Chimere Dike

Chimere Dike
Dike in 2025
No. 17 – Tennessee Titans
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-12-14) December 14, 2001
Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolWaukesha North (WI)
College
NFL draft2025: 4th round, 103rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Receptions48
Receiving yards423
Receiving touchdowns4
Return yards1,986
Rushing yards18
Return touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chimere Dike (CHI-meh-ray DEE-kay)[1] (born December 14, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and Wisconsin Badgers. Dike was selected by the Titans in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

Dike was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. and is of Nigerian descent through his father.[2] He attended Waukesha North High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin.[3] As a junior, he hauled in 79 receptions for 1,091 yards en route to being named first-team all-state.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6] In 2022, he started all 13 games, hauling in 47 receptions for 689 yards and six touchdowns,[7] while also adding a touchdown on the ground. In 2023, Dike tallied 19 receptions for 328 yards and a touchdown.[8] After the season, Dike entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]

Florida

Dike transferred to play for the Florida Gators joining his former quarterback Graham Mertz.[8] He finished the 2024 season with 42 receptions for 783 yards and two touchdowns.[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill 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)		 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		 4.34 s 1.51 s 2.53 s 4.27 s 6.82 s 38.5 in
(0.98 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine[11][12]

Dike was selected by the Tennessee Titans as the 103rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.[13] He was named the Titans' starting punt returner and kick returner at the start of the 2025 season.[14] He made his professional debut in the Week 1 opener against the Denver Broncos, where he made 4 kick returns for 144 yards and a punt return for 12 yards.[15] In Week 5, Dike had 169 total return yards, highlighted by a 65-yard kick return that kickstarted a 22–21 comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[16] In Week 12 against the Seattle Seahawks, Dike returned a Michael Dickson punt 90 yards for a touchdown; however, the Titans would lose the game, 30–24.[17] In Week 17 against the New Orleans Saints, Dike broke the NFL rookie record for all-purpose yards, surpassing a mark that had stood since 1988 when Tim Brown set the standard with 2,317 yards.[18]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

Offense

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2025 TEN 17 10 48 423 8.8 38 4 11 18 1.6 9 0 2 1
Career 17 10 48 423 8.8 38 4 11 18 1.6 9 0 2 1

Special teams

Year Team Games Punt returns Kick returns Yards
GP GS Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD K&P AP
2025 TEN 17 10 23 398 17.3 90 2 62 1,588 25.6 71 0 1,986 2,427
Career 17 10 23 398 17.3 90 2 62 1,588 25.6 71 0 1,986 2,427

Personal life

Dike is currently in a relationship with Seattle Torrent forward Lexie Adzija.[19]

Notes

  1. ^ Selected as a punt returner

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. ^ "Jeez, JSN! Can someone else get a turn with the ball?!". ESPN.com. November 25, 2025.
  3. ^ Temple, Jesse (November 25, 2020). "How Wisconsin freshman Chimere Dike has become an immediate difference-maker". The Athletic. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Hogg, Curt (January 24, 2019). "Wisconsin football picks up oral commitment from Waukesha North junior Chimere Dike". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Temple, Jesse (November 4, 2022). "How Chimere Dike, Skyler Bell have given Wisconsin a more explosive passing game". The Athletic. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Temple, Jesse (February 27, 2023). "Chimere Dike Q&A: Wisconsin's new football staff, Air Raid offense, more". The Athletic. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Brockway, Kevin (December 20, 2023). "Florida football adds Wisconsin transfer WR on National Signing Day". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Potrykus, Jeff; Radcliffe, JR (December 4, 2023). "Wisconsin receivers Chimere Dike, Skyler Bell enter the transfer portal". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Chimere Dike 2024 Stats per Game – NCAAF". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  11. ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Chimere Dike Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  12. ^ "Chimere Dike College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  13. ^ Wyatt, Jim (April 26, 2025). "Titans Select Florida WR Chimere Dike in the Fourth Round of the NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  14. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 3, 2025). "Rookie Chimere Dike Thankful for Trust From Coaches as He Embraces Job as Return Man". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  15. ^ "Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos – September 7th, 2025". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  16. ^ Gordon, Grant (October 8, 2025). "Texans QB C.J. Stroud, Panthers RB Rico Dowdle highlight Players of the Week". NFL.com.
  17. ^ "Titans Rookie Continues to Make Pro Bowl Case". si.com. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  18. ^ "Titans' Chimere Dike breaks Tim Brown's record for most rookie all-purpose yards". CBS Sports. December 28, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  19. ^ @jocksinjills; (January 21, 2026). "You love to SEA it 🥹🩵 @lexie.adzija @chimere_dike Via @aria.and.sunshine" – via Instagram.
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