkiːoʊ/; born December 17, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Auburn Tigers. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 13th overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft. A two-time Pro Bowl selection and one-time All-Pro, Spikes also played for the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and San Diego Chargers.

Spikes is one of only seven linebackers to achieve more than 200 career starts in the NFL.^[1] Only once did Spikes record less than 70 tackles in a season. He was a team captain in 13 out of his 15 seasons of play. Spikes has the distinction of playing in 219 regular season games without a playoff appearance, which is the most in NFL history.^[2] The Eagles, 49ers, and Chargers all made the playoffs the year after Spikes left each team.

After retiring from the NFL, Spikes became a media personality. He is currently a football analyst on NBC Sports Network, co-hosts SiriusXM NFL programs, and the SEC Network.^[3] He is currently an NFL pundit for Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Most recently, he was responsible for the drafting order of StevieJohnsonMVP Fantasy Football league. As a result, August 24th is now referred to as “Takeo Spikes Day” (also known as TSD).