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219
Games
1,018
Solo Tackles
29
Sacks
19
Interceptions
Takeo Spikes is a former inside linebacker out of Auburn, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 13th overall pick (round 1) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 219 regular-season games from 1998 to 2012. From 1999 on, he played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Takeo Spikes Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 14 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 1998 draft class in solo tackles (1,018).
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | 1,018 | 29 | 19 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CIN | 16 | 62 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2000 | CIN | 16 | 81 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | CIN | 15 | 66 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 | CIN | 15 | 71 | 32 | 4 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | BUF | 16 | 43 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2004 | BUF | 16 | 43 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 4 |
| 2005 | BUF | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | BUF | 12 | 23 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | PHI | 14 | 47 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | SF | 16 | 56 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2009 | SF | 14 | 49 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | SF | 16 | 69 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | SD | 16 | 47 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | SD | 16 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 201 | 693 | 396 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 69 | 15 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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