Derek Dimke

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Derek Dimke
Personal information
Born: (1990-04-16) April 16, 1990 (age 34)
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Boylan Catholic
(Rockford, Illinois)
College: Illinois
Position: Placekicker
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Derek Dimke (born April 16, 1990) [1] is a former American football placekicker. Dimke played college football at the University of Illinois, where he broke several school records. He was signed by the Detroit Lions in 2012.

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Early years

Dimke was born in Rockford, Illinois to Tim, a director within the Rockford Park District, and Debra, a school administrator. [2]

Dimke attended Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois. [1] He was selected second-team All-State by the Chicago Tribune [3] and was also a special mention All-State selection by the Champaign News-Gazette. [1] He set an Illinois high school record when he kicked a 54-yard field goal during the playoffs his senior year. [4]

College career

Dimke was a four-year letterman at the University of Illinois. During his college career, he made 39 of 46 field goals for a field goal percentage of 84.7%. He also went 89 for 89 on extra point attempts, for a combined field goal and extra point percentage of 94.8%. He is the most accurate kicker in Fighting Illini history. He holds several other school records including most points scored in a season by a kicker, most field goals in a season, most field goals in a bowl game, most consecutive PATs made, and most touchbacks in a single game. [5] Dimke ranks 6th on the Fighting Illini football career scoring list, and 2nd on the single season scoring list. In his junior season, he was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award. [6] He led the Big Ten in both field goals per game and touchbacks. He was selected to Phil Steele's first-team All-Big Ten team following the conclusion of his Junior season. [7] He was selected to the Second-team All-Big Ten by the coaches. [8] He also was an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection by the media. [1]

Dimke named to the ESPN All-Big Ten Bowl Team for his performance in the 2010 Texas Bowl. In his senior season, he was selected to the Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List. [9] [10] Dimke led the Fighting Illini in scoring during the 2011 season. During his senior year, he also was an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection by coaches & media. [11] He was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree in 2009, 2010, and 2011. [1] He was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week three times (11/30/09), (10/11/10), and (9/26/11) while at Illinois. [1] Following his senior season, he was invited to the NFL Combine.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

On April 30, 2012, Dimke signed with the Detroit Lions. [12] He went 2 for 2 on field goals during the preseason while battling Jason Hanson for the starting role. [13] On August 27, 2012, he was released. [14]

New York Jets

Dimke signed with the New York Jets on April 11, 2013. [15] He was released on May 12, 2013. [16]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dimke was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on June 4, 2013. During his time there he went 6 for 7 on field goals while battling Lawrence Tynes and Rian Lindell for the starting role. [17] He was later cut on August 31, 2013. [18]

New Orleans Saints

Dimke was signed by the New Orleans Saints to a futures contract on January 2, 2014. [19] Dimke went 4 for 4 with a long of 49 yards. Dimke along with kicker Shayne Graham were released as part of the final roster cuts on August 30, 2014. [20]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On January 5, 2015, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Dimke to a reserve/future contract. [21]

He was released on May 11, 2015. [22]

Personal life

Dimke graduated with a degree in finance in 2012.

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