Chimere Dike

Chimere Dike (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. He attended Waukesha North High School. As a junior, he hauled in 79 receptions for 1,091 yards en route to being named first-team all-state. 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.

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

Florida Dike transferred to play for the Florida Gators joining his former quarterback Graham Mertz.

Professional career

Dike was selected by the Tennessee Titans as the 103rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft. He was named the Titans' starting punt returner and kick returner at the start of the 2025 season. 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. 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. 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. 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.

NFL career statistics Legend Led the league Bold Career high

Regular season Offense Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles 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 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 engaged to Seattle Torrent forward Lexie Adzija.