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10 Greatest Auburn football NFL careers in school history

By Josh Yourish

Dec 16, 1990; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Raiders running back Bo Jackson (34) in action against the Cincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY NETWORK
Dec 16, 1990; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Raiders running back Bo Jackson (34) in action against the Cincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY NETWORK /
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Oct 9, 2011; Denver, CO, USA; San Diego Chargers inside linebacker Takeo Spikes (51) during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field. The Chargers defeated the Broncos 29-24. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2011; Denver, CO, USA; San Diego Chargers inside linebacker Takeo Spikes (51) during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field. The Chargers defeated the Broncos 29-24. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

6. player. 13. . . . Takeo Spikes (LB)

Auburn: 1995-97

NFL: 1998-2012

Teams: Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers

Accomplishments: 2x Pro Bowl, 1x All-Pro

Takeo Spikes led the Auburn defense to the SEC title game in his final season and then was drafted 13th overall in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He played in Cincinnati for five years, but his best seasons came in his second stop.

Spikes made the Pro Bowl in 2003, his first season as a Buffalo Bill. Then, he made another Pro Bowl in 2004 and was named first-team All-Pro with 98 tackles and five interceptions. Spikes made over 100 tackles in each of his first five seasons, and 2004 was the first time he missed the milestone, but arguably his best season.

Spike made over 100 tackles three more times in his career and retired after the 2012 season.

PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 7: Offensive linemen Willie Anderson #71 and Mike Goff #63 and tight end Marco Battaglia #89 of the Cincinnati Bengals block against the Pittsburgh Steelers as quarterback Boomer Esiason takes the football from center during a game at Heinz Field on October 7, 2001 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Bengals 16-7. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 7: Offensive linemen Willie Anderson #71 and Mike Goff #63 and tight end Marco Battaglia #89 of the Cincinnati Bengals block against the Pittsburgh Steelers as quarterback Boomer Esiason takes the football from center during a game at Heinz Field on October 7, 2001 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Bengals 16-7. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

. . Willie Anderson (RT). 5. player. 56.

Auburn: 1993-95

NFL: 1996-2008

Teams: Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens

Accomplishments: 4x Pro Bowl, 3x All-Pro

Willie Anderson was a model of consistency for the Cincinnati Bengals. He started all 16 games nine times in his 12-year career with the Bengals. From 2003-06 he was made the Pro Bowl four times, was first-team All-Pro three times, and second team All-Pro once.

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