Brandon Spikes was born on September 3,1987 and is a former American football linebacker.
36 Facts About Brandon Spikes
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Brandon Spikes played college football for the University of Florida, was recognized as an All-American twice and was a member of two BCS National Championship teams.
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Brandon Spikes was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
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Brandon Spikes attended Crest High School in Shelby, and was a standout high school football player for the Crest Chargers.
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Brandon Spikes was selected to play in the US Army All-American Bowl.
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Brandon Spikes appeared in 47 games for Florida with 39 starts at linebacker.
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Brandon Spikes registered 307 tackles in his career, with 31.5 for loss, including 6.5 sacks.
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Brandon Spikes forced two fumbles, recovered four fumbles and had six interceptions which he returned for 139 yards and four touchdowns, more than any other player in the nation and a Florida school record.
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Brandon Spikes was a member of the Gators' BCS National Championship team which defeated Ohio State.
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In 2007 Brandon Spikes became a starter after Siler was selected in the 2007 NFL Draft.
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Brandon Spikes started all 13 games at middle linebacker recording 131 tackles, which was second in the Southeastern Conference.
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Brandon Spikes tied for third in the SEC with 3 fumble recoveries.
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Brandon Spikes earned first-team All-SEC along with teammate Tim Tebow.
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Brandon Spikes was selected as a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award and Chuck Bednarik Award.
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Brandon Spikes was a starter at middle linebacker and led the team with 93 tackles on the season, including 8.0 for a loss.
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Brandon Spikes returned two interceptions for a touchdown tying the school record.
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Brandon Spikes made six tackles in the 2009 BCS National Championship Game win over Oklahoma and had seven tackles, two quarterback hurries and broke up one pass in the 2008 SEC Championship Game against Alabama.
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In 2009, Brandon Spikes' production fell to 68 tackles.
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Brandon Spikes later announced that he would sit out for the entire game.
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Brandon Spikes was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
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Brandon Spikes signed a four-year contract on July 26,2010.
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Against Baltimore in Week 6 of his rookie season, Brandon Spikes recorded 16 tackles in an overtime Patriots win.
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Brandon Spikes recorded his first career interception in a Week 13 win over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
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On December 10,2010, prior to the Patriots' Week 14 game against the Chicago Bears, Brandon Spikes was suspended four games for a violation of the NFL's banned substances policy, reportedly for an ingredient in Brandon Spikes' ADHD medication.
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Brandon Spikes finished his rookie season with 61 tackles, one interception, and three passes defensed.
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On November 16,2012, Brandon Spikes was fined $25,000 for a late hit against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10.
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Brandon Spikes dealt with a knee injury during the 2013 season, but played in all 16 games.
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Brandon Spikes was not re-signed by the team in the offseason.
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On March 14,2014, Brandon Spikes agreed to a one-year, $3.25 million contract with the Buffalo Bills.
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On September 12,2014, Brandon Spikes was fined $8,268 for a late hit on Chicago Bears wide receiver Santonio Holmes.
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On May 18,2015, Brandon Spikes agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Patriots.
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On June 8,2015, Brandon Spikes was released due to a police investigation dealing with an abandoned car belonging to Brandon Spikes, which was possibly involved in a hit-and-run.
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Brandon Spikes signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on August 7,2016.
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Brandon Spikes writes to Spikes regularly and watches what games he can from his cell at Scotland Correctional Institute in Laurinburg, North Carolina.
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Brandon Spikes is the younger cousin of former NFL linebacker Takeo Spikes.
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Brandon Spikes is married to Lela Woods, with whom he shares a daughter, and both of them appeared on Oxygen's special on his Florida teammate Aaron Hernandez.