Florida football hero and former New England Patriot Brandon Spikes is headed back to the AFC East. This time he's joining a rival of the Patriots in the Buffalo Bills where he played a season before going on a one-year hiatus. The signing couldn't come soon enough as former Bama linebacker Reggie Ragland may miss significant time with a knee injury.
RELATED: Ragland injures knee, NFL career off to rough start
While Spikes didn't play in 2015, his stats from 2014 are certainly something that caught the eyes of the Bills and could help their defense this year. The Bills need serious depth at linebacker and this could definitely help them.
In 2014 with the Bills, Brandon Spikes had an 8.9 run stop percentage, 20th best of 59 ILB/MLBs. No Bills LB topped that in 2015.
— Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) August 7, 2016
RELATED: Brandon Spikes charged after leaving scene of an accident
Spikes had a four-game suspension he had to serve stemming from an off field incident that violated the NFL's conduct policy. However, it seems he'll be able to play right away for the Bills rather than sit out.
Confirmed with NFL: Brandon Spikes served his 4-game suspension as a free agent last season, so that won't be a factor with him in Buffalo.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 7, 2016
The former two-time national collegiate champ and two-time All-American has recorded 340 tackles in his five years in the league and will be looking to add to that total with the Bills this season.
You Might Also Like
SEC
Brandon Spikes Won Titles at Florida, But Where is He Now?
By Karl RasmussenAlabama
Former Alabama standout Reggie Ragland likely out for the season after suffering devastating injury
By Bryant BillingNFL
Thurman Thomas & His Wife Still Call Buffalo Home
By Chris MorganNFL
Former national champion, SEC standout traded just days ahead of NFL season opener
By Jason HallncG1vNJzZmiekaOvtsbZZ5qopV%2Bjs617xaWmq6GUlnqnu86tmZqknGK1pr7OZp2ippSoeqJ5056YpmWRm8GmvoyopZ5lqZqus3nNn6NmoJmWwba%2Fjg%3D%3D