Takeo Spikes was drafted No. 13 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 219 regular-season games · 14 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #13
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 219
- Years as starter
- 14
- Career AV
- 834th at Auburn
- Pro Bowls
- 2
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Takeo Spikes came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
219 regular-season games · 14 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value
- Games played
- 219
- Seasons as a starter
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 834th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2328% of career value
- Final season
- 201214 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 13
Who came off the board on either side of Takeo Spikes.
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
Georgia Tech · 5× Pro Bowl
Nebraska
Clemson
Auburn in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Auburn · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#59
Marcus Washington
LB · IND · 2000
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#23
Dee Ford
LB · KC · 2014
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#33
Karlos Dansby
LB · ARI · 2004
Auburn
#1
Aundray Bruce
LB · ATL · 1988
Auburn
#119
James Willis
LB · GB · 1993
Auburn
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Takeo Spikes in the 1998 NFL Draft
Takeo Spikes is a Linebacker out of Auburn selected No. 13 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1998 NFL Draft. 219 regular-season games · 14 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Takeo Spikes drafted?
Takeo Spikes was selected No. 13 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/takeo-spikes.
What college did Takeo Spikes play for?
Takeo Spikes played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Takeo Spikes's NFL career turn out?
219 regular-season games · 14 seasons as a starter · 83 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/takeo-spikes.