ILB · Los Angeles Chargers
Takeo Spikes
Age 49 · 188 cm (6'2") · 110 kg · Born Dec 17, 1976 · Auburn
NFL career
1998
debut year
2012
last season
15
seasons
#51
jersey
College: Auburn
1998 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#13
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2012 · 201 games.
Defense
693solo tackles
27.0sacks
19INTs
3def TDs
Stats by season
14 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 62 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 81 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | Cincinnati Bengals | 15 | 66 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | Cincinnati Bengals | 15 | 71 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 43 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 43 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 | Buffalo Bills | 3 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Buffalo Bills | 12 | 23 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 47 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 56 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 49 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 69 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 47 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 28 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Other "Spikes" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
15-year veteran
First-round pick
External profiles
Auburn alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Auburn.
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Isaiah Raikes
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LB · 2025 · Jaguars
Jarquez Hunter
RB · 2025 · Rams
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DT · 2025 · Buccaneers
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WR · 2025 · Chargers
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TE · 2025
DJ James
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1998 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#4
#5
#6
#7
#9
#10
#11
#12
Peyton Manning
QB · IND
#2
Ryan Leaf
QB · SDG
#3
Andre Wadsworth
DE · ARI
#4
Charles Woodson
FS · OAK
#5
Curtis Enis
RB · CHI
#6
Grant Wistrom
DE · STL
#7
Kyle Turley
OT · NOR
#8
Greg Ellis
DE · DAL
#9
Fred Taylor
RB · JAX
#10
Duane Starks
DB · BAL
#11
Tra Thomas
OT · PHI
#12
Keith Brooking
MLB · ATL
ILB peers of the era
Other ILBs who debuted within five seasons of Takeo Spikes.
London Fletcher
Debut 1998 · #59 · Commanders
Dat Nguyen
Debut 1999 · #59 · Cowboys
David Bowens
Debut 1999 · #96 · Browns
Derek M. Smith
Debut 1997 · #59 · Dolphins
Eric Barton
Debut 1999 · #50 · Browns
James Farrior
Debut 1997 · #51 · Steelers
Jeff Ulbrich
Debut 2000 · #53 · 49ers
Joe Cummings
Debut 1996 · #51 · Bills