Takeo Spikes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Takeo Spikes
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 17, 1976(1976-12-17)
Age	48
Birthplace	Augusta
Country	United States
Birth City	Georgia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Takeo Spikes Biography

Takeo Spikes is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 17, 1976 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. NFL linebacker who started his professional career for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1998. He was twice Pro-Bowl selection.

He injured his Achilles tendon while making a tackle on player He tore his achilles tendon recording a tackle on quarterback Michael Vick..

Takeo Gerard Spikes (/t ə ˈ k iː oʊ / ; born December 17, 1976) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Auburn University. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 13th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. A two-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro, Spikes also played for the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers.

Takeo entered Auburn University, majoring in liberal arts. In the 1997 campaign, he led Auburn with 136 tackles as Auburn advanced to the SEC Championship game where they were defeated, 30-29, by the Tennessee Volunteers led by Peyton Manning. Spikes was named MVP for his performance in this game. Spikes was college teammates with productive tailback Stephen Davis.

Has started a relationship Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins. He has one daughter, named Jakai.

Takeo Spikes Net Worth

Takeo Spikes is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Takeo Spikes 's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a liberal arts major in the liberal arts department at Auburn University, leading the team in tackles in 1997.

He joined the Buffalo Bills in 2003 and immediately was one of the top players of the defense.

He was named after Japan’s 66th Prime Minister Takeo Miki after Spikes’ parents saw a news report. Miki’s successor, who was appointed the nation’s 67th Prime Minister on December 24, 1976, a week after Takeo was born, was also a Takeo (Fukuda). Takeo’s younger cousin Brandon Spikes is a former linebacker who played for the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Takeo Spikes height 6 ft 2 in Takeo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Takeo Spikes Dating?

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The 2002 season was his final season with the Bengals, as he played all 16 games. In his tenure with the Bengals, he played 79 of a possible 80 games, missing only one for his father’s funeral. He led the team in solo and total tackles once again and scored his second defensive TD by way of fumble recovery. Following the season, Spikes was given the designated player tag making him a restricted free agent. After not finishing better than 6-10 during any of his seasons in Cincinnati, Spikes stated he rather sign with a playoff contender. (However, the Bills did not make the playoffs for the entire 2000’s decade, while the Bengals went 11-5 and won their division in 2005, but still haven’t won a playoff game since 1990).

Facts & Trivia

Takeo Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Takeo Spikes celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.

On September 25, 2005, Spikes suffered a season-ending tear to his right Achilles’ tendon while tackling Michael Vick during the Bills 24-16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3. In 2006, while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, Spikes played in 12 games while missing 4 games early in the season due to a hamstring injury. During the first series of the first game of the year, Spikes made a blind side sack on Patriots QB Tom Brady, forcing a fumble which was recovered by Bills LB London Fletcher for a touchdown. The sack and forced fumble were Spikes’ only of the season.

Top Facts about Takeo Spikes

1. Takeo Spikes played in the NFL for 15 seasons.
2. He was a two-time Pro Bowl linebacker.
3. Spikes recorded over 1,400 career tackles.
4. He played for five different NFL teams.
5. Spikes was drafted 13th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft.
6. He started all 16 games in nine different seasons.
7. Spikes had 29 career sacks and 19 interceptions.
8. He played college football at Auburn University.
9. Spikes was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 1997.
10. He retired from the NFL after the 2012 season.

Are Brandon and Takeo Spikes related?

Takeo’s younger cousin Brandon Spikes is a former linebacker who played for the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills.

Is Takeo Spikes Hall of Fame?

The list of nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 was released Wednesday and two Auburn greats are on it. They are: Willie Anderson, an offensive tackle, and Takeo Spikes, a linebacker.

Who does Takeo Spikes play for?

San Diego Chargers He Went went unsigned during the 2013 season and retired thereafter. Takeo finished his NFL career with 1,010 tackles, 29 sacks, 15 forced fumbles and 17 Fumble recoveries. He also recorded 19 interceptions and three defensive touchdowns in his 15-year career.

How old is Takeo Spikes?

45 years (December 17, 1976)

How tall is Takeo Spikes?

6′ 2″