Chimere Dike

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Chimere Dike
2024-1220 Gasparilla Bowl Chimere Dike.jpg
Dike after the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl
Florida Gators–No. 17
Position Wide receiver
ClassSenior
Major Communication Arts
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Waukesha North (Waukesha, Wisconsin)

Chimere Dike (CHIM-ray-DEE-kay) [1] is an American football wide receiver for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Wisconsin Badgers.

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ Lucas, Mike (November 20, 2020). "Lucas: Born to be a Badger, freshman Dike practices smart and plays fast". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ Temple, Jesse (November 25, 2020). "How Wisconsin freshman Chimere Dike has become an immediate difference-maker". The Athletic. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ Hogg, Curt (January 24, 2019). "Wisconsin football picks up oral commitment from Waukesha North junior Chimere Dike". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Temple, Jesse (November 4, 2022). "How Chimere Dike, Skyler Bell have given Wisconsin a more explosive passing game". The Athletic. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ Temple, Jesse (February 27, 2023). "Chimere Dike Q&A: Wisconsin's new football staff, Air Raid offense, more". The Athletic. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Brockway, Kevin (December 20, 2023). "Florida football adds Wisconsin transfer WR on National Signing Day". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ Potrykus, Jeff; Radcliffe, JR (December 4, 2023). "Wisconsin receivers Chimere Dike, Skyler Bell enter the transfer portal". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
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