Chimere Dike (CHI-meh-ray-DEE-kay)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life and high school
Dike attended Waukesha North High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin.[2] As a junior, he hauled in 79 receptions for 1,091 yards en route to being named first-team all-state.[3] Coming out of high school, Dike was rated as a three-star recruit and the 6th best player in the state of Wisconsin, and committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers over Iowa State.[4]
College career
Wisconsin
In Dike's first two seasons in 2020 and 2021, he played in 20 games with seven starts, totaling 31 receptions for 461 yards and two touchdowns.[5] In 2022, he started all 13 games, hauling in 47 receptions for 689 yards and six touchdowns,[6] while also adding a touchdown on the ground.[citation needed] In 2023, Dike tallied 19 receptions for 328 yards and a touchdown.[7] After the season, Dike entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Florida
Dike transferred to play for the Florida Gators joining his former quarterback Graham Mertz.[7] He finished the 2024 season with 42 receptions for 783 yards and two touchdowns.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
196 lb (89 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.34 s | 1.51 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ Lucas, Mike (November 20, 2020). "Lucas: Born to be a Badger, freshman Dike practices smart and plays fast". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Temple, Jesse (November 25, 2020). "How Wisconsin freshman Chimere Dike has become an immediate difference-maker". The Athletic. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Hogg, Curt (January 24, 2019). "Wisconsin football picks up oral commitment from Waukesha North junior Chimere Dike". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Temple, Jesse (January 31, 2019). "'He's a prototypical Badger': The story behind 2020 WR commit Chimere Dike from the coach that knows him best". The Athletic. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Temple, Jesse (November 4, 2022). "How Chimere Dike, Skyler Bell have given Wisconsin a more explosive passing game". The Athletic. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Temple, Jesse (February 27, 2023). "Chimere Dike Q&A: Wisconsin's new football staff, Air Raid offense, more". The Athletic. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Brockway, Kevin (December 20, 2023). "Florida football adds Wisconsin transfer WR on National Signing Day". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff; Radcliffe, JR (December 4, 2023). "Wisconsin receivers Chimere Dike, Skyler Bell enter the transfer portal". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Chimere Dike 2024 Stats per Game - NCAAF". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Chimere Dike Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Chimere Dike College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.