Chimere Dike

PRO: The Titans selected Chimere Dike in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-1-inch, 196-pounder is a fast, efficient receiver with a versatile skill set that allows him to move around the field. As a rookie, Dike established himself as a premier return specialist and proven wide receiver playing in all 17 games and setting an NFL all-time rookie record in all-purpose yards while being named first-team Associated Press All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl. Prior to the NFL, the Waukesha, Wisc., native played four seasons (2020-2023) at Wisconsin before transferring to Florida for his final season (2024) where he led the team in receptions and ranked second in receiving yards.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• As a rookie, Dike was named Associated Press first-team All-Pro punt returner and selected as a starting return specialist in his first career Pro Bowl after leading the NFL with an all-time NFL rookie record 2,427 all-purpose yards. His all-purpose yards total ranked third in franchise history for a season behind Derrick Mason's 2,690 all-purpose yards in 2000 and Chris Johnson's 2,509 yards in 2009.

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Dike has traveled to Nigeria twice to experience his father's culture.
• Dike lost his good friend, Kai Lermer, who died in 2019 of an undiagnosed heart condition in high school. Dike has made it a passion of his to support the Kai Lermer Memorial Fund and the Kai 11 Bill. The bill, which passed in 2022, allows for parents of student-athletes to receive information about sudden cardiac arrest and the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association now offers parents the option to let their child receive an EKG test prior to being approved to play any sport. The fund has also donated automated external defibrillator (AED) to churches and held CPR trainings.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Waukesha, Wisc. native was selected by the Titans in the fourth round (103rd overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:
• Dike began his career at Wisconsin where he spent four seasons before transferring to Florida for his final season. In five seasons (2020-24), he appeared in 57 games with 42 starts and tallied 139 receptions for 2,261 yards and 11 touchdowns. Also rushed 14 times for 99 yards and one touchdown. Additionally, he recorded 26 punt returns for 300 yards and 20 kickoff returns for 472 yards. Dike was named a team captain of the Gators during his first and only season with the team.
• As a graduate (2024), played in all 13 games with 11 starts for the Florida Gators. Led the team in catches (42), and ranked second with a career-high in receiving yards (783) and touchdown catches (two). Returned 14 punts for 187 yards with a long of 35 yards and also downed two punts on the opponent's one-yard and three-yard line. One of 23 players in the FBS to own four punt returns of 20-plus yards.
• At Tennessee (10/12), led the team in receiving yards with 76 on four catches with the game-tying 27-yard touchdown reception from DJ Lagway with 34 seconds left in the game. Set up the game-tying score with a 27-yard punt return.
• As a senior (2023), started in 11 games at Wisconsin and finished with 19 receptions for 328 yards and one touchdown. Totaled 12 punt returns for 108 yards and 11 kickoff returns for 249 yards. Transferred to Florida after the season.
• As a junior (2022), started all 13 games for the Badgers. Led the team with 47 catches, 689 receiving yards and six touchdown catches. His six scores tied for seventh in the Big Ten and were the most for a Badger wide receiver since Quintez Cephus in 2019. His 14.8 yards per catch ranked fourth in the Big Ten among players with at least 40 catches.
• At Northwestern (10/8), had 10 catches for 185 yards and three touchdowns to become the first Wisconsin wide receiver to catch three touchdowns and go for 185-plus yards since Lee Evans in 2003.
• As a sophmore (2021), played in 13 games with one start for Wisconsin. Ranked fourth on the team in both receptions (19) and receiving yards (272).
• As a freshman (2020), appeared in seven games with six starts as a freshman at Wisconsin. Tallied 12 catches for 189 yards and a touchdown. Also recorded six carries for 48 yards.
• Graduated with a degree in communications from Wisconsin in December 2023.

PERSONAL:
• Attended Waukesha North (Wisc.) High School. Was rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals. Recorded 206 receptions for 3,033 yards and 27 touchdowns.
• Two-time all-state selection at wide receiver and honorable mention selection as a safety. Named the Al Toon Award winner as Wisconsin's top senior wide receiver in 2019. Also named a two-time first team Classic 8 all-conference selection.
• As a senior (2019), scored 14 total touchdowns his senior year. Caught 59 passes for 962 yards while also rushing for 318 yards.
Also totaled 93 tackles, two forced fumbles and two interceptions.
• Also competed in basketball, baseball and track. Earned all-conference honors in both basketball and baseball. Earned four medals at the 2019 WIAA Division I state track and field championship.
• Follow Dike on X at @chimdk11 and on Instagram at
@chimere_dike
• Son of Mary and Uche Dike. Has two sisters, Amara and Alexa.
• Born Chimere Dike on Dec. 14, 2001 in Waukesha, Wisc.