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Spikes and Mayo a fiting tandem by Mike Giardi (with video) for Comcast SportsNet New England:
When asked prior to the 2010 NFL Draft which player he wanted most, Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork gave Mike Giardi one name: Brandon Spikes.
The Florida linebacker landed in New England with the 62nd overall selection, joining college teammate Jermaine Cunningham, picked by the Patriots earlier in the second round.
Through a few weeks of training camp practices and just one preseason game, Wilfork has starting singing his praises.
"He's every bit the person I thought he was. Looking at the guy [who] played in college, he brings that same mentality on this defense -- hard-nosed, tough player, loves football," said Wilfork after a joint practice session with the Atlanta Falcons in Flowery Branch, Georgia. "That's exactly what he [brought], exactly what we need on this football team."
It is quite the compliment for an established veteran to describe a rookie in such a way, a glowing review of his passion on the field. That passion, Spikes said, is what he can control.
"I know deep down that I'm a football player and I really love this game. I play with a lot of passion and a lot of energy. That's all I can handle -- I can handle what goes on on the field," said Spikes.
When asked prior to the 2010 NFL Draft which player he wanted most, Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork gave Mike Giardi one name: Brandon Spikes.
The Florida linebacker landed in New England with the 62nd overall selection, joining college teammate Jermaine Cunningham, picked by the Patriots earlier in the second round.
Through a few weeks of training camp practices and just one preseason game, Wilfork has starting singing his praises.
"He's every bit the person I thought he was. Looking at the guy [who] played in college, he brings that same mentality on this defense -- hard-nosed, tough player, loves football," said Wilfork after a joint practice session with the Atlanta Falcons in Flowery Branch, Georgia. "That's exactly what he [brought], exactly what we need on this football team."
It is quite the compliment for an established veteran to describe a rookie in such a way, a glowing review of his passion on the field. That passion, Spikes said, is what he can control.
"I know deep down that I'm a football player and I really love this game. I play with a lot of passion and a lot of energy. That's all I can handle -- I can handle what goes on on the field," said Spikes.
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