Bio

Takeo Spikes
 
Height: 6-2
Weight: 242
Position: Linebacker
College: Auburn University
Born:  December 17, 1976
 
Takeo's first name is pronounced "tuh-KEE-oh," and means "great warrior" in Japanese.  His hometown is Sandersville, Ga., where he attended Washington County High School.  Playing varsity football for the Golden Hawks, Takeo earned All-American honors from Parade and USA Today during his prep career and was named Georgia's "Mr. Football" by state coaches as a senior. He was also named Georgia Player of the Year as a prep senior by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  He headed to Auburn University where he continued to excel on the football field, and was drafted 13th overall in the first round of the 1998 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals after his junior season with the Tigers.  Takeo was a Liberal Arts major at Auburn.  He has one daughter named Jakai, meaning "beautiful flower" in Japanese. 
 
Getting to know Takeo:
 
Nickname: TKO or Spike-Dogg
Favorite Color: Blue
My favorite movie: Men of Honor
Favorite book: "The Purpose Driven Life"
Favorite board game: Taboo
First Car: GMC Jimmy
First job: Working in a chalk mining plant
In my free time I like: Fishing, meeting people, & traveling
My craziest ambition is: To fly a plane
My autobiography would be titled: "The Purpose Driven Man"
My favorite NFL team as a child was: Chicago Bears
Age I started playing football: 8
Favorite Musician or Musical Group: Outkast
My favorite quote is: "Pain is the fuel of passion - It energizes us with an intensity to change what we don't normally posses."
Someone I most admire is: Denzel Washington
My favorite food is: Macaroni & Cheese
Growing up, my football hero was: Walter Payton
My greatest achievement is: Nominated to the Pro Bowl
Most memorable game: High School State Championship
My motto is: Never look back & wish, because the more you look back; the more time it takes to accomplish your goal
Few people know that: Football is what I do, it's not who I am!
My dream car is: Phantom
The best advice I have ever received is: Let what you are speak so loud that I cannot hear what you say
When I finish playing football, I would like to: Be in a management position & I'm the owner
My pre-game superstitions/rituals are: Prayer & motivating my teammates
Favorite memory as a Buffalo Bill: First win of 2003 season against New England
 
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