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03-06-2003, 05:37 PM
First name is pronounced "tuh-KEE-oh," and means "great warrior" in Japanese.
Chose to enter the draft after his 1997 junior season at Auburn, a year in which he was named national Defensive Player of the Year by Football News and first-team All-American by The Sporting News.
Drafted by the Bengals in the first round (13th overall) in 1998.
Started all four preseason games and all 16 regular-season games his first NFL season and became the first rookie to lead the Bengals in tackles since James Francis in 1990.
Recorded his first NFL sack when he dropped Brett Favre for a 12-yard loss in his third NFL game.
Led the Bengals with 1040 scrimmage snaps in 1999, playing 98.2% of the defense's total (1059).
Started every game in 2000, playing 98.1% of the defensive snaps on the season.
Had arthroscopic surgery on left shoulder on March 27, 2001, but was 100 percent for training camp.
Posted a career-high six sacks in 2001. Highlight of the year was a 66-yard interception return for a touchdown against Baltimore on September 23.
Led Cincinnati in tackles in 10 of the 16 games in 2002 and claimed his fourth team tackling crown in five seasons.
Forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, and shared a sack against the Bills in the December 29 meeting.
Led the Bengals in fumble recoveries (4) and tied for the team lead in forced fumbles in 2002.
Has not missed a Bengals game (or start) due to injury (79 games). It took the death of his father, Jimmie Spikes, on October 12 to keep him out of their lineup for the first and only time.
Recorded 100+ tackles in each of his first five seasons in the NFL.
Joins Tim Krumrie (5) and Jim LeClair (4) as the only Bengals to be credited with as many as four team tackling crowns.
LINK (http://www.buffalobills.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=167470)
Chose to enter the draft after his 1997 junior season at Auburn, a year in which he was named national Defensive Player of the Year by Football News and first-team All-American by The Sporting News.
Drafted by the Bengals in the first round (13th overall) in 1998.
Started all four preseason games and all 16 regular-season games his first NFL season and became the first rookie to lead the Bengals in tackles since James Francis in 1990.
Recorded his first NFL sack when he dropped Brett Favre for a 12-yard loss in his third NFL game.
Led the Bengals with 1040 scrimmage snaps in 1999, playing 98.2% of the defense's total (1059).
Started every game in 2000, playing 98.1% of the defensive snaps on the season.
Had arthroscopic surgery on left shoulder on March 27, 2001, but was 100 percent for training camp.
Posted a career-high six sacks in 2001. Highlight of the year was a 66-yard interception return for a touchdown against Baltimore on September 23.
Led Cincinnati in tackles in 10 of the 16 games in 2002 and claimed his fourth team tackling crown in five seasons.
Forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, and shared a sack against the Bills in the December 29 meeting.
Led the Bengals in fumble recoveries (4) and tied for the team lead in forced fumbles in 2002.
Has not missed a Bengals game (or start) due to injury (79 games). It took the death of his father, Jimmie Spikes, on October 12 to keep him out of their lineup for the first and only time.
Recorded 100+ tackles in each of his first five seasons in the NFL.
Joins Tim Krumrie (5) and Jim LeClair (4) as the only Bengals to be credited with as many as four team tackling crowns.
LINK (http://www.buffalobills.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=167470)